School-Age Childcare Assistant – Before & After School

HEALTHY KIDS PROGRAMS • Sparta, GA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Healthy Kids Programs is hiring a part-time School-Age Childcare Assistant for its Before and After School Programs at Marian E. McKeown Elementary School in Newton, New Jersey, for the 2026–2027 school year. The schedule follows the school calendar, with morning hours from 7:00 to 8:15 a.m. and afternoon hours from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. Opportunities are available for the morning program, afternoon program, or both. The pay is $16.00 per hour, and the position is non-exempt.

The assistant helps deliver a safe, healthy, fun, and engaging program for school-age children. Activities follow the Healthy Kids Curriculum and include fitness, STEAM, academic, art, and other group activities, as well as homework completion. Assistants serve as positive role models, follow state and organizational guidelines and host-school policies, and may perform management tasks such as maintaining attendance records, handling registration, and staffing.

Healthy Kids Programs provides childcare for employees’ children ages 5–12 who are enrolled in the program, on the days and during the hours the employee works. The employer-paid childcare benefit is intended to let employees focus on work while their children participate in the program. Healthy Kids Programs operates Early Learning, Before and After School, and Summer Camp programs at more than 150 locations and describes itself as a certified Benefit Corporation focused on accessible and affordable childcare and meaningful opportunities for children, families, and team members.

Requirements

• Successfully pass all required state background checks.
• Be able to meet the physical demands of the role, including bending, stretching, lifting, and carrying up to 50 pounds, and actively engaging with energetic children.
• Demonstrate a positive, professional demeanor and strong interpersonal skills when working with children, families, and colleagues.
• Have a consistent record of reliability and punctuality.

Nice To Haves

• A high school diploma and/or one year of childcare experience is preferred but not required.

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 for children in the program.
• Act as a positive role model for children.
• Observe state guidelines, Healthy Kids Extended Day Program policies, and host-school policies.
• Depending on the position, perform management functions such as keeping accurate attendance records, handling registration, and staffing.

Benefits

• Employer-paid childcare for enrolled school-age children ages 5–12 during the employee’s working days and hours.
• Telehealth coverage.
• Vision coverage.
• Dental coverage.
• AFLAC supplemental plans.
• 401(k) for eligible employees.
• Paid sick time.
• On-demand pay, providing access to earned wages before the scheduled payday.
• Career development and growth opportunities.

What This Job Offers

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