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Verified Pay $17.90-$18.45 per hour
Hours Full-time, Part-time
Location Elmhurst, Illinois

About this job

Description

Lead, Inspire, Grow: Shape the Future with Us as a Youth Enrichment Instructor!

Youth Enrichment Instructors will assist in providing child-centered environments that promote learning, character development, positive & nurturing relationships and healthy living on-site at one of our elementary school locations. The YEI plays a key role in ensuring that program participants have a safe, supportive, interactive and enriching program experience while ensuring the safety and security of all program participants

Why You'll Thrive Here:

  • Grow with us - ongoing training and advancement opportunities

  • Lead with purpose - be a positive role model for youth

  • Thrive in culture - work in a team that values inclusion, passion, and community impact

Perks & Benefits:

  • Competitive pay: $17.90-$18.45/hr

  • Consistent weekday schedule (AM and/or PM shifts)

  • Health benefits, PTO, wellness resources, retirement contributions, and more

  • Free family gym membership and employee discounts

Qualifications:

  • 17+ years old with relevant experience or coursework in childcare, education, or recreation

  • Strong communicator, enthusiastic leader, and passionate about youth development and equity

  • Meet responsibilities and qualifications required as outlined in job description. The YMCA will provide reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities.

Child Abuse Prevention - Supports the YMCA's commitment to child abuse prevention by:

  • Reporting any items that may provide a health or safety hazard to staff, members or guests to your supervisor
  • Following all policies and procedures related to keeping children safe in our facilities and programs, including those related to the monitoring and supervision of children
  • Reporting any suspicious behavior and violation of policy and procedures to your supervisor
  • Completing all child abuse prevention training as required
Qualifications

Behaviors
Leader - Inspires teammates to follow them
Enthusiastic - Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest

Motivations
Ability to Make an Impact - Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization
Self-Starter - Inspired to perform without outside help


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Posting ID: 1140100586 Posted: 2025-07-24 Job Title: School Youth Enrichment Instructor