Description

 WHO WE ARE: Healthy Kids is one of the fastest-growing providers of Early Learning, Before and After School, and Summer Camp Programs with over 100 locations and growing. We are a Certified Benefit Corporation 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. Learn more about working with us at healthykidsprograms.com/work with us. 

We are currently looking for a Site Supervisor for our 2024-25 Prekindergarten Program in Tuckahoe Union Free School District.

JOB STATUS: Part-Time, Non-Exempt

PAY: $20 per hour

Requirements

 The Pre-K program provides four-year-old children with a universal opportunity to access high-quality pre-kindergarten programs that prepare them for future school success. This position will require a high degree of creativity, cultural awareness, and problem-solving capabilities. The program focuses on child-centered activities, the development of strong foundational skills in early literacy and numeracy, social interactions, and Kindergarten readiness skills. The successful candidate should possess experience with early literacy, multi-disciplinary approaches, and strategies for meeting the needs of diverse learners.

• Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish is desired.

Requirements

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. 
• Assist the Lead Teacher 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 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 Executive Director.

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
• On Demand Pay
• 401(k) for eligible employees
• Sick Time Off
• Certain applicants qualify for tuition assistance, get in touch for more details.