Before and After School Childcare Staff - Candlewood

Job Overview

Job Description

Healthy Kids Programs is hiring staff for our Before and After School Program for the 2025-2026 school year.

JOB STATUS: Part-time, non-exempt
LOCATION: Candlewood Elementary School in Brookfield, NY
POSITIONS AVAILABLE: Childcare Program Staff
PAY: $16.94 per hour
HOURS: 7:00 - 8:50 am and 3:35 - 5:00 pm

The Before and After School Program Team is responsible for:

Leading engaging, hands-on activities aligned with the Healthy Kids Curriculum, including fitness, STEAM, academics, art, and other group experiences, as well as offering homework support.
Maintaining a safe, clean, healthy, and enjoyable environment while serving as a positive role model for all children enrolled.
Arriving at the program on time, ready to work, and remaining until the final child is picked up.
Communicating regularly with parents and guardians through the Playground App.
Following all state regulations, Healthy Kids Extended Day Program policies, and host school procedures.
Some roles may also include administrative responsibilities such as maintaining attendance records, managing registration, and overseeing staffing.

Requirements
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Must be 18 years or older and possess a High School Diploma or equivalent.
Preferably at least one year of experience working with children under the age of 13.
Must be medically cleared of communicable diseases, including tuberculosis (TB).
Warm, friendly, and energetic demeanor required. Must have excellent interpersonal skills and be professional, dependable, and punctual.
Physically capable of bending, stretching, lifting, and carrying up to 50 lbs., and able to keep pace with active children.

PART-TIME BENEFITS:

Employer Paid Childcare - Available for school-age children (ages 5 13) enrolled in our program, on the days you work.
Telehealth Benefits
Vision Insurance
Dental Insurance
AFLAC Supplemental Plans
401(k) for eligible employees
Paid Sick Time Off
On-Demand Pay
Career Development
Growth Opportunities

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). Our programs empower working families, create a safe and nurturing environment for childhood development, and ensure that every child has the foundation they need for a bright future. Join our award-winning community and dive into a world of excitement, growth, and endless possibilities.

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