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Job DescriptionDescription: 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 The Pre-K Specialist is responsible for developing and managing additional learning opportunities through play, enrichment activities and social interaction for the before and after school programs for pre-kindergarten children (ages 4-5). This role focuses on creating a safe, engaging and educational environment that complements the curriculum of the Program Manager and the regular school day. Coordinate with the Program Manager to determine responsibility for administrative tasks. Support the point person for site needs during Program Manager’s absence. • Design, plan and implement age-appropriate daily activities that align with early childhood education principles and foster children’s cognitive, social, emotional and physical development., • Create diverse activities such as arts, crafts, music, movement, literacy and science that are all development appropriate and engaging that reinforce classroom learning and are in in line with the Program Managers curriculum., • Maintain general housekeeping of all program areas including program spaces and storage areas and schedule spaces for groups of children based on size, activity and maintaining ratios., • Provide guidance on implementing Pre-K activities, managing behavior and ensuring a high-quality program., • Support daily communication with participating families and staff., • Maintain accurate record keeping (i.e. group trackers/attendance records, injury reports, etc.) 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, • Stellar Dental Discount Plan, • 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 Experience And Education: Must be 18 years of age or older. Education and/or experience per NYS OCFS regulations. 9 college credits in Early Childhood, Child Development or a related field, with a plan of study leading to a: • Child Development Associate Credential -or-, • Other Office-recognized credential specific to the preschool developmental period -or-, • Associate’s Degree in Early Childhood, Child Development or a related field, • And additionally, two years of experience related to caring for children 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. Ability to engage actively with children in a classroom like setting.

Job Description Substitute Teacher Position Summary: Substitute Teachers support classroom instruction on a per diem/as-needed basis in the absence of the full-time Lead Teacher. They are responsible for maintaining a safe, nurturing, and developmentally appropriate environment that supports the social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development of young children. Working in partnership with the Lead Teacher or Teacher Assistant, the Substitute Teacher follows established lesson plans and classroom routines to ensure continuity of learning. They uphold high standards of care and instruction while maintaining compliance with Say Yes Buffalo and Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) Day Care regulations and supporting the classroom’s culture of purposeful, play-based, and equitable early childhood education. Responsibilities and Duties: · Demonstrates flexibility by supporting multiple classrooms, age groups, or program locations based on operational needs. · Implements purposeful, play-based learning experiences that support children's social-emotional, language, cognitive, and physical development while maintaining established classroom routines. · Builds positive, responsive relationships with children through warm, respectful, and developmentally appropriate interactions. · Supports the implementation of positive behavior supports and social-emotional learning strategies consistent with the Pyramid Model and classroom expectations. · Prepares a written summary of work completed. · Assumes all duties and responsibilities of the absent teacher. · Follows the teacher’s written lesson plans. · Complies with all building procedures and schedules. Promotes the proper use and care of school property. · Makes the absent teacher aware of special situations or problems encountered. · Assists in maintaining an organized, engaging, and developmentally appropriate classroom environment, including learning centers, materials, and daily sanitation practices. · Upholds policies and follows administrative procedures. · Documents incidents, accidents, injuries, or other significant classroom events according to program procedures. · Implements effective student management procedures. Maintains high standards and upholds the student conduct code. Intervenes and/or reports concerns · Develops and maintains a positive learning environment. · Greets and communicates professionally with families during arrival and dismissal while referring questions regarding child progress or program concerns to the Lead Teacher or Site Leadership. · Demonstrates culturally responsive practices that honor the strengths, languages, cultures, and experiences of every child and family. · Incorporates the effective use of available technology and upholds computer technology acceptable use policies. · Respects personal privacy. Maintains the confidentiality of privileged information. · Always maintains active supervision of children indoors, outdoors, during meals, transitions, and experiences while following all health and safety procedures. · Accepts personal responsibility for decisions and conduct. · Performs other specific job-related duties as directed Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: · Ability to apply Early Childhood Development theory in daily activities and adapt to the individual needs of children. · Ability to engage young children through play-based instruction. · Strong classroom observation skills. · Ability to remain calm and responsive during challenging situations. · Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills; ability to develop and maintain respectful relationships and communication with staff, families, and community partners · Adaptability to different teaching styles and classroom environments. · Commitment to continuous learning and feedback. · Basic understanding of trauma-informed practices. · Ability to work as a team member collaborating with staff, families, and community resources. · Ability to supervise preschool children and ensure a safe environment. · Ability to respond to events always happening in the classroom, outdoor play areas, and on field trips. This includes the physical ability to move quickly in order to respond to children who are very active and may need redirection to ensure their safety or the safety of others in the environment. · Ability to interact with children at their eye level, ie., sitting, kneeling, stooping, bending. · Lifting up to 50 lbs. Minimum Requirements: · Preferred qualifications include a bachelor’s degree in education or a Child Development Associate (CDA) credential, along with recent experience in classroom management and lesson plan execution. · Experience working with preschool-aged children (ages 3–5) preferred · Current Pediatric CPR/First Aid certification (or ability to obtain upon hire) · Successful completion of OCFS background requirements · Ability to complete required health screenings and trainings · Knowledge of OCFS Day Care Regulations preferred · Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Bilingual English/Spanish skills highly desirable. · Working knowledge of community resources. · Complete and maintain annual training hour requirements. · Intermediate to advanced computer skills, word processing, internet, and e-mail. Believe and practice the Say Yes Racial Equity Statement: “Equity will be achieved when we can all just wake up and live freely; be valued and respected; live free from structural impediments based off of perceived racial characteristics; and have fair representation and opportunity.

