OST Group Leader - Plaistow YMCA

🌟 Looking for a rewarding part-time job where you can make a real impact? 🌟

Are you eager to build your leadership skills while working directly with youth in a fun, supportive, and mission-driven environment? Join our diverse team at the Plaistow YMCA and help make a difference in the community every day!

✅ Starting pay at $17.00/hour
📅 Consistent Monday–Friday schedule!

The Plaistow YMCA is excited to continue growing our After-School Program and is looking for caring, energetic individuals who are passionate about working with children. As part of one of the largest nonprofits in the region, the YMCA positively impacts 1 out of every 3 people on the North Shore. This part-time opportunity is more than just a job—it's a chance to make a lasting difference in the lives of children and families while helping create a fun, safe, and engaging environment after school each day.

As an After-School Program Staff Member, you’ll:

• Foster a safe, nurturing, and engaging environment for every child.

• Help implement fun, developmentally appropriate activities.

• Actively participate in daily program operations and build meaningful connections with youth.

✨ Why you’ll love working at the YMCA:

• Free YMCA membership and employee discounts on programs.

• Paid training and ongoing professional development.

• Advancement opportunities across our seven YMCA locations.

• Retirement fund with a 12% company contribution (once vested; no match required).

• Flexible schedules and sick time accrual.

Become part of a team where your work truly matters—to the kids you support, the families you serve, and the community you help strengthen every day.

Apply today and start making a difference! 🌟

You have an interest in working in education, social work, childcare, at a non-profit, or a related field. You may be or are seeking to become a teacher, trainer, administrator, or program director, or you may want to build a career based on leadership, and organizational skills, and to build upon the ability to work with groups of people.  After-school programs allow for part-time, flexible jobs that are perfect for recent college grads, part-time college students, retirees, and anyone who's taking a gap year or seeking meaningful work.

• Must be at least 18 years of age and have a high school diploma or equivalent to meet Group Leader Qualifications through the Department of Health and Human Services (NH), those under 18 may be considered for Assistant Group Leader positions
• A minimum of 3-6 months of prior experience working in a school-age program (grades K-5) is highly preferred
• Consistent afternoon availability Monday-Friday 7am to 8:30am and after-school from 2:30-6:00 pm (5 days per week highly preferred, a minimum of 3 days required)
• The pay range depends on both the experience level and the specific position qualifications.
• Morning shifts available from 7am to 8:30am. 

The YMCA is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination and equal opportunity for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religious creed, protected genetic information, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, or veteran's status.