Before and After School Childcare Assistant - Cushing

Job Overview

Job Description

Healthy Kids Programs is looking for passionate and energetic individuals to join our team as part-time Childcare Assistants for our Before and After School Program for the 2025-2026 school year.

JOB STATUS: Part-time, non-exempt
LOCATION: Cushing Community School in Cushing, ME
PAY: $15.10 per hour
HOURS: 3:00 - 5:30 pm

JOB CONSISTS OF:

Support hands-on activities guided by our Healthy Kids Curriculum, including fitness, STEAM, academic projects, creative arts, and more! And don’t forget to help kids with their homework.
Foster a safe, healthy, and super-fun environment where children can grow and thrive, while being a positive role model they can look up to every day.
Keep parents and families in the loop through the Playground App, sharing those special moments and updates they enjoy.
Stay up-to-date by following OCFS guidelines, Healthy Kids Extended Day Program policies, and your host school’s rules like a pro!

Requirements
QUALIFICATIONS:

Must have a high school diploma or equivalent, or at least one year of experience working with children under 13; candidates with both qualifications are preferred.
Must be medically cleared and free of communicable diseases, including tuberculosis.
Warm and approachable demeanor, strong interpersonal skills for effective communication with children, families, and staff, as well as a high level of professionalism, reliability, and punctuality is required
Must be physically capable of bending, stretching, lifting, and carrying items weighing up to 50 pounds, and prepared to perform a variety of physical tasks necessary to support and engage with children in an active environment

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