Aftercare Assistant

Key Responsibilities

• Care for children ages 2-5 years of age
• Build positive relationships with parents. Making them feel comfortable they are leaving their children with reliable childcare providers
• Always keep the safety and well-being of the children their main priority. Working in collaboration with other staff to keep the rooms and toys clean.
• Implement activities given by lead after care coordinator. These may include crafts, projects, or movement activities/games.
• Communicate positively with students and colleagues.
• Participate in staff meetings, training, and school events as needed.
• Additonal duties as assigned by Director

Required Qualifications

• A high school diploma or equivalent required; CDA (Child Development Associate) credentials preferred.
• A minimum of 1 year working with children in a licensed childcare facility or preschool setting.
• Ability to pass a mandatory state criminal background check and fingerprinting.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• A high school diploma required; coursework or credentials in early childhood education a plus.

Key Skills & Physical Requirements

• Ability to change classrooms, age groups, and tasks multiple times per day with a positive attitude.
• Capacity to stand, sit on the floor, bend, and lift up to 40 pounds frequently.
• Ability to take quick directions from lead teachers and verbally brief parents at pickup when needed.

Benefits

• Paid Sick leave in accordance with state and local laws.
• 2 personal days
• Major Jewish Holiday and federal holidays off
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits with cost sharing
• 403B retirement options
• Supplemental benefits
• Company paid Life Insurance
• Long term and Short term Disability