After-School Group Pre-K Leader

Description

WHO WE ARE: Healthy Kids is NY & NJ's fastest-growing provider of Early Learning, Before and After School, and Summer Camp Programs with over 100 locations and growing. We are a Certified Benefit Corporation reinventing accessible and affordable childcare for today’s families and creating opportunities for teachers and caregivers to do what they love (and feel valued while they’re doing it). Join our award-winning community to provide the quality program children deserve while pursuing your own professional growth and development. Learn more about working with us at healthykidsprograms.com/workwithus.

We are currently hiring Pre-K Group Leaders for our After-School Program at Naples Elementary School in Naples, NY.

JOB STATUS: Part-Time, Non-Exempt

HOURS: 2pm - 6pm, M-F

PAY: $20/hr

JOB CONSISTS OF:

Ensure staff and program complies with OCFS guidelines, Healthy Kids Extended Day Program policies, and host school policies

Direct hands-on activities following the Healthy Kids Curriculum which include fitness, STEAM, academic, art, and other group activities as well as homework completion.

Perform management functions such as accurate attendance records, registration, and staffing.

Provide continual communication with parents and family members via the Playground App.

Communicate effectively and regularly with your direct report, keeping them abreast of daily occurrences and issues as they arise and in a timely manner, working collaboratively as a team to provide the highest quality of care, a positive working environment and to problem solve proactively.

Requirements

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Associate's degree in Child Development, Child Development Certificate, Bachelor's Degree and or equivalent degree OR

Child Development Associate Credential or another Office-recognized credential specific to the preschool developmental period (With 1 year of experience) OR

9 Credits in Early Childhood or a related field with a plan of study leading to Associates or other Office recognized credential (with 1 year of experience)

QUALIFICATIONS:

Must pass a full background check, including fingerprinting, references, SEL & SCR through the NYS Office of Children and Family Services.

Must be medically fit to perform all job duties, free of communicable disease including TB, and provide documentation from a licensed physician within the past year.

Warm, friendly, caring, upbeat personality. Exceptional people skills in dealing with young children, parents, and staff. Professional, reliable, and prompt.

Must have the stamina and physical flexibility (walking, sitting, standing, bending, kneeling, pulling, running, reaching, climbing, lifting, and carrying up to 50 lbs.) without assistance to participate in children’s activities.

BENEFITS:

On-Demand Pay

Telehealth Benefits

401(k) for eligible employees

Sick Time Off

Career Development and FREE School Age Child Care Credential through our Apprenticeship Program*

Certain applicants qualify for tuition assistance, get in touch for more details.

In addition, we offer competitive benefits for our full-time employees including:

Paid Holidays

Health, Dental and Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Short-Term and Long Term Disability Insurance

AFLAC Supplemental Plans

Healthy Kids is dedicated to creating a workforce that promotes and supports diversity and inclusion. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Healthy Kids Programs makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time. For more information, visit: healthykidsprograms.com