Early Childhood Teacher Assistant

WHO WE ARE: Healthy Kids is one of the North East's largest providers of Early Learning, Before and After School and Summer Camp Programs with over 100 locations. We are reinventing accessible and affordable child care 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 community to provide the quality program children deserve while pursuing your own professional growth and development.

We are currently hiring Teacher Assistants for our Skoi Yase Classroom in Waterloo, NY. We're looking for someone who loves working with children and is passionate about creating an environment where kids can thrive. 

PAY RATE: $15.50 per hour

HOURS: Shifts available from 6:30 am - 6:30 pm

JOB STATUS: 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 Playground 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 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.

PART-TIME PERKS:

• Telehealth Benefits: Stay healthy and happy with access to virtual care
• Vision Insurance: Keep your vision clear—because we want you to see your future with us!
• Dental Insurance: Smile bright with dental coverage that keeps you healthy from the inside out.
• AFLAC Supplemental Plans: Because we believe in going above and beyond to take care of our team.
• 401(k) for eligible employees: Yep, we're serious about your future too!
• Paid Sick Time Off: Because your health should always come first.
• On-Demand Pay: Why wait for payday when you can have your money when you need it?
• Career Development: Level up your skills and expertise on us!
• Growth Opportunities: We’re growing and we need people to grow with us!

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

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