ElevatEd
Location
Plandome, New York
Salary
$19 - $22 / HOUR
Supervise and engage children ages 2-5 during after-care hours, ensuring their safety and well-being. Assist with snack time, hygiene routines, and the implementation of enrichment activities.
Candidates must be at least 18 years old, reliable, and comfortable with childcare tasks including diapering. Prior experience in childcare or education is helpful but not required.
About Us Gan Shalom Nursery School is a warm, close-knit early childhood community where children are known, supported, and cared for. Our after care program gives children a safe, engaging, and predictable end to their school day through snack, enrichment activities, outdoor or indoor play, and calm transitions to pickup.
Position Overview We are hiring reliable After Care Educators to support children ages 2–5 during our afternoon program. This is a great role for college students, education majors, high school seniors who are 18+, emerging educators, or experienced childcare professionals looking for consistent afternoon hours. You do not need to have a formal education degree, but you do need to be dependable, attentive, safety-minded, and comfortable actively engaging with young children.
What Success Looks Like in This Role You are successful when children are safe, supervised, engaged, and accounted for throughout the afternoon. You participate fully during vendor-led activities, support snack and play, help children with toileting or diapering as needed, and communicate clearly with the After Care Coordinator and teaching team.
Key Responsibilities Supervise children closely and maintain name-to-face awareness during transitions, play, snack, and pickup Support a consistent age-group team, such as younger children ages 2–3 or older preschool children Assist with snack, handwashing, bathroom routines, diaper changes, and potty support Actively participate with children during enrichment vendors, games, outdoor play, and free play Help children move safely between spaces and maintain calm, organized transitions Communicate professionally with staff and families at pickup Follow school safety, supervision, and childcare procedures Keep phones away during work time except for school-related communication or emergencies
Must be 18 years or older Reliable, punctual, and able to commit to a consistent weekly schedule Comfortable helping with toileting and diapering when assigned to younger children Warm, patient, and attentive with young children Able to follow supervision and safety expectations Prior experience in childcare, camp, babysitting, education, or youth programming is helpful but not required Compensation & Benefits $19–$22/hour, based on experience and field of study Flexible weekly schedule around school or course obligations Hands-on experience in early childhood education Supportive team environment Stipends may be available for coursework or credentialing in early childhood education Schedule After care runs Monday–Friday, 3:00–5:00 p.m., September through June. We prefer candidates who can commit to consistent weekly days, such as Monday/Wednesday/Friday or Tuesday/Thursday.
Why Join Gan Shalom? This is meaningful, hands-on work in a joyful school community. You will help children feel safe, connected, and cared for at the end of their day while building valuable experience in early childhood education.
Apply Today We would love to hear about your experience with children, your weekly availability, and why this role feels like a good fit.
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Market context
In New York, after-care educator roles are typically driven by families needing dependable coverage beyond the school day, especially in early childhood settings. These positions can be competitive because employers look for reliability, comfort with childcare tasks like diapering, and a team-oriented approach; prior experience helps, but it is not always required. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits carefully, since they condense the original posting to save research time, and be ready to note any childcare or education experience when you apply.