Childcare Assistant – Before & After School

Healthy Kids Programs • New Windsor, NY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Healthy Kids Programs is hiring assistants for their Before and After School Program for the 2025-2026 school year. This part-time, non-exempt position is located in Union Avenue in New Windsor, NY, with a pay rate of $16.00 per hour. The program provides childcare for school-age children (ages 4–13) and offers employer-paid childcare for employees' children during working hours. The team is responsible for facilitating hands-on activities, maintaining a safe environment, ensuring timely reporting, communicating with parents, and adhering to state and program policies. Some positions may also handle management functions like attendance and registration. Healthy Kids Programs is a rapidly growing, certified benefit corporation focused on making childcare accessible and affordable, operating over 150 locations. They emphasize creating supportive and engaging environments for their team members, valuing purpose, professional development, and meaningful work.

Requirements

• 18 years or older and hold a High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Medically cleared of any communicable diseases including TB.
• Must be warm, friendly, and upbeat.
• Exceptional people skills, professional, reliable, and prompt.
• Physically able to bend, stretch, lift, carry (up to 50 lbs.), and do whatever it takes to keep up with the children.

Nice To Haves

• Preferably 1 year of experience working with kids under 13.

Responsibilities

• Facilitating hands-on activities following the Healthy Kids Curriculum which includes fitness, STEAM, academic, art, and other group activities as well as homework assistance.
• Providing a safe, healthy, clean, and fun environment and acting as a positive role model for children in the program.
• Reporting to the program ready to work at designated times and be prepared to stay until the last child leaves the program.
• Communicating daily with parents and family members via the Playground App.
• Observing and following state guidelines, Healthy Kids Extended Day Program policies, and host school policies.
• Certain positions may also perform management functions such as accurate attendance records, registration, and staffing.

Benefits

• Employer-paid childcare for school-age children (ages 5–12) enrolled in our program on the days and during the hours you are working with us
• Telehealth, vision, and dental coverage
• AFLAC supplemental plans
• 401(k) for eligible employees
• Paid sick time
• On-demand pay
• Career development and growth opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees