Summary
Location
Middleburg
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 Loudoun - Middleburg Elementary School
Compensation: $17.00 per hour
Schedule: Part-Time | Afternoon/Evening Hours | School Year
We are looking for passionate and dependable Senior Group Leaders to join our Pre-K / Kindergarten program at the YMCA at Middleburg Elementary. This role is focused on creating a positive environment for early learners while supporting and guiding other staff.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and supervise engaging activities for Pre-K and Kindergarten students
- Design developmentally appropriate lesson plans and routines
- Provide mentorship and support to Group Leaders
- Communicate clearly with families and site leadership
- Monitor safety, attendance, and behavior
- Build strong, trusting relationships with children
Qualifications:
- Minimum 2 years of experience with children ages 3–6 in a licensed or educational setting
- High school diploma or GED required; CDA or early childhood coursework strongly preferred
- Strong classroom management and communication 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
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 and supervise engaging activities for Pre-K and Kindergarten students while designing developmentally appropriate lesson plans. They will also provide mentorship and support to Group Leaders and communicate with families and site leadership.
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