Student - After School Group Leader

Job Title:

Student - After School Group Leader

SE04353

3J5SE:
Student Employment

Lexington, KY

Off Campus

$14.00

Student

Part-Time

varies

You must be a current UK student to apply for this position. This position is located off campus with a local Lexington employer and is not affiliated with UK.

Are you looking for a part‑time job that enables you to make a difference?

We’re looking for compassionate, reliable, and experienced individuals who enjoy working with children to join our thriving school‑age child care program as group leaders. In addition to our school‑age group, we also operate preschool‑age groups in two of our after school programs.

Our team collaborates to provide programs that foster a child’s social‑emotional, physical, and cognitive growth.

To succeed in this position, you should be patient, enthusiastic, fun‑loving, and enjoy spending time with children.

Age requirement:
Must be at least 18 years of age and have a high school diploma/GED or equivalent.

This is a part‑time position with hours available Monday through Friday from approximately 2 p.m. – 6 p.m. Candidates must commit to at least 2 shifts per week. Up to 20 hours per week are available in this particular role. Additional hours can be worked in other departments.

Staff are not guaranteed to work at a specific site. Site assignments are at the discretion of the hiring managers.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The YMCA of Central Kentucky’s part‑time After School Group Leader provides direct supervision of children and is responsible for the successful implementation of quality after‑school care. The group leader promotes and supports the potential of all youth in programs and facilitates peer‑to‑peer connections as part of the overall experience. Group Leaders assist the Site Director in the implementation of a culturally relevant and developmentally appropriate curriculum that creates a positive and nurturing environment.

The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel or crouch. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, and occasionally move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Characteristics of the work environment are representative of those that may be an employee while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Age requirement:
Must be at least 18 years of age and have a high school diploma/GED or equivalent. This is a part‑time position with hours available Monday through Friday from approximately 2 p.m. – 6 p.m. Candidates must commit to at least 2 shifts per week. Up to 20 hours per week are available in this particular role. Additional hours can be worked in other departments.

Staff are not guaranteed to work at a specific site. Site assignments are at the discretion of the hiring managers.

03/27/2026

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03/02/2026