Early Learning 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 for Teachers Assistants for our Infant, Toddler and Preschool classrooms at our Early Learning Center in Poughkeepsie, NY.

PAY: $14.20 per hour

JOB STATUS: Non‐exempt; part time

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 years’ 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:

• Flexible scheduling
• 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