School Age Childcare Assistant Site Director – Before & After School

LOCATION: Marian E. McKeown Elementary School in Newton, NJ

Pay

$17.00 - $18.00 per hour

Schedule

Follows the school calendar

• Morning Program: 7:00 - 8:15 am
• Afternoon Program: 3:00 - 6:00 pm

Opportunities available for morning, afternoon, or both programs.

About the Role

Healthy Kids Programs is hiring a School Age Childcare Assistant Site Director for our Before and After School Programs at Marian E. McKeown Elementary School in Newton, NJ for the 2026–2027 school year.

This position is especially well-suited for:

• Parents seeking a schedule that aligns with the school day
• Education majors or future teachers looking for hands-on experience with children and classroom management
• Retirees who enjoy staying active, mentoring children, and giving back to the community

If you enjoy building relationships, supporting student growth, and being part of a mission-driven team, you’ll feel right at home.

Responsibilities

What Success Looks Like:

• Program Quality: Kids are engaged, safe, and having fun every day; the program reflects Healthy Kids Programs’ model and families consistently choose to re-enroll
• Staffing: The site is fully staffed every day; teachers are prepared, supported, and showing up for the kids
• Compliance: The site operates in ratio at all times; records are accurate and current; the program is ready for inspection on any given day
• Inventory: The site is well-stocked with the supplies and materials teachers need; nothing runs out mid-week; restocking happens before it becomes a problem

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required; some college or early childhood coursework preferred
• 1–3 years of experience working with children in a school, childcare, camp, or youth program setting
• Some experience in a lead or supervisory role preferred
• Familiarity with before- and after-school program environments a plus
• Knowledge of state childcare licensing or school-age care regulations helpful but not required
• Calm, flexible, and resourceful in a fast-paced environment
• Able to pass required background and fingerprint clearances

Skills

Key Healthy Kids Executive Skills — Bringing Your “A-Game” Means You Excel in All Three:

• Relationship with your job: Focus on results, not excuses. Purpose driven.
• Relationship with others: Motivating, positivity, leadership.
• How you handle yourself: Empathy, professionalism, G-rated work environment.

Benefits

• Employer-paid childcare for children (ages 3–12) enrolled in our program on the days and during the hours you are working with us
• Telehealth, vision, and dental coverage
• AFLAC supplemental plans
• 401(k) for eligible employees
• Paid sick time
• On-demand pay – access earned wages before your scheduled payday for added financial flexibility
• Career development and growth opportunities

About the Company

We are a Certified Benefit Corporation operating before- and after-school care and summer camps in partnership with school districts across 14+ states. Our mission is to give every child access to safe, enriching, high-quality programming — and our people are how that happens.

Learn more about our team and culture: https://www.healthykidsprograms.com/workwithus