After School Program Teacher 2026-2027 School Year

Justforkidsonline; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 20,664 - 27,552; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly rate

Performance, Attendance, and Referral Bonuses

Paid Sick Time

Tuition Discount through Just for Kids School-Age Discount Program

401(k) Plan

Job summary

Justforkidsonline in Buffalo, NY, seeks a part-time After School Program Teacher for the 2026-2027 school year. The role involves creating engaging activities and ensuring children's safety while supervising them during after-school programming.

Candidates should be 18+, with experience in childcare and pursuing a degree in education or a related field. Benefits include competitive hourly rates and various bonuses.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age or older.
• Two or more years of experience working with children.
• Ability to communicate effectively with families and staff.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement age-appropriate activities for children.
• Provide direct supervision of children at all times.
• Communicate plans and incidents to the Program Manager.

Skills

Experience working with children

Effective communication

Ability to maintain supervision ratios

Education

Pursuing or completed degree in Elementary Education, Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Special Education, or a related degree

Job description

After School Program Teacher 2026-2027 School Year

Amherst, Buffalo, Cheektowaga, Grand Island, Hamburg, Sweet Home, and Williamsville, NY

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 and summer programming in the Amherst, Cheektowaga Central, Cheektowaga Sloan, Cleveland Hill (Cheektowaga), 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, St. Benedict School in Amherst, St. Mary's School in Swormville, and Nardin Academy in Buffalo.

Position Summary

Program Techers support the efforts of the Program Manager to create and implement appropriate and engaging activities in a safe, supervised, and structured environment. Coordinate with the Program Manager to determine responsibility for administrative tasks. Support the point person for site needs during Program Manager's absence. The Program Teacher will also work directly with groups of students.

• Plan and implement age-appropriate activities based on site needs; approved by Program Manager beforehand.
• Maintain general housekeeping of all program areas including program spaces and storage areas.
• Provide direct competent supervision of children and staff 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
• Tuition Discount through Just for Kids School-Age Discount Program
• 401(k) Plan

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.

• WNY Child Care Action Team – Empire Award for Child Care Excellence (2025)
• 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

• Before employees are eligible to start working, they must be cleared through NYS OCFS. This includes the completion of several background checks, medical clearance, and fingerprinting.
• Regular and predictable attendance

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age or older.
• Two or more years of experience working with children.
• Pursuing or completed degree in Elementary Education, Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Special Education, or a related degree.

Physical Requirements

This position is very active and requires walking, bending, kneeling, running, twisting and squatting. This position includes prolonged periods of standing and frequent bending. Generally, must be able to lift up to 10 pounds at a time.