Job Information
Just for Kids After School Team Leader 2023-2024 School Year - Multiple Locations in Amherst, New York
After School Team Leader 2023-2024 School Year - Multiple Locations
Amherst, Cheektowaga, Hamburg, Sweet Home, Williamsville, and West Falls, NY (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Amherst,+Cheektowaga,+Hamburg,+Sweet+Home,+Williamsville,+and+West+Falls+NY)
Job Type
Part-time
Description
Just for Kids, awarded Employer of the Year by Buffalo State and the University at Buffalo, is looking for enthusiastic, creative, and motivated staff who have a passion for working with today’s youth and whose everyday priorities align with Just for Kids core values: to provide an engaging, enriching, and safe out of school experience.
Company Information
Just for Kids is a community centered non-profit organization that offers before and after school programming in the Amherst, Cheektowaga Central, Cheektowaga Sloan, Grand Island, Sweet Home, and Williamsville Central School Districts. We also offer programming at The Park School of Buffalo, Saints Peter and Paul School in Hamburg and Williamsville, St. Andrew's Country Day School in Kenmore, St. Benedict School in Amherst, St. Mary's School in Swormville, and Aurora Waldorf School in West Falls.
Position Summary
Team Leaders work directly with groups of students creating and implementing appropriate and engaging activities for theJust for KidsBefore and After School Program participants in a safe, supervised, structured environment.
Support planning and implementation of age-appropriate daily activities.
Maintain general housekeeping of all program areas including program spaces and storage areas.
Provide direct competent supervision of children at all times, while maintaining ratios.
Communicate activity plans, group needs, and incidents/injuries to Program Manager.
Daily communication with participating families, staff and school personnel.
Help maintain a positive work environment.
Schedule
After school programs follow the District/School calendar, Monday through Friday, from dismissal through the close of program (5:30pm or 6:00pm). Morning programs run from 7:00am/7:15am through the start of school. Five day availability preferred, but not required.
Benefits
Competitive hourly rate
Performance, Attendance, and Referral Bonuses
Paid Sick Time
Stellar Dental Discount Plan
Just for Kids School-Age Program Discount - Free or Reduced Childcare
401(k)
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)
Requirements
Qualifications:
Must be at least 18 years of age or older. High School Diploma or its equivalent and one-year direct experience in care of children 13 years of age and younger.
Completed or pursuing a degree in education or a related field preferred
Salary Description
$15.00 - $15.50 / Hour