Part-time opportunities · 3 Grand Rapids Clubs

Already great with kids? Get paid to keep showing up for them.

Part-time youth roles from $16–$17/hr with PTO, 401k, and paid training. For people with experience working with school-aged kids who can work our 5-day afternoon schedule.

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School year

~23 hrs / week

Mon–Thu 2:30–7:30pm
Fri 2:30–5:30pm (5 days)

Summer

~28 hrs / week

Mon–Thu 10:30am–5:30pm (4 days) Early June – mid-August

Pay

$16–$17 / hr

Set by role and experience. Rates listed on each role below.

You'll need

Experience working with school-aged kids

And you can work all 5 school-year afternoons. HS diploma or GED. No degree required.

Is this you?

You have experience working with school-aged kids

Camp, tutoring, another after-school program, volunteering in a school, coaching. You know how to keep a room of 6–18 year-olds engaged after a long school day. Our training builds on the skills you bring. These roles fit people like:

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Coaches & camp counselors

You already run practices and keep a group of kids moving and focused.

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Artists & creatives

Share your craft with kids who don’t get studio time anywhere else.

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Paras & second-job adults

School aides, morning-shift workers, and semi-retired adults who want work with purpose.

The must-haves

Experience working with school-aged kids (ages 6–18)
Available all 5 school-year afternoons
HS diploma or GED
Pass a background check

Open roles

Pick the room where you'll shine

Every role is a Youth Development Professional: a mentor and a steady adult in a kid’s day. The difference is where you spend it.

Gym / Recreation

$16–$17/hr · starting rate

Lead games, sports, and active play for kids ages 6–18 while building teamwork, sportsmanship, and confidence.

A typical afternoon

2:30 Team huddle and set up the gym
3:15 Kids arrive: check-in and free play
4:00 Lead a structured game or league
5:30 Dinner with members
6:00 Skills block, then clean up and recap

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Learning Center

$16–$17/hr · starting rate

Homework help that doesn’t feel like homework. Support reading, math, and STEM through hands-on “disguised learning.”

A typical afternoon

2:30 Plan the day's activities with your lead
3:15 Power Hour: homework help
4:15 STEM or reading small groups
5:30 Dinner with members
6:00 Games-based learning and wrap-up

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Art Room

$16–$17/hr · starting rate

Plan creative projects, guide open studio time, and give kids a space where self-expression is the whole point.

A typical afternoon

2:30 Prep the room and project supplies
3:15 Open studio as kids arrive
4:00 Guided project of the week
5:30 Dinner with members
6:00 Showcase, clean up, and plan ahead

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What you get

Good for you, not just good for kids

Paid time off: Part-time staff earn PTO too.
401k participation: Build your future while you help build theirs.
Paid training: Behavior and group management, youth safety, and program skills, taught on the clock.
Steady, predictable hours: Same afternoons every week during the school year, with more hours in summer.
Experience that counts: Real hours for teaching, social work, counseling, and coaching careers, plus references that mean something.
Room to grow: Many of our leaders started on the floor. See the path below.

Where this can lead

Start here. Grow here.

This isn’t a short-term gig unless you want it to be.

You start

Youth Development Professional

Gym, Learning Center, or Art Room

Lead Youth Development Professional

Lead a program area and support new staff

Then

Assistant Club Director

Help run the whole Club day

Leadership

Club Director

Lead a Club, like Nathan at Paul I. Phillips

Hear it from our staff

What our staff say about working here

Thirty seconds from the people you’d work alongside.

“The best part of my job is seeing a child’s face light up when they learn a new skill or master something they have been working hard to achieve.”

Nathan Bowman
Club Director, Paul I. Phillips

Where you’d work

Our three Clubs

Openings change between Clubs often. We’ll tell you which Club has the opening when we reach out.

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How hiring works

No black hole. Here's exactly what happens.

Know what to expect before you apply.

Check you're a fit

Experience working with school-aged kids, and available all 5 school-year afternoons.

Before you apply

Apply

Takes about 3 minutes, even from your phone.

Today

We review

If your experience is a match, we’ll call or text to set up a quick phone chat.

Within ~1 week

Interview at a Club

Meet the team and see the room you’d work in.

Next step

Background check & offer

Required for everyone who works with our kids. Then paid training.

Final step

Questions

Things applicants ask us

Will I be trained, or do I need to already know how to manage a group?

A bit of both! We look for people who already have experience leading school-age kids, and our paid training builds on it: behavior and group management, our programs, and youth safety. As part of the onboarding process, we will also do a 6-week check-in and a 90-day review for supervisors, during which we will provide constructive feedback and make sure you have everything you need to succeed.

How many kids will I work with, and am I the only adult?

You can expect to lead a group of approximately 10-20 children, with volunteers/interns supporting and a lead staff member always nearby.

Do I work with the same kids every day?

Often, yes. However, our club is also a drop-in program, which we love because it reduces barriers to access. That being said, we never know who is going to show up and often get new kids on any given day, but our staff consistently build great relationships with a core group of members.

Is there a curriculum, or do I plan everything?

Some of both! We have access to BGCA’s wide array of curriculum, but we also love YDPs to bring their creativity, passions, and skills to programming. We also have regular training days where you will have time to prep programs and supplies.

What about dinner on school-year shifts?

Staff are encouraged to eat with members during Club time

Can I work fewer than 5 days?

These roles need you all 5 school-year afternoons, so kids see the same adults every day.

Which Club would I work at?

Openings move between our three Clubs. We’ll tell you where the opening is when we reach out.

When do PTO and benefits start? Do returning staff get a raise?

PTO starts after 90 days. We offer paid holidays for part-time staff who have been with us for 3+ years. We also provide annual reviews and increases.

Who do I report to?

You will report to the Club Director.

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