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 50% 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
The Child Care Services has an immediate hiring need for part-time childcare workers to provide childcare support, Monday through Friday, in area elementary schools for the Before and After School YMCA Program. Childcare Site Directors provide diverse participants with educational and age-appropriate activities to promote a safe, fun, nurturing learning environment and memorable experiences with the YMCA.
- Connect: Build positive, open relationships and maintain consistent, effective communication with branch management, staff, students, and parents.
- Nurture: Actively engage with and provide quality care for program participants in order to deliver a quality childcare experience.
- Lead: Plan for and implement a set curriculum and schedule while serving as a liaison between the program participants at a site location and the Child Care Services Director. Demonstrate leadership qualities by working with fellow staff, getting input, and giving direction.
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.
- Experience in supervision preferred.
- Reliable transportation to and from work.
- Experience in the supervision of multiple children.
- Ability to handle situations quickly, kindly, and fairly.
- Ability to relate to, welcome, and communicate with diverse groups of people regardless of age, race, economic status, religion, or cultural differences.
Salary: Part-time $15.25-$15.75 hourly
Hours Available: Monday-Friday, 6:15am-8:30am for the 2026-2027 School Year.
Location: Glenwood Park Elementary, 4501 Vance Ave, Fort Wayne, IN 46815
Skills Required
- Minimum of 18 years of age.
- Committed to contributing to the mission, culture, and values of the YMCA of Greater Fort Wayne.
- Reliable transportation to and from work.
- Experience in the supervision of multiple children.
- Experience in supervision preferred.
- Ability to handle situations quickly, kindly, and fairly.
- Ability to relate to, welcome, and communicate with diverse groups of people.
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.
