Child Care Aide

HELP USA • New York, NY

10d

About The Position

An important program at many of our Family Shelters is the Day Care/Early Learn program to help children who are impacted by homelessness. As a Childcare Aide, you’ll play an important role in helping the children at one of our sites continue to learn and develop despite the hardships encountered by their families.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent OR equivalent experience and skills.
• Experience working with preschool-age children.
• Computer literacy, particularly with Microsoft Office applications.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assisting the Teachers and Assistant Teachers with the facilitation of educational curriculum and implementation of lesson plans and daily activity schedules.
• Keeping equipment accessible and in good, clean, sanitized condition, and removing and reporting damaged or unsafe equipment.
• Meeting and greeting the children and their families daily, and encouraging families to volunteer and participate in their children’s program.

Benefits

• Health insurance through Cigna, including dental and vision, with an option that covers the entire family with minimal employee contribution.
• Generous Paid Time Off!
• 401(k) with Company contribution, even if the employee doesn't contribute.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees