YMCA of Greater Boston

Community health, child care, youth programs

Assistant Site Director

Community Outreach & ProgramsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeReading, MA, USA$20 - $27 /hrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age and have a passion for working with and nurturing children.
Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
Must have experience working with children in youth programs, camp settings, or a related field, and understand children's needs.
Must demonstrate cultural sensitivity and use effective communication skills.
Must possess knowledge of group processes and a collaborative style of working within a team.
Must be committed to carrying out the YMCA mission, philosophy, and departmental goals.
Must possess current First Aid, Oxygen, and CPR certifications and any certifications required by the specific program, or successfully complete YMCA-provided First Aid, CPR, and Child Abuse/Sexual Abuse Prevention Training upon hire.
Must be available up to 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, for a 6–8 hour shift between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.
Must have the physical ability to lead and participate in physical group games and activities.
May be expected to be in the water during swim periods.

Responsibilities

Support daily after-school operations under the direction of the Site Director, including preparing for programs before school dismissal and leading activities that combine learning and play, community exploration, sports, and swimming.
Emphasize student safety and emotional well-being with students, parents, and branch or school personnel.
Communicate YMCA values to students, parents, families, and staff; model positive behavior; develop appropriate relationships with students; and establish and maintain appropriate boundaries.
Plan and implement recreational and educational programs that emphasize group participation with an appropriate amount of choice.
Use positive, constructive discipline and positive reinforcement, and ensure that staff do the same.
Communicate respectfully, openly, and effectively with staff, parents, and children.
Assist staff with daily tasks to ensure quality programming.
Manage daily attendance records for groups, assist with absence calls, and confirm group rosters.
Support student behavior guidance and coach counselors in effective group management skills.
Model group game facilitation and program quality.
Assist with attendance tracking in Boston After School & Beyond.
Immediately report accidents and unusual incidents to appropriate supervisors and complete required documentation.
Communicate program information, problems, and concerns as they occur.
Assist with planning and implementing daily activities, special events, and Family Night activities.
Participate in all aspects of the daily leadership schedule, including openings, closings, and extended hours.
Perform other duties as required by the supervisor, remain flexible, help where needed, seek professional development, and support camper file management.
Support groups that need assistance.
Attend staff meetings and training sessions, assist with facilitation, become familiar with training materials, and apply them in daily interactions and work with students and staff.
Maintain and care for program areas and supplies, and ensure students treat equipment, supplies, and program property responsibly.
Follow established YMCA, EEC, and school policies, procedures, regulations, and guidelines, and ask for clarification when needed.

Desired Qualifications

A college degree or current enrollment in a college degree program is preferred.
A 7D license is recommended to assist with transportation but is not required.

The YMCA Is the nation’s leading nonprofit, committed to strengthening communities through healthy living, youth development and social responsibility. In Boston, the Y is over 150 years old, successful in empowering people of all ages to learn, grow and thrive. In neighborhoods across greater Boston, the Y is community centered and has the presence and partnerships to deliver positive change. Every day the Y’s impact is felt, whether it’s an adult who chooses a healthy lifestyle; a child who is inspired to learn a new skill or a community that comes together for the common good. The Y is So Much More.

Under the direction of the Site Director, the Assistant Director works to support daily After School Operations. The Assistant Director will assist in program preparations prior to school dismissal, in leading daily activities that allows children to learn and play at the same time, explore the community they live in, participate in sports and swimming and develop positive relationships. The Assistant Director models the Y’s leadership core values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility.

Leadership:

Emphasizes personal safety and emotional well-being with students, parents, and other branch/school personnel at all times. Student safety is a top priority.
Interprets the quality of YMCA values to students, parents, families and staff. Must be a positive role model. Develops appropriate relationships with all students in their care. Understands, establishes, and abides by appropriate boundaries.
Plans and implements recreational and educational programs that emphasize group participation with an appropriate amount of choice.
Uses positive, constructive methods of discipline/positive reinforcement, and ensures that all staff does the same.
Communicates respectfully, openly and effectively with all staff, parents and children.
Assists staff during daily tasks to ensure quality programming.

Program Implementation:

Manages daily attendance records for groups. Supports with absence calls and confirms group rosters.
Supports with behavior guidance with students, coaches counselors in effective group management skills.
Sets an example for group game facilitation and program quality.
Assists in responsibility of attendance tracking in Boston After School & Beyond.
Reports all accidents and unusual incidents immediately to appropriate supervisors and completes necessary documentation.
Communicates program information, problems, and concerns as they occur.
Assists with planning and implementing of daily activities, special events and Family Night activities.
Actively participates in all aspects of daily leadership schedule including openings, closings, and extended hours.
Performs other duties as required by supervisor (remains flexible). Demonstrates a willingness to help where needed and actively seeks to develop oneself. Support with camper file management.
Support groups in need.
Attends all staff meetings and training sessions; assists in facilitation. Becomes familiar with training materials and actively incorporates them in their day to day interactions and work with students and staff.
Maintains and cares for all program areas and supplies. Ensures that students treat all equipment, supplies, and program property responsibly.
Abides by the established YMCA/EEC/school policies, procedures, regulations, and guidelines and asks when in doubt.

Work Environment

Must have the physical ability to lead and participate in all physical group games and activities.
Works in a busy indoor environment; leads outside activities as well.
May be expected to be in the water during all swim periods.

Qualifications

Must be at least 18 years of age and have a passion for working with and nurturing children.
Must have high school diploma or equivalent; college degree or pursuing a college degree preferred.
Experience working with children (youth programs, camp settings or related field); understand the needs of children.
Must demonstrate cultural sensitivity and utilize effective communication skills.
Possesses a knowledge of group process – collaborative style of working within a team.
Must be committed to carry out YMCA mission, philosophy, and departmental goals.
Must possess current First Aid, Oxygen, and CPR certifications and as required by the specific program; or successfully complete YMCA provided First Aid, CPR, Child Abuse/Sexual Abuse Prevention Training upon hire.
7D license recommended to assist with transportation but not required.
Must be available up to 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday a 6-8 hour shift, between 10am-6pm.

About the Company

YMCA of Greater Boston

Community health, child care, youth programs

The YMCA of Greater Boston runs a network of facilities and program sites that provide health and wellness programming, child care, summer camps, youth sports, teen leadership programs, workforce development, and community outreach in Massachusetts. Its programs work by offering membership-accessible activities and schedules across locations, enabling families and individuals to participate in fitness, child care, camps, sports leagues, leadership trainings, and job readiness services through on-site programs and community partnerships. The organization differentiates itself by being the largest social services provider in Massachusetts with a broad, integrated set of services focused on wellness, youth development, education, and employment in a community-based, nonprofit model. Its goal is to strengthen communities by improving health, developing young people, and expanding economic opportunity through accessible programs and support services.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: Grant
Total funding: $40K
Headquarters: Boston, MA
Founded: 1851

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