Shape the Future – Join the YMCA Childcare Team!
The YMCA is looking for dedicated, caring, and creative individuals to join our Childcare team! In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to foster a fun, safe, and nurturing environment where children can learn, grow, and explore their potential.
Why you’ll love the YMCA
As a part-time staff member, you will receive a free individual membership or 65% off family membership and 50% discounted programs for you and your household.
Other perks our Y employees enjoy:
- Personal Development: You’ll have many opportunities for free training and certifications, as well as opportunities to advance and potentially find a long-term career.
- Childcare: While working, up to four hours of Childwatch is offered at membership branches during regular child watch hours, also enjoy 50% discounted before and after school care and summer day camp options.
- Fulfillment: Experience a flexible schedule while working for a company that cares about you personally and is actively involved in our community!
Responsibilities
YMCA Child Care Services is seeking a part-time Childcare Site Inclusion Specialist who is energetic and compassionate. The Childcare Site Inclusion Specialist will have the opportunity to positively impact the lives of children with additional needs, including emotional, behavioral, and physical.
- Connect: Have a warm, engaging, and friendly demeanor that is able to connect quickly with program participants and parents.
- Nurture: Show compassion and understanding of children with special needs.
- Lead: Lead fun, enriching activities for school-age children with special needs who are participating in Before Care/ After Care at Holland Elementary.
Requirements
Candidates must be committed to contributing to the mission, culture, and values of the YMCA of Greater Fort Wayne as well as:
- Minimum of 18 years of age, with a high school diploma or equivalent.
- Reliable transportation to and from work.
- Experience in the supervision of multiple children, including children with diverse abilities.
- Organized, detail-oriented, yet flexible.
- Comfortable communicating with parents and enjoy working with children.
- Positive, service-oriented attitude serving diverse groups of campers in regard to age, abilities, ethnicity, gender, race, economic status, religion, etc.
Salary: Part-time $15.25-$15.75 hourly
Hours Available: Monday- Friday 3:15pm-6:00pm for 2026-2027 School Year
Location: Shambaugh Elementary, 5320 Rebecca St. Fort Wayne, IN 46835
Skills Required
- Minimum 18 years of age
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Reliable transportation to and from work
- Experience supervising multiple children, including children with diverse abilities
- Organized, detail-oriented, and flexible
- Comfortable communicating with parents
- Enjoys working with children
- Positive, service-oriented attitude toward diverse groups
- Commitment to YMCA mission, culture, and values
What We Do
The Y has been around for over 150 years changing lives in our communities. The YMCA of Greater Fort Wayne opened its first location in 1858, since opening 11 branches in 4 different counties. We help our communites with our urban, suburban, resident camp, child care sites, and youth outreach branches with a wide range of programs for Youth Development, Healthy Living, and Social Responsibility.
