A note from Hidden Valley parents

We need your help finding one person.

The YMCA after-school program at our school is short-staffed. We’re not asking for donations, signatures, or a meeting. We’re asking each of you to think of one adult in your life who’d be great with elementary-school kids in the afternoon.

How you can helpSee the role first

One name. One forwarded link. That’s it.

our little corner of Marin

The ask

Three steps.

01

Think of one person.

Don’t strain for the perfect fit. Just one name. A recently-retired teacher, a neighbor, a friend’s cousin, anyone who’s ever said they’d love to work with kids.

Need a nudge? Here are some prompts →

02

Send them this page.

The message is written for you. Copy it, send it, add a personal line if you want. Text is better than email; a one-liner from you is better than a forwarded page with no context.

Jump to the share tools →

03

Get our kids care.

Every hire makes room for more kids. The program is capped right now because there aren’t enough leaders - one more hired means several more families off the waitlist and into the program they were counting on.

Step 2 · Send it

The message is written. Tap to send.

A text from a parent you know is worth a hundred job-board impressions. The right candidate is almost certainly already in someone’s phone. Pick the channel they’d actually respond on - a quick text beats a formal email every time.

Hey! The YMCA after-school program at Hidden Valley Elementary is looking for one more team member. I thought of you (or someone you might know). It’s ~25 hours/week, afternoons only, with a great site director and a really strong, supportive community. Learn more here:https://hiddenvalleyaftercare.org

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Stuck on step 1?

Does this sound like anyone in your life?

These are the kinds of people who end up being exactly right for this job. Most of them wouldn’t apply on their own - they need someone to say, "You’d be great at this."

The teacher who retired a bit too early

Misses the kids. Doesn’t miss the grading.

The aide, the student teacher, the sub, the babysitter

Already works in schools adjacent to this. Knows the paperwork. A short hop to an afternoon program at one specific school.

Someone who mentioned wanting to work with kids

You had one conversation about it. They never quite started. This is the nudge.

If a name came to mind while reading any of those, that’s the one.

The role, in 30 seconds

What you’re pitching, briefly.

If someone asks you "what’s the job?" - this is all you need.

Pay
$23/hr
Hours
25/wk
Schedule
M–F, ~1–6 pm
Where
Hidden Valley Elementary, San Anselmo
Employer
YMCA of SF
Mornings
Yours

What they’d actually do

Create safe, engaging spaces where kids learn, grow, and thrive through strong leadership, meaningful activities, and consistent support.

Minimum qualifications: 18+, plus an Associate’s degree or high-school diploma + 48 college units / CBEST / District Aide Exam. A TB clearance is needed before a school-site start.

Apply directly

Both links go to the YMCA of San Francisco, the employer. Application is a short form, finishable in one sitting.

What they’ll ask you

So you have good answers.

Totally fine. The minimum is 18+ with an Associate’s degree, or a high-school diploma plus 48 college units, a passing CBEST score, or a passing District Instructional Aide Exam. Calm energy, good listening, and being decent at corralling small humans matters more than a teaching credential. The YMCA trains the program side.