Before School Program Assistant

WHO WE ARE: Healthy Kids is NY & NJ's fastest-growing provider of Early Learning, Before and After School, and Summer Camp Programs with over 100 locations and growing. We are reinventing accessible and affordable childcare for today’s families and creating opportunities for teachers and caregivers to do what they love (and feel valued while they’re doing it). Join our award-winning community to provide the quality program children deserve while pursuing your own professional growth and development. Learn more about working with us here.

We are currently hiring Assistants for our Before School Program at North Park Elementary in Hyde Park, NY.

HOURS: 7:00 am- 9:30 am

JOB STATUS: Non-exempt; Part Time

PAY: $15 per hour

JOB CONSISTS OF:

Assist with hands-on activities following the Healthy Kids Curriculum which includes fitness, STEAM, academic, art, and other group activities as well as homework completion.

Provide a safe, healthy, and fun environment and act as a positive role model for children in the program.

Communicate daily with parents and family members via the Brightwheel App.

Observe OCFS guidelines, Healthy Kids Extended Day Program policies, and host school policies

QUALIFICATIONS:

18 years or older and a High School Diploma or equivalent

1-year experience working with children under 13 preferred but not necessary

Must pass a full background check, including fingerprinting, references, SEL & SCR through NYS Office of Children and Family Services.

Must be medically fit to perform all job duties, free of communicable disease including TB, and provide documentation from a licensed physician within the past year.

Warm, friendly, caring, upbeat personality. Exceptional people skills in dealing with young children, parents, and staff. Professional, reliable, and prompt.

Must have the stamina and physical flexibility (walking, sitting, standing, bending, kneeling, pulling, running, reaching, climbing, lifting, and carrying up to 50 lbs.) without assistance to participate in children’s activities.

BENEFITS:

On-Demand Pay

Telehealth Benefits

401(k) for eligible employees

Sick Time Off

Career Development and FREE School Age Child Care Credential through our Apprenticeship Program*

Certain applicants qualify for tuition assistance, get in touch for more details.

In addition, we offer competitive benefits for our full-time employees including:

Paid Holidays

Health, Dental and Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Short-Term and Long Term Disability Insurance

AFLAC Supplemental Plans

Healthy Kids is dedicated to creating a workforce that promotes and supports diversity and inclusion. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Healthy Kids Programs makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time. For more information, visit: healthykidsprograms.com

*The Healthy Kids Apprenticeship Program is designed for anyone looking to pursue a career in School Age Childcare and provides a direct path to a Site Director position with on-the-job training and a scholarship to cover the cost of your School Age Child Care Credential (SACC).