Shape the Future – Join the YMCA Childcare Team!

The YMCA is looking for dedicated, caring, and creative individuals to join our Childcare team! In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to foster a fun, safe, and nurturing environment where children can learn, grow, and explore their potential.

Why you’ll love the YMCA

As a part-time staff member, you will receive a free individual membership or 50% off family membership, and 50% discounted programs for you and your household.

Other perks our Y employees enjoy:

• Personal Development: You’ll have many opportunities for free training and certifications, as well as opportunities to advance and potentially find a long-term career.
• Childcare: While working, up to three hours of Childwatch is offered at membership branches during regular child watch hours, also enjoy 50% discounted before and after school care and summer day camp options. (The Childwatch option is not available for those at Metro, Camp Potawatomi, YSB, and anyone at an offsite facility during their work shift)
• Fulfillment: Experience a flexible schedule while working for a company that cares about you personally and is actively involved in our community!

Responsibilities

The Whitley County Family YMCA is seeking an enthusiastic and attentive part-time Before and After Care Site Assistant to provide childcare support, Monday through Friday, for the Before and After School Program.

• Connect: Build positive, authentic relationships with staff, students, and parents.
• Nurture: Actively engage with and provide quality care for program participants in order to deliver a quality childcare experience.
• Lead: Implement lessons and actively lead safe activities to engage participants in planned activities.

Requirements

Candidates must be committed to contributing to the mission, culture, and values of the YMCA of Greater Fort Wayne as well as:

• Must be at least 16 years of age and attending school.
• Experience in supervision preferred.
• Reliable transportation to and from work.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent human relations skills.
• Ability to relate to, welcome, and communicate with diverse groups of people regardless of age, race, economic status, religion, or cultural differences.

Salary: Part-time $14.00-$14.50 hourly

Hours Available: Monday-Friday, 2:00pm-6:00pm & Scheduled Days off hours vary

Location:

• Little Turtle Elementary, 1710 SR-9, Columbia City, IN 46725
• Coesse Elementary, 2250 S 500 E., Columbia City, IN 46725