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About Just for Kids

Just for Kids is a community centered non-profit organization that provides before and after school programming in the Amherst, Cheektowaga Central, Cheektowaga Sloan, Grand Island, Sweet Home, and Williamsville Central School Districts as well as select private schools in Amherst, Swormville, West Falls, and Williamsville.

Currently looking for staff for the upcoming 2024-2025 school year!

Different positions available!

Team Leaders - work directly with a group of kids providing safe, supervised, fun, engaging, and age-appropriate activities in a structured environment.

Art Specialists – work directly with a group of kids providing safe, supervised, fun, engaging, and age-appropriate Fine Arts activities within a structured before and after school setting.

Sports Specialists – work directly with a group of kids providing safe, supervised, fun, engaging, and age-appropriate physical activities within a structured before and after school setting.

Floaters - work directly with a group of kids providing safe, supervised, fun, engaging, and age-appropriate activities in a structured environment. Floaters float around to the various programs on an as needed basis.

Program Teachers – support the efforts of the Program Manager to create and implement appropriate and engaging activities in a safe, supervised, and structured environment. Coordinate with the Program Manager to determine responsibility for administrative tasks. Support the point person for site needs during Program Manager's absence. The Program Teacher will also work directly with groups of students.

PreK Program Teacher- will work directly with the PreK 3 and PreK 4 students helping to create and implement age-appropriate activities for this age group.

Schedule:

Afterschool programs follow the District/School calendar. Monday through Friday, from dismissal (anywhere from 1:30pm – 2:45pm depending on the school) through the close of program (5:30pm or 6:00pm).

Benefits:

• Flexible Work Schedules - No Nights or Weekends!
• Competitive hourly rate
• Performance, Attendance, Retention, and Referral Bonuses
• Health, Dental, and Vision insurance for Program Managers
• Stellar Dental Discount Plan
• Just for Kids School-Age Program Discount - Free Childcare!
• Paid Sick Time
• 401k

Requirements:

• Must be at least 18 years of age or older.
• Minimum of one year of experience working with children.
• Program Teachers - minimum of two years of experience working with children and pursuing or completed degree in education or a related field.

Recognition:
Just for Kids takes pride in the services we offer the community and our staff. We have won multiple awards for our childcare services and the manner in which we treat our staff.

• Buffalo Business First – Best Places to Work Finalist – (2015, 2019, 2023)
• Network for Youth Success – Quality Leadership Award (2022)
• Child Care Provider of the Year, Child Care Resource Network (2015)
• Employer of the Year – Buffalo State (2012) University at Buffalo (2015)
• UB Nonprofit Internship Site of the Year (2015)

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $15.00 - $17.50 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Referral program

Schedule:

• After school

Experience:

• Childcare: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person