Summary
Location
Washington
Salary
$0k - $0k
Type
part-time
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About this role
The YMCA of Metropolitan Washington is one of the largest charities in the DC area. The Y serves as an anchor in the community offering programs and services encompassing youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility.
Location: YMCA at KIPP DC (various locations)
Compensation: $18.00- $22.00 per hour
Schedule: Part-Time | Mornings/Evening Hours | School Year
The YMCA at KIPP DC is seeking Senior Group Leaders to support our School Age Child Care program (grades 1–5). This leadership position is ideal for someone who brings energy, reliability, and experience in child development to a structured afterschool setting.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead daily programming for school-age children, including academic support, enrichment, and recreation
- Serve as a mentor to Group Leaders, offering guidance and support
- Ensure the safety and well-being of all children at all times
- Develop and deliver engaging lesson plans aligned with program goals
- Collaborate with YMCA and KIPP DC staff to support program success
- Foster positive relationships with families and caregivers
Qualifications:
- Minimum 2 years of experience with school-aged children in structured settings
- High school diploma or GED required; related coursework or degree preferred
- Demonstrated leadership and group management skills
- CPR/First Aid certification (or willingness to obtain)
- Experience fostering an environment for children of all abilities is valued.
Schedule:
- Monday-Friday
- Before Care 6:30am-8:00am and or
- After Care 2:30pm-6:30pm
KIPP DC Site Locations:
- Shaw Campus: 421 P St. NW
- Webb Campus: 1375 Mt. Olivet Rd. NE
- Smilow Campus: 5300 Blaine St. NE
- Douglass Campus: 2600 Douglass Rd. SE
- Wheeler Campus: 3301 Wheeler Rd. SE
- Benning Campus: 4801 Benning Road SE
We offer the following benefits:
- Competitive compensation
- Free Y membership
- 403(b) savings plan
- Exciting and collaborative work environment
The YMCA of Metropolitan Washington is an equal opportunity employer and values a range of perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds. We strive to be a welcoming organization where all staff, members, and communities feel respected, supported, and that they belong.
Other facts
About YMCA of Metropolitan Washington
We know that lasting personal and social change comes about when we all work together. That’s why, at the Y, strengthening community is our cause. Every day, we work side-by-side with our neighbors to make sure that everyone, regardless of age, income or background, has the opportunity to learn, grow and thrive.
OUR IMPACT
The YMCA is one of the largest social service agencies serving Washington D.C., suburban Maryland and northern Virginia. Every year, we provide opportunities in wellness, aquatics, youth sports, summer camp, child care, and more for over 250,000 people through our 17 branches and program centers.
Our utmost goal is to make the Y and all we offer accessible and available to the entire community. With the help of our generous donors, community partners and members, we were able to provide $2,662,507 in scholarships and subsidies to more than 12,400 children, adults and families in 2014.
Over 3,140 volunteers gave 161,572 hours of their time and talent in 2014 to help the YMCA fulfill its mission. From dedicated board members to talented program volunteers, these caring friends and neighbors help the YMCA serve more individuals and impact more communities every year.
With a mission to build a healthy spirit, mind and body for all, our impact is felt when an individual makes a healthy choice, when a mentor inspires a child and when a community comes together for the common good.
What you'll do
- The Senior Group Leader will lead daily programming for school-age children, ensuring their safety and well-being. They will also mentor Group Leaders and develop engaging lesson plans aligned with program goals.
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