Before and After School Pre-k Childcare Assistant

Job Overview

Healthy Kids Programs is looking for passionate, energetic, and enthusiastic individuals to join our team as part‑time Childcare Assistants for our Before and After School Pre‑K Program for the 2025‑2026 school year.

Part‑time, non‑exempt

Woestina Elementary in Rotterdam Junction, NY

$16.00 per hour

7:00 – 8:30 am and 2:00 – 5:00 pm

• Assist with hands‑on activities following our Healthy Kids Curriculum, covering everything from fitness to STEAM, academic adventures, artsy creations, and more, and help with homework.
• Create a safe, healthy, and mega‑fun environment where kids can thrive. Be an ultimate role model.
• Stay connected with parents and family members via the Playground App.
• Follow OCFS guidelines, Healthy Kids Extended Day Program policies, and our host school’s rules.

• High school diploma or equivalent, or at least one year of experience working with preschool‑aged children; both qualifications preferred.
• Medically cleared and free of communicable diseases, including tuberculosis.
• Warm and approachable demeanor; strong interpersonal skills for effective communication with children, families, and staff, and a high level of professionalism, reliability, and punctuality.
• Physically capable of bending, stretching, lifting, and carrying items up to 50 pounds, and prepared to perform a variety of physical tasks necessary to support and engage with children in an active environment.

• 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

Healthy Kids is one of the fastest‑growing providers of Early Learning, Before and After School, and Summer Camp Programs with over 100 locations. 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 while feeling valued. 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.

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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.

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