After School Program Educator, Cambridge, part-time

Currently hiring! Looking for a fun and rewarding part-time job working in a supportive and vibrant environment JCC Greater Boston is seeking (part-time) After-School Program Educators for our 2026-2027 after-school enrichment program in Cambridge MA. This role is ideal for individuals who are enthusiastic about making a positive impact on childrens lives.

As an After-School Educator at the JCC Greater Boston you will play a key role in creating engaging and supportive experiences for children enrolled in Discovery Club an active and entertaining after-school program for students in grades K-5. By joining our team you will be part of a collaborative optimistic and welcoming environment where you can truly make a difference.

An After School Educator is responsible for creating a safe nurturing and engaging environment where children can thrive after their school day. This includes promoting the physical and emotional safety of each child ensuring that classroom procedures and protocols are followed at all times. This position facilitates a variety of fun and enriching activities designed to stimulate curiosity and creativity ranging from structured games to open-ended projects that encourage exploration and teamwork. By fostering a positive classroom atmosphere the educator supports both individual and group growth creating spaces where children feel valued supported and free to express themselves.

This is a great opportunity to contribute as a thought partner and assist with creating a vision for our students!

If you are patient reliable and fun we encourage you to apply today!

JCC Greater Boston is deeply committed to valuing and celebrating the uniqueness of each constituent. We welcome staff and participants from diverse backgrounds. While being proudly Jewish we strive in every way to provide an open and welcoming setting for all irrespective of personal practices beliefs or background. We are guided by JCC Greater Bostons core values - Belonging Joyfulness Collaboration and Transformation - which resonate with many who do not identify as Jewish.

Primary responsibilities include and are not limited to:

• Fostering creative and vibrant classrooms in a safe and enriching environment
• Interacting with children and creating and leading engaging experiences for children in grades K-5 (ages 5-11)
• Supporting and implementing robust social-emotional learning Jewish experiential learning and general enrichment with the guidance of Discovery Club Leadership
• Ensuring compliance with Early Education & Care (EEC) policies and regulations

Standard Staff expectations include and are not limited to:

• Actively create a welcoming dynamic environment where each individual is valued and respected
• Support JCC Greater Bostons mission vision and values including through personal role modeling
• Attend JCC meetings and actively participate in the departments goals and initiatives
• Participating as a team member in Family Programming meetings and training
• Communicating effectively with Discovery Club leadership and team staff
• Completing some hours of orientation and onboarding prior to being in the classroom
• Other responsibilities and tasks as needed

Supervisory: None

This is a great chance to join JCC Greater Bostons respected and valued people-orientated workplace of diverse community services providers which is rapidly growing!

This is a limited part-time /- 5-20 hours per week non-exempt position. Offering great perks a supportive vibrant in-person work environment and a competitive starting pay rate of $20- $23 per hour. The pay rate offered will ultimately be determined by relevant qualifications experience and JCCs internal equity. Work schedule typically 2 p.m. - 6 p.m. and follows a school year calendar which typically runs from September June each year with some onboarding and orientation/training in August.

The salary offered will ultimately be determined by relevant qualifications experience and JCCs internal equity.

About JCC Greater Boston

Since opening its doors in 1983 JCC Greater Boston has been committed to creating a vibrant inclusive diverse community by nurturing meaningful lasting relationships. Through our network of early learning centers day camps regional teen and family programs health and wellness offerings and adult arts and ideas classes JCC Greater Boston provides highly valued connections learning and experiences for the Jewish community and friends.

JCC Greater Boston staff enjoy working in an innovative friendly and welcoming environment where their talents and contributions are our recent employee survey staff rated their direct management and organizational alignment experiences close to 90% positive. If you want to upgrade your working experience and have a better work-life balance we encourage you to explore becoming part of the JCC team!

The JCC is deeply committed to valuing and celebrating the uniqueness of each constituent. We welcome staff and participants from diverse backgrounds. While being proudly Jewish we strive in every way to provide an open and welcoming setting for all irrespective of personal practices beliefs or background. We are guided by JCC Greater Bostons core values: Belonging Joyfulness Collaboration and Transformation which we hope resonate with all.

To learn more about what makes JCC Greater Boston a wonderful place to work please visit our careers page at Greater Boston is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any individual or group on the basis of gender sexual orientation gender identity or expression age race color religion national origin ancestry veteran status marital status pregnancy genetic information or a continuing effort to maintain and enrich a diverse environment we actively encourage applications from women and members of underrepresented groups.

Education and Experience:Based on licensing requirements After School Educators must meet one of these three sets of qualifications:

• Nine months experience working with children OR

• A high school diploma or equivalent and six months of experience working with children OR

• Anassociate or Bachelorsdegree in a related field plus 3 months of experience working with children

Mustpass state mandated CORI/SORI/DCF/fingerprinting background check

Must be 18 years or older

Equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted at the JCCs discretion to meetminimumcriteria.

Skills and Abilities:

• Anenthusiastic team player ready to jump into a vibrant and busy team

• Flexible energetic collaborative empatheticmatureand responsible

• Highlyorganized and process-orientedand focused

• Excellentcommunication and interpersonal skills

• Ableto work effectively with a diverse group of children families instructors educators and co-workers

• Ability to foster a fun and safe classroom environment conducive to learning

• Desire to work in a fast-paced environment as part of a team

• Strong understanding of the learning and behavior patterns of children

• Ability to work with children and remain friendly calm and patientat all times

• Good analytical and problem-solving skills

• Ability to set rules and guidelines for children to follow

• Strong organizational abilities and the capacity to keep a classroom nice and orderly

Physical Requirements:Able to work well in person in a busydynamicand sometimes noisy environment involving multiple tasks and priorities. Able to lift and carry objects weighing at 30-40 pounds (boxes of supplies childrens backpacks etc. Able to sit and kneel; getting down at eye level with children regularly.

ADA Statement:Individuals mustpossessthese criteria for knowledgeskillsand abilities or be able to explain anddemonstratethat the individual can perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation and using some other combination of skills and abilities.

In addition to offering rewarding work and great career opportunities within our mission-driven values-driven and family-centric environment JCC Greater Boston proudly offers employees the generous benefits listed below.

JCCGB Perks! Each employee is eligible for a free individual membership to JCC Greater Bostons top class fitness recreation and wellness facility in Newton offering virtual and in-person programs including indoor swimming many fitness classes and workout facilities as well as discounts to many JCCGB events classes outdoor pool and more! Complimentary individual membership includes:

• Use of the Fitness Center at Leventhal-Sidman

• Access to group fit classes Arts and Culture adult programming at member rates

• Discounts on a variety JCCGBs fitness/wellness programs and services

• Free wellness events!

Benefits are subject to review and change by the Organization and plan documents are the primary determinant.

A Great Place to Work! JCC Greater Boston is consciously evolving as a great place to work! In our recent 2023 employee engagement survey at least 88% of our staff gave us top ratings on:

• Supportive colleagues

• Team camaraderie

• How their managers treat them

• Individual autonomy

• Knowing what their work contributes to and how it impacts others

• Pride in working for the JCC

• Program and service quality

• Holding ourselves accountable

Our staff and leadership bring experience excellence and commitment to everything we offer and we are dedicated to a culture where all our employees may thrive. Our culture is built on our values driven by our mission and nurtured through the expert contributions of our professionals.

Required Experience:

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