Early Childhood Learning

Early Childhood Learning Staff

Healthy Kids Programs is hiring staff for our Infant, Toddler, and Preschool Programs for the  school year.

• Job Status:
  Part time, non‑exempt
• Location:
  
  Our Early Learning Center in Poughkeepsie, NY
• Position Available:
  Childcare Program Staff
• Pay: $15.50 per hour
• Hours:
  
  6:30 am – 6:30 pm

• Facilitating hands‑on activities following the Creative Curriculum, tailored to the unique needs and interests of the children.
• Creating a safe, healthy, and fun environment where kids can thrive. Be the ultimate role model they'll look up to every single day.
• Staying connected with parents and family members via the Playground App, sharing precious moments and updates.
• Ensuring compliance with OCFS guidelines, Healthy Kids Program policies, and the host school's rules.
• Cultivating positive adult‑child interactions utilizing the CLASS method, fostering an environment where every child feels valued and supported.
• Supporting the education, health, welfare, and safety of classroom members and the entire center community by adhering to ECERS/ITERS standards and protocols.

• Crafting Adventures:
  Develop and execute weekly plans, infusing age‑appropriate lessons using our curriculum to ignite children's development across all domains.
• Tracking Progress:
  Conduct ongoing developmental evaluations of children and organize regular parent conferences to discuss their growth, needs, and interests.
• Smooth Transitions:
  Guide families through transitions from toddler to preschool and from preschool to kindergarten, ensuring every child feels supported every step of the way.
• Record Keeping:
  Maintain accurate and up‑to‑date family and agency records, including attendance and meal logs.
• Team Support:
  Keep assistants in the loop with all classroom and program updates, providing training and guidance as needed.
• Mentoring Moments:
  Provide functional training and support to staff, interns, substitutes, and volunteers.
• Continuous Learning:
  Participate in ongoing in‑service and educational opportunities provided by Healthy Kids.

• You're 18 years or older and hold a High School Diploma or equivalent.
• While having 1 year of experience working with children under 13 is awesome, it's not a must‑have.
• You've got the green light from your doctor – medically fit to rock all job duties and free of any communicable diseases including TB.
• You’re warm, friendly, and upbeat. Exceptional people skills, professionalism, reliability, and punctuality are essential.
• You're ready to bend, stretch, lift, carry (up to 50 lbs.) and perform any physical tasks required to keep up with energetic children.

• Employer‑Paid Childcare – Available for school‑age children (ages 5–13) enrolled in our program, on your work days.
• 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 not just another childcare provider. We are one of the fastest‑growing 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 while creating opportunities for our team to excel. 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.