Pre-Kindergarten Teacher Assistant

WHO WE ARE: Healthy Kids is NY & NJ's fastest-growing provider of Early Learning, Before and After School, and Summer Camp Programs with over 100 locations and growing. We are reinventing accessible and affordable childcare 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 award-winning community to provide the quality program children deserve while pursuing your own professional growth and development.

We are currently looking for Teacher Assistants for our 2024-25 Pre-K classrooms in the Tuckahoe Union Free School District.

STATUS: Part-time, non-exempt

PAY: $16-$18 per hour

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Applicants should possess motivation and creativity; positive demonstration of strong interpersonal communication skills, the active ability to work within a team, demonstrated punctuality and attendance consistency.
• Develop respectful relationships with the children, families and UPK team members to ensure a caring and welcoming environment for children.
• Meet the social, emotional, physical, and cognitive needs of each child in your classroom. Plan for each child’s development with intentionality.
• Assist the Lead Teacher with the appearance, décor, and learning environment of the classroom.
• Assist in establishing and maintaining an environment for children that is clean, safe, stimulating, and which is appropriate for each child’s developmental level.
• Must be a flexible team player and have the ability to work well with others.
• Assume an equal share of the housekeeping responsibilities of the staff.
• Assume the role of leadership in the absence of the Lead Teacher
• Interact with the children in accordance with the developmentally appropriate practices.
• Ability to manage the classroom through positive redirection, problem-solving, setting appropriate limits, and active listening
• Support Lead Teacher in the development and implementation of lesson plans.
• Follow through on additional duties and responsibilities assigned by the supervisor.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Associate's degree in education or a related field preferred
• Childcare: 1 year (Preferred)
• Classroom management: 1 year (Preferred)
• Teaching: 1 year (Preferred)

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Lifting and carrying children
• Close contact with children
• Direct supervision of children
• Assisting children with toileting and hand washing
• 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:

Telehealth Benefits

On Demand Pay

401(k) for eligible employees

Sick Time Off

Career Development

Certain applicants qualify for tuition assistance, get in touch for more 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