Kidtown Associate

Midtown Athletic Club; Town of Palatine (NY); On-site; USD 22,000 - 23,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Complimentary club membership

Discounts on Midtown products and服务

Access to hundreds of free courses for

Health insurance for eligible part‑t‑?

Job summary

Midtown Athletic Club in New York is seeking a part-time KidTown/Child Care Associate to join our world-class team. You will engage children with movement-based activities, arts, crafts, stories, and games during weekday afternoons and weekend mornings.

Candidates should have at least 2 years of child-care experience, comfort with ages 8 weeks to 12 years, and the energy to keep children moving. Certification in CPR, First Aid & AED is required (training provided).

Qualifications

• Two+ years of experience working with children in an educationally supportive environment.
• Comfort with children aged 8 weeks to 12 years.
• Ability to take initiative and lead youth members with confidence and care.
• Outstanding verbal communication skills with children and adults.
• Patience, outgoing personality, and high energy to keep children moving.
• Willingness to grow with the changing needs of members and space.
• Maintain a positive attitude and enjoy working with children.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and stand for long periods.
• Move from seated to standing quickly to attend to child’s needs.
• Child CPR, First Aid & AED certification required (training provided).

Responsibilities

• Foster an environment of movement-based fun in a safe setting.
• Lead activities such as arts and crafts, story time, and games.
• Communicate both positive and negative behaviors to parents at pick-up.
• Create relationships with families and maintain a welcoming space.
• Keep the space clean and germ-free for staff and children.
• Collaborate with leadership to improve KidTown and Varsity Club.

Skills

Verbal communication

Patience

High energy

Leadership

Initiative

Tools

CPR Certification

Job description

Midtown is searching for a KidTown/Child Care Associate to join our world-class team. This is a part-time position. We are looking for someone with occasional weekday afternoon availability and weekend morning availability. Compensation for this position is $16-$17/hour

Our KidTown Associates:

• Fostering an environment of movement-based fun in a safe and comfortable setting
• Leading activities such as arts and crafts, story time, and games
• Communicating both positive and negative behaviors to parents at pick-up
• Creating relationships with our families
• Keeping the space clean, free of germs and messes to ensure the well-being of staff and children
• Strategizing with leadership to constantly better KidTown and Varsity Club

Our KidTown Associates:

• Have at least 2 years of experience working with children in an educationally supportive environment
• Are comfortable with children ages 8 weeks up to 12 years old
• Take initiative and ownership to a position and lead youth members with confidence and care
• Possess outstanding verbal communication skills with children and adults
• Have patience and are outgoing and friendly
• Have high energy levels and can keep children moving in a variety of activities
• Display a willingness to grow with the changing needs of members and our space
• Maintain a positive attitude and enjoy working with children
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs
• Willing to stand for long periods of time
• Ability to move from seated to standing position quickly to attend to child’s needs
• Child CPR, First Aid & AED certification will be required (Midtown provides this training for Associates)

This job description is intended to describe the general requirements for the position. It is not a complete statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements. Other duties not listed here may be assigned as necessary to ensure the proper operations of the department.

MIDTOWN is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

About Our Company

We work at Midtown to inspire people to transform their lives—and we do our job well. Our members stay longer than any other major athletic club chain in North America because we are committed to providing resort-like environments, personal attention, and strong communities at every one of our clubs. We believe all three of those pillars start with attracting and growing rock star talent at every level of our organization.

Who We Want

We’re looking for people that share our core values: kind individuals who want to win together, see things as the glass half full, are passionate about helping others, and strive to always be better than yesterday.

Associate Benefits

• Complimentary club membership
• Discounts on Midtown products and services
• Access to hundreds of free courses for professional development
• Health insurance for eligible full-time associates (30+ hours a week)
• And more