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About the Role
This role provides four-year-olds with a high-quality early learning experience that builds a strong foundation for Kindergarten. The ideal candidate is creative, culturally responsive, and passionate about early childhood development, with experience in early literacy, multi-disciplinary approaches, and strategies for diverse learners. This position emphasizes child-centered learning, literacy and numeracy development, social-emotional growth, and collaboration with staff and families.
Responsibilities
- Plan and implement a developmentally appropriate Pre-K program aligned with UPK School District requirements
- Design and teach culturally responsive lessons
- Assess, track, and provide timely feedback on student progress and development
- Use positive, age-appropriate guidance strategies
- Build strong relationships with staff and families through professional communication and engagement
- Collaborate with teacher assistants and other team members
- Design classroom environments following ECERS (Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale)
- Develop literacy and math-focused activities using the Creative Curriculum
- Participate in professional development and program evaluation
Requirements
- Current NYS teaching certificate valid for service in the early childhood grades
- Bachelor’s degree (Master’s preferred)
- Experience teaching preschool-age children
- New York State Certification Birth–Grade 2
- New York State Certification N–6
- New York State Certification P, K, 1–6
- Bachelor’s Degree & approved 5-Year Plan
- Medical clearance to perform all job duties and free from communicable diseases, including tuberculosis (TB)
- Warm, friendly, and positive attitude, with strong interpersonal skills when working with children, parents, and team members
- Professional, dependable, and punctual
- Able to meet the physical demands of the role, including bending, stretching, lifting, and carrying up to 50 pounds, and actively engaging with energetic children
Skills
- Early literacy
- Multi-disciplinary approaches
- Strategies for diverse learners
- Child-centered learning
- Literacy and numeracy development
- Social-emotional growth
- Collaboration with colleagues and families
- Culturally responsive teaching
- Professional communication
Location
- Beekman Elementary School, Poughquag, NY
Work Type
- Part-Time
- Monday–Friday, 8:30 AM – 2:15 PM
- Following the Arlington Central School District 2025–2026 calendar
Experience Level
- Experience teaching preschool-age children
Education Level
- Bachelor’s degree
- Master’s degree preferred
- New York State Certification Birth–Grade 2
- New York State Certification N–6
- New York State Certification P, K, 1–6
- Bachelor’s Degree & approved 5-Year Plan
Salary/Compensations
- $32.00 - $34.00 per hour
Benefits
- Employer-paid childcare for school-age children (ages 3–12) enrolled in our program on the days and during the hours you are working with us
- Telehealth, vision, and dental coverage
- AFLAC supplemental plans
- 401(k) for eligible employees
- Paid sick time
- On-demand pay
- Career development and growth opportunities
About the Company
- Healthy Kids Programs is more than a childcare provider. We’re shaping the future of childcare.
- As one of Inc. 5,000’s fastest-growing organizations, we offer Early Learning, Before and After School, and Summer Camp programs across more than 150 locations.
- As a certified benefit corporation, our mission is to make childcare accessible and affordable for today’s families while positively impacting the communities we serve.
- At Healthy Kids Programs, our people are at the heart of everything we do.
- We create supportive and engaging environments where team members feel valued, empowered, and excited to grow.
- When you join our award-winning team, you become part of a community that values purpose, professional development, and meaningful work.
- If you are passionate about working with children and making a difference, Healthy Kids Programs is the place to build your career.
- Learn more about working with us: https://www.healthykidsprograms.com/workwithus
Equal Opportunity
- Healthy Kids Programs is an equal opportunity employer.
- We are committed to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion and prohibit discrimination based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic.
- Hiring decisions are based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs.