School-Age Childcare Staff – After School
About The Position
Healthy Kids Programs is hiring School-Age Childcare Staff for its After School Program at Lee F. Jackson Elementary School in White Plains, New York, for the 2026–2027 school year. The part-time, non-exempt position follows the school calendar, with the afternoon program scheduled from 3:25 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Pay is $17.00–$18.00 per hour. The role involves caring for school-age children and helping them learn through play and positive experiences. Successful staff bring energy, kindness, and patience; encourage children's curiosity, creativity, and confidence; and work well with teammates while communicating effectively with families. The posting describes success through engaged, safe children, consistent program quality, adequate staffing, compliance with ratios and recordkeeping, and maintaining needed supplies and materials. The position may be a good fit for parents seeking a schedule aligned with the school day, education majors or aspiring teachers seeking practical experience, and retirees who enjoy mentoring children and staying active.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent, or at least one year of experience working with children under age 13.
- Required health clearance, including TB screening, in accordance with state regulations.
- Positive attitude, strong interpersonal skills, professionalism, and reliability.
- Ability to bend, stretch, lift, and carry up to 50 pounds while actively engaging with children throughout the day.
Nice To Haves
- Interest in working with children and helping them learn through play.
- Energy, kindness, and patience.
- Enjoyment of encouraging children's curiosity, creativity, and confidence.
- Ability to work well with teammates and communicate effectively with families.
- Reliability, organization, and commitment to providing exceptional care.
- Experience or interest as an education major or future teacher seeking hands-on experience with children and classroom management.
- Enjoyment of mentoring children and staying active; the role is noted as potentially suitable for retirees.
Responsibilities
- Care for school-age children and support their learning through play and positive experiences.
- Encourage children's curiosity, creativity, and confidence.
- Work collaboratively with teammates and communicate effectively with families.
- Help maintain a safe, engaging program in which children are engaged and having fun.
- Support program quality and the program's operating model.
- Help ensure teachers are prepared and supported and that the site is staffed.
- Maintain required staff-to-child ratios and accurate, current records; keep the program ready for inspection.
- Ensure teachers have needed supplies and materials and that inventory is restocked before supplies run out.
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, vision, and dental coverage.
- AFLAC supplemental plans.
- 401(k) for eligible employees.
- Paid sick time.
- On-demand pay, allowing access to earned wages before the scheduled payday.
- Career development and growth opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
