Before & After School Child Care Staff

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LOOKING FOR A FUN AND FLEXIBLE JOB IN CHILD CARE? Join the Central YMCA in Painesville! We’re hiring a Child Care Staff Member for our Before & After School Program at Chestnut Elementary for the 2026–2027 school year.

Available Shifts:

• Monday - Friday, 6:30 AM - 8:30 AM
• Monday - Friday, 2:30 PM - 6:00 PM

Benefits: FREE Family YMCA membership, free group exercise programs, discounted programs, paid training and a fun, rewarding work environment.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Supervise the children, classroom, and all activities. Create a safe environment where all individuals feel welcomed and respected.
• Participate in planning and implementing program activities within the established YMCA guidelines.
• Nurture children through purposeful programming dedicated to building achievement and belonging. Work with supervisors and peers to develop the whole child.
• Make ongoing observations and evaluations of each child. Report observations to supervisor.
• Build effective, authentic relationships with students and parents; help them connect with each other and the YMCA. Maintain positive relationships and effective communication with parents.
• Set up, organize, and put away needed class equipment. Familiar with proper usage of equipment. Report damaged equipment.
• Follow all YMCA and state policies, rules, regulations, and procedures, including emergency and safety procedures. Maintains all appropriate forms and documentation in accordance with these policies.
• 1Understand your role as a mandated reporter for elder and child abuse. Report and respond to situations in accordance with policies and procedures.
• Demonstrate and uphold the YMCA’s core values of caring, honesty, respect, responsibility, and growth mindset in all aspects of your work.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School diploma and at least 18 years of age; OR enrolled in the second year of or have completed a two-year career-technical program in child development or be a high school senior and also enrolled in a college credit program in child development.
• Certifications: Have ormust be able to complete Y provided CPR for the Professional Rescuer, AED, and Basic First Aid certification classes.
• Previous experience working with children preferred.
• Ability to organize and implement age-appropriate program activities.
• Previous experience with diverse populations preferred. Ability to develop positive, authentic relationships with people from different backgrounds.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Medium work. Exerting 50 pounds of force rarely, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
• Subject to noise. There is sufficient noise to cause the worker to shout in order to be heard above ambient noise level.
• Frequently subjected to environmental conditions- heat and humidity both inside and outside. May occur mostly outside.
• Ability to: stand, sit, stoop, kneel, and crouch frequently throughout the work shift; squatting, jumping, running, balancing, lifting and repetitive motion may be needed depending on group exercise style/ type; walk throughout the facility frequently and may need to climb stairs occasionally; have visual acuity to determine safety, security and assessment of participant’s movements; receive detailed information through sound as well as express through spoken word.

This is a part-time, non-exempt hourly position. Applications will be accepted until the position has been filled. The Lake County YMCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: From $13.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee discount

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Work Location: In person