Support Staff: Early Childhood Learning

Support Staff - Early Childhood Learning Center

Do you love working with children and want to make a meaningful impact in your community? Join our Early Childhood Learning Center team as aSupport Staff Member, where you'll play an important role in creating a safe, nurturing, and engaging environment for young learners.

This is more than just a job. It's an opportunity to help children build confidence, develop social skills and discover a love of learning during some of the most important years of their lives.

Shifts Available:

Monday - Friday: 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Monday - Friday: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Why You'll Love This Role

✨ Make a Difference Every Day
Support children's growth, curiosity, and development through positive interactions and hands-on learning experiences.

✨ Be Part of a Supportive Team
Work alongside passionate educators who are committed to helping children and one another succeed. Paid training is provided.

✨ Gain Valuable Experience
Perfect for individuals interested in education, childcare, psychology, social work, or youth development careers.

✨ Flexible and Rewarding Work Environment

What You'll Do

• Assist teachers with daily classroom activities and routines.

• Help create a welcoming, safe, and engaging environment for children.

• Support children's learning through play, exploration, and positive encouragement.

• Supervise children during classroom activities, outdoor play, meals, and transitions.

• Maintain classroom cleanliness and organization.

• Foster positive relationships with children, families, and staff.

Benefits at the YMCA:

• Free YMCA membership, including access to our brand-new, state-of-the-art Health & Fitness Center, group fitness classes such as Pilates, Yoga, Cycling, and more. Enjoy our regulation-size pool, exclusive member discounts, and special member-only opportunities!

• Participation in 403(b) savings plan and participation in the YMCA Retirement Fund (based on eligibility requirements).

• We believe inpromoting from within whenever possible and encourage internal career growth. Employees will havefirst accessto opportunities within their or other departments.

• Paid Sick Time

• Child Watch services during employee work hours (up to 2 hours)

Qualifications

What We're Looking For

• Positive, caring, and dependable individuals.

• Passion for working with young children.

• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

• Ability to create a safe and inclusive environment for all children.

• Previous childcare experience is helpful but not required.