Early Childhood Teacher Assistant

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 Teacher Assistants for our Early Learning Center in the Town of Webb Elementary.

PAY RATE: $15.00/hour

HOURS: Part time, non-exempt

JOB CONSISTS OF:

Assist the Lead Teacher with hands-on activities following the Creative Curriculum to meet the needs and interests of the children.

Communicate daily with parents and family members via the Brightwheel App.

Create positive adult/child interactions using the CLASS method.

Aids in the education, health, welfare, and safety of the members enrolled in their classroom and the center as a whole using ECERS/ITERS,

QUALIFICATIONS:

18 years or older High Diploma or equivalent

At least 1 year’s experience working directly with children under 5 in a formal childcare setting is preferred.

Must pass a full background check, including fingerprinting, references, SEL & SCR through 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

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