Before and After School Childcare Assistant

Before and After School Childcare Assistant

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Healthy Kids Programs is looking for passionate and energetic individuals to join our team as part-time Childcare Assistants for our Before and After School Program for the  school year.

JOB STATUS: Part-time, non-exempt

LOCATION: Cushing Community School in Cushing, ME

PAY: $14.65 per hour

HOURS: 3:00 - 5:30 pm

Job Consists Of:

• Assist with hands‑on activities following our Healthy Kids Curriculum, covering everything from fitness to STEAM, academic adventures, artsy creations, and more! Oh, and don't forget about helping out with homework.
• Create a safe, healthy, and mega‑fun environment where kids can thrive. Be the ultimate role model they'll look up to every single day.
• Stay connected with parents and family members via the Playground App, because who doesn't love sharing those precious moments and updates?
• Make sure you're always in the know by following OCFS guidelines, Healthy Kids Extended Day Program policies, and our host school's rules like a pro!

Qualifications:

• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent, or at least one year of experience working with children under 13; candidates with both qualifications are preferred.
• Must be medically cleared and free of communicable diseases, including tuberculosis.
• Warm and approachable demeanor, strong interpersonal skills for effective communication with children, families, and staff, as well as a high level of professionalism, reliability, and punctuality is required.
• Must be physically capable of bending, stretching, lifting, and carrying items weighing up to 50 pounds, and prepared to perform a variety of physical tasks necessary to support and engage with children in an active environment.

Part-time Benefits:

• Employer Paid Childcare – Available for school‑age children (ages 5–13) enrolled in our program, on the days you work.
• Telehealth Benefits
• Vision Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• AFLAC Supplemental Plans
• 401(k) for eligible employees
• Paid Sick Time Off
• On‑Demand Pay
• Career Development
• Growth Opportunities

WHO WE ARE: Healthy Kids is not just another childcare provider. We are Inc. 5,000's fastest‑growing provider of Early Learning, Before and After School, and Summer Camp Programs with over 100 locations and growing. We are a certified benefit corporation on a mission to reinvent accessible and affordable childcare for today’s families and create opportunities for our team to do what they love (and feel valued while doing it).

Our programs empower working families, create a safe and nurturing environment for childhood development, and ensure that every child has the foundation they need for a bright future. Join our award‑winning community and dive into a world of excitement, growth, and endless possibilities.

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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