Afterschool Site Leader

Description

Ash Point Community School | Owls Head, Maine

Part-Time | Weekday Afternoons

Looking for meaningful part-time work where you can make a difference in the lives of local kids?

The Penobscot Bay YMCA is looking for an After school Site Leader to lead our program at Ash Point Community School. You'll create a safe, welcoming, and engaging environment where children can have fun, build confidence, develop new skills, and feel like they belong.

You'll lead the day-to-day program, support a small team of staff, plan engaging activities, and build positive relationships with children, families, school personnel, and YMCA staff.

This could be a great fit for someone with experience in education, childcare, recreation, youth programs, coaching, camps, or other youth-focused work who enjoys taking the lead and wants a consistent weekday-afternoon schedule.

After school Site Leader opportunities are currently available at:

• Ash Point Community School: 2:30 PM–5:30 PM

• Meaningful work: Make a direct impact on children and families in our community.
• Consistent schedule: Work weekday afternoons while keeping your mornings, evenings, and weekends available.
• Leadership opportunity: Lead a program and support a team without committing to a traditional 40-hour workweek.
• Variety: No two afternoons are exactly alike—you'll help create activities that keep kids active, engaged, and learning.
• Community: Become part of the Penobscot Bay YMCA and a team committed to strengthening our local community.

• Lead the daily operation of the YMCA After school Program at Ash Point Community School.
• Create a safe, positive, inclusive, and welcoming environment for every child.
• Supervise, schedule, train, and support after school staff and volunteers.
• Plan and lead engaging activities, including STEM, art, recreation, and enrichment.
• Build strong relationships and communicate effectively with children, families, school personnel, and YMCA staff.
• Maintain attendance, enrollment information, incident reports, and other required program documentation.
• Ensure compliance with YMCA policies, DHHS licensing requirements, child abuse prevention standards, and health and safety regulations.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and well-equipped program environment.
• Assist with program supplies, inventory, equipment, and budget needs.
• Participate in required staff meetings, training, and professional development.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

We're looking for someone who is dependable, organized, comfortable taking the lead, and genuinely enjoys working with children.

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Previous experience working with children in an after school, school-age, childcare, camp, recreation, coaching, or similar environment preferred.
• Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to solve problems, exercise sound judgment, and maintain a safe and nurturing environment for children.
• CPR, First Aid, AED, and Child Abuse Prevention certifications are required within 30 days of hire.

Don't have all of the required certifications yet? That's okay. We'll help you understand and complete the required training after you're hired.

At the Y, our mission and values guide how we serve our members, our families, and one another. We strive to strengthen our community with purpose and intentionality every day.

We are welcoming: We are open to all and create a place where people can belong.

We are genuine: We value people and embrace individuality.

We are hopeful: We believe in people's potential to make a positive difference.

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