Early Learning Teacher Assistant

Description

WHO WE ARE: Healthy Kids is not just another childcare provider. We are Inc. 5,000'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 on a mission to reinvent accessible and affordable childcare for today’s families and create opportunities for our team to do what they love (and feel valued while doing it). Join our award-winning community and dive into a world of excitement, growth, and endless possibilities. Check out what it's like to work with us at https://www.healthykidsprograms.com/workwithus.

We are looking for passionate and energetic individuals to join our team as part-time Teacher Assistants for our Infant, Toddler, and Preschool Classrooms at our Early Learning Center in Waterloo, NY.

PAY: $15 per hour

SCHEDULE: up to 6 hours per day, shifts available from 6:30am - 6:30pm

JOB STATUS: Part-time, non-exempt

JOB CONSISTS OF:

• Collaborating with the Lead Teacher to facilitate hands-on activities aligned with the Creative Curriculum, tailored to the unique needs and interests of the children.
• Maintaining regular communication with parents and family members through the Brightwheel App, ensuring transparency and engagement in their child's daily experiences.
• Cultivating positive adult-child interactions utilizing the CLASS method, fostering an environment where every child feels valued and supported.
• Supporting the education, health, welfare, and safety of classroom members and the entire center community by adhering to ECERS/ITERS standards and protocols.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS:

• You're 18 years or older and hold a High School Diploma or equivalent.
• While having 1 year of experience working with kiddos under 13 is awesome, it's not a must-have. We believe in potential and passion!
• Get ready to ace a background check, including fingerprinting, references, SEL & SCR through NYS Office of Children and Family Services.
• You've got the green light from your doctor - medically fit to rock all the job duties and free of any communicable diseases including TB.
• You’re warm, friendly, and upbeat. Exceptional people skills are your jam, whether it's with young children, parents, or fellow team members. Plus, you're professional, reliable, and always prompt.
• You're ready to bend, stretch, lift, carry (up to 50 lbs.), and basically do whatever it takes to keep up with young children!

PART-TIME PERKS:

• On-Demand Pay: Because why wait for payday when you can have your money when you need it?
• Telehealth Benefits: Stay healthy and happy with access to virtual care
• 401(k) for eligible employees PLUS a 1% employer match: Yep, we're serious about your future too!
• Paid Sick Time Off: Because everyone needs a break sometimes.
• Career Development: Level up your skills and expertise on us!
• Growth Opportunities: We’re growing and we need people to grow with us!
• AFLAC Supplemental Plans: Because we believe in going above and beyond to take care of our team.
• Did we mention certain applicants qualify for tuition assistance? Reach out to us for all the details!

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

Salary : $15