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 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