Job detail
Childcare Assistant – Before & After School
HEALTHY KIDS PROGRAMS
PART_TIME
Posted 4/10/2026
Location
Cohoes, New York
Salary
$16 / HOUR
Core responsibilities
The childcare assistant facilitates hands-On activities including fitness, steam, and academics while ensuring a safe and engaging environment for children. They are also responsible for maintaining accurate attendance records and communicating daily with families via the playground app.
Requirements summary
Candidates must be at least 18 years old and hold a high school diploma or equivalent. Preference is given to those with at least one year of experience working with children under 13 and the physical ability to perform tasks like lifting up to 50 lbs.
high schoolCommunicationReliabilityInterpersonal skillsRegistrationStaffingChildcareRecord keepingPhysical staminaSafety monitoringClassroom managementHomework assistanceFitness instructionSteam activities
Benefits
- 401(k)
- Paid sick time
- Vision coverage
- Dental coverage
- Telehealth
- Career development
- On-demand pay
- Employer-paid childcare
- Aflac supplemental plans