Early Learning Teacher Assistant

Early Learning Teacher Assistant

Healthy Kids Programs is looking for passionate and energetic individuals to join our team as part-time Teacher Assistants for the  school year.

Job Status: Part-time, non-exempt

Location: Our Early Learning Center, Poughkeepsie, NY

Pay: $15.50 per hour

Hours: 6:30 am - 6:30 pm

• Collaborating with the Lead Teacher to facilitate hands‑on activities aligned with the Creative Curriculum, tailored to the unique needs and interests of the children.
• Maintaining regular communication with parents and family members through the Playground App, ensuring transparency and engagement in their child's daily experiences.
• 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.

• 18 years or older with a High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Preferred: 1 year of experience working with children under 13, but not required.
• Medical clearance from a doctor – medically fit to perform job duties and free of communicable diseases including TB.
• Warm, friendly, upbeat, with exceptional people skills; professional, reliable and punctual.
• Physically able to bend, stretch, lift, carry up to 50 lbs and perform tasks required to support young children.

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

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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