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West Suburban YMCA | Newton, MA

Afterschool Group Leader

West Suburban YMCA | Newton, MA

Group Leader providing supervision and enrichment activities for children in YMCA out-of-school programs. Supporting academic learning and ensuring a safe, inclusive, and welcoming environment.

Posted 7/15/2026part-timeNewton • Massachusetts • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $16 - $17 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Demonstrates the ability to provide direct supervision and care for school-age children while adhering to safety and health guidelines. Committed to fostering an inclusive environment and supporting academic learning through structured activities and effective communication with diverse groups.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Child CPR CertificationFirst Aid CertificationEEC Training/RegistrationExperience Working With ChildrenAbility To Support Distance Learning

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Soft Skills
Relationship-Building SkillsCommitment To Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, And Belonging
Certifications & Qualifications
Child CPR CertificationFirst Aid CertificationAED Certification
Industry Keywords
YMCA StandardsEarly Education & CareChild Abuse PreventionEmergency ResponseCulturally Relevant Programming

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Provides direct supervision of a group of children in a state licensed out-of-school time program operating full-day programs.
  • Plans and implements program activities that are culturally relevant, developmentally appropriate and consistent with YMCA values.
  • Supports academic learning being done remotely by students (in pandemic time if applicable).
  • Adheres to YMCA and state (Early Education & Care, EEC) standards including safety and cleanliness.
  • Attending staff meetings and training.
  • Active support of our DEIB statement and putting into practice our commitment to equity, diversity, belonging and inclusion.
  • Continue to think about strategies to support diversity goals of the organization.
  • Follows YMCA and EEC policies and procedures, including those related to medical and disciplinary situations, child abuse prevention and emergencies.
  • Maintains positive relations with parents and other staff.
  • Models' relationship-building skills in all interactions.
  • Works at special events (i.e., Snow Day Program, Holiday Programs) and vacation week programs, if needed.
  • Respond appropriately to emergencies and situations requiring first aid and/or CPR.
  • All other duties as assigned.

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Previous experience working with children.
  • Ability to provide direct care to school-age children while reinforcing health and safety guidelines.
  • Ability to support children with their distance learning assignments being done remotely at the YMCA.
  • Ability to guide structured Clubs and enrichment activities.
  • Committing to support and further our anti-racist work as an organization.
  • Learning about our initiatives and the continuous work and being able to vocalize with members if needed.
  • Child CPR, First Aid, AED certifications and training within 30 days of hire date.
  • EEC training/registration prior to hire date.
  • Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community.

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • FREE MEMBERSHIP!
  • INCLUSIVE, FUN AND WELCOMING CULTURE!
  • SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT WHERE ALL TEAM MEMBERS THRIVE!