Youth Education and Prevention Educator

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Employee discounts
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Valley Savings Bank
• Training & development
• Vision insurance
• Wellness resources
• Parental leave

Youth Education & Prevention Educator

$19.00/hour

Non-exempt, Hourly

8:30 PM – 5:00 PM, Monday – Friday (occasional nights and weekends required)

Pottstown, PA

YEP Manager

YW3CA seeks a collaborative, motivated Educator to lead youth- and family-focused direct-service programming, support administrative communications, and meet budgetary and fiscal program needs. The ideal candidate promotes holistic education, fosters social-emotional curiosity, engages families, and advances enrollment while partnering with YEP Lead Educators to deliver high-quality, grant-compliant programming.

• Collaborate with the Youth Education & Prevention team to develop a programming calendar aligned with grant deliverables.
• Address student and family challenges to inform new offerings and strengthen community support.
• Support YEP team in all programming needs.
• Build relationships with families to boost program attendance and understanding of services.
• Plan and deliver lesson plans that comply with YWCA’s mission-focused framework and evidence-based curriculum best practices.
• Manage resources effectively for fiscal and grant deliverables.
• Deliver and facilitate evidence-based curriculums, assess data, maintain attendance, report requirements, lesson plans, schedules, and grant reports.
• Participate in project development that aligns with the mission and reinforces essential agency tenets.
• Model best practices for youth, maintain cleanliness and safety.
• Communicate with participants, families, and schools/communities as directed.
• Create social media campaigns that highlight YEP programming.
• Plan and participate in YEP department and community-focused special events.
• Other duties as assigned within the scope of position expectations.

• Commitment to inspiring curiosity and a love of learning with energy, joy, and meaningful connection to youth and caregivers.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills with solution-based teamwork.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Understanding of YWCA’s mission, goals, and objectives; ability to work independently with high energy.
• Outstanding oral, written, and computer skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills demonstrated by compassionate, courteous, cordial, cooperative, and professional interaction with diverse groups.
• Desire to navigate and learn the community online footprint, network, and connect with partners.
• Positive attitude and excitement to work directly with youth.
• Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and deliver under pressure.
• Growth mindset oriented toward learning new skills, even when challenging.
• Ability to identify/redirect inappropriate behaviors and react tactfully while enforcing regulations impartially.
• Knowledge of basic classroom management procedures.
• Willingness to be flexible as necessary to support a variety of YW3CA.
• Ability to work with parents and families in the community.
• Understanding of diverse family dynamics and cultural differences; knowledge and sensitivity to issues facing the community served.

• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• 1-2 years of experience in youth development and program facilitation.
• Familiarity with trauma-responsive approaches preferred.
• Familiarity with SEL, health & wellness, racial and social justice, STEAM, career exploration, indoor & outdoor recreation, family engagement, out-of-school time programming for youth and communities preferred.
• Positive attitude and strong interpersonal skills.
• Microsoft Office suite experience required.
• Must pass background checks required by YW’s Early Education Center license and local public school districts.
• Current health assessment and TB test.

YWCA Tri-County Area is an equal opportunity employer and it is our policy that employees and applicants will not be subjected to unlawful discrimination or harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran’s status, marital status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, or any other basis prohibited by applicable state, federal or local laws.

Accordingly, YWCA Tri-County Area will hire, train, and promote individuals in accordance with this Equal Employment Opportunity Policy; make decisions according to the principle of equal opportunity by imposing only bona fide occupational qualification requirements for employment opportunities; and administer all personnel practices and programs (including, but not limited to, compensation, benefits, transfers, and training) in accordance with this Equal Employment Opportunity Policy.