Youth Education and Prevention Lead Educator
Listed on 2026-01-07
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Education / Teaching
Youth Development, Special Needs / Learning Disabilities
Youth Education and Prevention Lead Educator
Join to apply for the Youth Education and Prevention Lead Educator role at YWCA Tri-County Area (YW3CA).
Benefits- Competitive salary
- Dental insurance
- Employee discounts
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Opportunity for advancement
- Paid time off
- Savings bank
- Training & development
- Vision insurance
- Wellness resources
- JOB TITLE: Youth Education & Prevention Lead Educator
- COMPENSATION: $20.00/hour
- FLSA STATUS: Non-exempt, Hourly
- HOURS: 8:30 PM – 5:00 PM, Monday – Friday (occasional nights and weekends required, flexibility required to meet the needs of the program and position)
- LOCATION: Pottstown, PA
- SUPERVISOR: YEP Director
YW3CA is seeking a collaborative and motivated Lead Educator to create and lead youth- and family-focused direct-service programming and events while also supporting administrative communications, budgetary and fiscal program needs. The ideal candidate understands the importance of promoting holistic-focused education and learning with both youth and caregivers, with a keen focus on growing both social emotional and topic-focused curiosity for participants.
Using strong communication skills, effective organizational skills and engaging, energetic delivery, the Lead Educator will guide programming with a focus on growing the number of students enrolled and connected to YW YEP offerings. Fostering professional growth and teamwork, the YEP Lead Educator will partner with YEP Educators to meet all needs of participants. The YEP Lead Educator, with the support of YEP Manager, will ensure high-quality program delivery while remaining flexible to the evolving grant deliverables and needs.
This role balances strong interpersonal skills, steady external communication with youth and caregivers as well as internal communications with YEP team members. A hands‑on commitment to direct service, modeling best practices in youth engagement and education across multiple segments is imperative. The ideal candidate for this role is an individual who has a passion and understanding of best practices in prevention and social emotional learning for youth.
You’ll Be Doing
- Work closely with Youth Education & Prevention team members:
Director, Manager, and fellow Lead Educators and Educators to develop programming calendar with compliance and fidelity to grant deliverables. - Attune to student and family challenges and gaps as it informs programming and development, sharing with YEP Manager and Director to support new offerings to bolster YW services and strengthen community support.
- Working together with the YEP Manager plan and manage programming needs including but not limited to - updating team calendars, purchasing and tracking of program supplies and budgetary needs.
- Communicate and build relationships with YW families and caregivers to boost youth program attendance and understanding of overall YW programs and services.
- Plan and deliver lesson plans with compliance and fidelity to include YWCA’s mission-focused framework and evidence-based curriculum best practices.
- Work with YEP Manager to work within provided budget to accommodate projects through all programming and events, tracking needs using resources wisely.
- Deliver and facilitate various YW programs using evidence-based curriculums to inform lesson plans to children, adults, and families at YW3CA and various community sites ensuring compliance with curriculum and lesson plans, as it relates to the performance and effectiveness of programs and team.
- Facilitate program pre- and post-assessment data, as well as attendance, reporting requirements, lesson plans and schedules, and grant reports in a timely manner.
- Participate in the development of projects that align with the mission of the organization ensuring reinforcement of essential tenants of the agency when possible.
- Provide oversight of programming to modeling by best practices for youth, as well as, ensure cleanliness and safety for all participants, places and spaces.
- Communicate with YEP program participants, families and schools/communities as needed and directed by YEP Director and Manager.
- Assist in writing social media…
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