Pre-K Childcare Assistant – Before & After School

HEALTHY KIDS PROGRAMS • Bristol, CT

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Healthy Kids Programs is hiring a part-time, non-exempt Pre-K Childcare Assistant for its program at Edgewood Pre-K Academy in Bristol, Connecticut, for the 2026–2027 school year. The role follows the school calendar and pays $16.98 per hour. Work opportunities may be available in the morning program (7:00–8:10 AM), afternoon program (2:00–5:30 PM), or both.

The assistant helps children learn through play and positive experiences, encourages curiosity, creativity, and confidence, and supports their growth in a safe, healthy, and engaging environment. The role includes leading activities using the Healthy Kids Curriculum and helping with homework, while serving as a positive role model and working with teammates and families. Program support may also include attendance records, registration, and staffing responsibilities.

Healthy Kids Programs provides early learning, before- and after-school, and summer camp programs across more than 150 locations. It is a certified benefit corporation focused on making childcare accessible and affordable and positively impacting the communities it serves.

Requirements

• Be at least 18 years old.
• Hold a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Be medically cleared of communicable diseases, including TB.
• Be warm, friendly, and upbeat, with exceptional people skills.
• Be professional, reliable, and prompt.
• Be physically able to bend, stretch, lift, and carry up to 50 pounds and keep up with the children.

Nice To Haves

• Preferably have one year of experience working with children under 13.
• Enjoy working with children and helping them learn through play and positive experiences.
• Bring energy, kindness, and patience; enjoy encouraging children's curiosity, creativity, and confidence.
• Work well with teammates and communicate effectively with families.
• Be reliable, organized, and committed to providing exceptional care.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate hands-on activities following the Healthy Kids Curriculum, including fitness, STEAM, academic, art, and other group activities, as well as homework completion.
• Provide a safe, healthy, and fun environment and act as a positive role model for children in the program.
• Follow state guidelines, Healthy Kids Extended Day Program policies, and host school policies.
• Support program operations, which may include attendance records, registration, and staffing responsibilities.
• Communicate and work effectively with teammates and families.

Benefits

• Employer-paid childcare for school-age children ages 5–12 enrolled in the program on the days and during the hours the employee works.
• Telehealth coverage.
• Vision coverage.
• Dental coverage.
• AFLAC supplemental plans.
• 401(k) for eligible employees.
• Paid sick time.
• Career development and growth opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED