Job at a glance
Are you energetic, creative, and love making kids smile? Then we want YOU on our team! As an Assistant Group Leader , you’re more than an extra set of hands- you’ll be right in the middle of the action—helping create fun, exciting, and memorable experiences that kids will talk about all year long! We are seeking to employ a School Age Assistant Leaders in our Kingston/Halifax/Dennett location. The before school program opens at 7am until school begins.
The afternoon hours are school dismissal 2:00pm until 6pm. You’ll work alongside our Group Leaders and School Age Site Coordinator to keep the day running smoothly while jumping into the fun yourself. Whether you’re leading a game, helping with an awesome activity, coaching a child through their homework, cheering a child on, or just being the person who makes a students day a little brighter—you’ll make a difference!
What You’ll Be Up To: Jump into the fun! Participate in games, sports, crafts, challenges, theme days, and all kinds of activities. Be a role model, cheerleader, and support the children in your care. Help kids try new things, make friends, build confidence, and have a blast! Keep an eye on the group and help make sure everyone is safe, happy, and included. Work with the team to keep activities organized, clean, exciting, and moving along.
Bring your energy, creativity, and personality to the program every day! Help maintain a clean, healthy, and ready-for-fun environment. Show what it means to live out the YMCA values of Caring, Honesty, Respect, and Responsibility . Follow YMCA policies, EEC policies, safety guidelines, licensing requirements, and all program expectations. If you’re someone who can bring the energy, take initiative to clean and set up activities, jump into the fun, and make kids feel like they matter , this could be the perfect role for you!