Job DescriptionDescription: Purpose: To be responsible for assisting in the general supervision and management of a classroom of children by performing the duties necessary to provide a safe, nurturing, stimulating and educational environment. This includes allowing the children to grow at their own pace and gain in social, physical, emotional and cognitive development. Reports To: Classroom Head Teacher or Teacher Supervises: Self Requirements: • Able to observe, see, hear and respond to children's needs, emergencies and conflicts that might occur in a classroom, on the playground, other Center areas, or on field trips, • Able to lift approximately 30 pounds from the floor to a waist high table 25 - 30 times daily, • Able to reach a child 20 - 30 feet away within 30 seconds, • Able to crouch to a child's height, maintain eye contact at the child's level, and sit on the floor for extended periods of time on a regular basis, • Good health as confirmed by a physician's statement and proof of being free of tuberculosis, • New York State Registry clearance, • Criminal History Fingerprint clearance, • Be at least 18 years of age Responsibilities: • Adhering to all policies and procedures of First Learning Child Care and the child care licensing regulations of the New York State Office of Children and Family Services, • The care, safety and well-being of all children in the classroom, including attending to children's personal needs, e.g., diapering, toileting, feeding, washing, clothing, comforting, preparing for rest, • Assisting in the planning and implementation of an age-appropriate, open-ended program which coincides with the philosophy of the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), • Assisting in preparing an inviting, clean and organized classroom environment with learning centers and hands-on activities which coincides with the philosophy of NAEYC, • Interacting frequently with children in a positive, respectful, responsive and encouraging manner which follows the guidelines of NAEYC, • Orienting and actively supervising children by overseeing both small and large groups of children, • Developing parent relationships and communicating directly with parents on a regular basis, • Maintaining classroom records and keeping necessary written documentation, • Maintaining a positive work climate, • Communicating effectively and directly with other staff, • Assisting new and substitute staff assigned to the classroom, • Assisting supervisor and rendering staff support to all other classrooms and employees as necessary, • Assisting in the maintenance, general housekeeping and repair of assigned areas and common space, • Performing administrative duties as necessary for the classroom and Center operations, • Serving in the absence of the Head Teacher or Teacher as necessary Completing 15 hours of early childhood training within the first 6 months and every year thereafter Maintaining current Aspire account to record education and training with QualitystarsNY Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: • Knowledge of NYS child care regulations, • Increasing knowledge of developmentally appropriate practices and age appropriate activities which correspond with NAEYC guidelines, • Effective and tactful oral and written communication skills, • Ability to maintain positive relationships with children, co-workers, and parents, • Increasing ability to use constructive methods for maintaining group control and individual behaviors, • Ability to use sound judgment and tact, • Ability to work as a team member, • Flexibility (especially in scheduling and practice to respond to the needs of the program), • Creativity and patience Training and Experience: • High School Diploma or its equivalent, AND, • A commitment to working with young children in a manner that will encourage the children's emotional, social, physical and intellectual development, as outlined by NAEYC guidelines, AND, • At least one (1) year of related work experience with children is preferred.Requirements:

Job Description Overview: An Assistant Teacher (AT) in a LE3 Academy room supports the Teachers and the Director by helping to create a caring and safe environment for the children and assisting in activities to improve the overall care and quality of education. The AT must be able to communicate, listen and work well with others in a team environment. Assisting the staff in implementing a quality educational program and in developing positive relationships with the children and their parents, the AT observes and documents children’s interests and progress, and relays that information back to parents and staff. AT's are responsible for implementing developmentally appropriate activities based on children’s interests and needs under the direction of the Teacher and the Director. Qualifications: the lead teacher must have the following education, experience, and certification requirements: • High School Diploma or GED, and significant college credit in early childhood education or related field of study. CDA or 6 hours of ECE credit is preferred., • Minimum of 1-2 years of professional childcare experience., • Ability to work well with others., • Strong oral and written communication skills and basic computer skills., • An understanding of child development., • Must clear a full background check and must pass a health screening. Job Responsibilities: In addition to the following duties and responsibilities, all lead teachers are expected to perform other reasonable duties or tasks as assigned by the director. • Assist in the implementation of curricula activities and encourage participation by children., • Actively engage in activities; manage cleanliness, maintenance, and availability of classroom materials., • Maintain frequent communications with parents through informal discussions and progress reports., • Encourage self-help and good hygiene through behavior modeling., • Help ensure a smooth, daily transition from home to the Academy., • Follow all center policies and state regulations., • Maintain personal professional development plan to ensure continuous quality improvement., • Interpersonal Expectations:, • Actively and clearly communicate with team members, • Avoid gossiping and oversharing with team members, • Conduct appropriate conversations in front of/ with children, • Communicate professionally and constructively with leaders and administration, • Have accountability for your own actions, • Demonstrate a high level of dependability in all aspects of the job, • Core Competency:, • Demonstrates and maintains job-related knowledge, • Continues to grow and seek out new skills to perform the job effectively, • Can stay on task and efficiently manage time while directing a group of children, • Shows kindness and professionalism to all guardians, coworkers, and adult personnel in the building, • Shows willingness to float between all different age groups and learn about all children in the program, • Responds to change positively and direction, • Consistently provide direct, competent supervision of the children, • LE3 Core Values: above all else, AT's are expected to uphold all LE3 core Values while working on site, • Learn & Play: actively engages in play-based learning with children and encourages positive attitudes such as imagination & curiosity, • Empower & Celebrate: empowers students to be independent and confident while celebrating individuality, encourages authenticity, and promotes personal well-being, • Engage & Model: creates an engaging and safe environment for students to learn & play while modeling positive behaviors and interactions for staff and students alike, • Excellence & Quality: ensures high levels of communication with staff, administration, families & children while maintaining professional & positive behaviors at work Training Expectations: There is mandatory training that must be completed at hiring and on an annual basis in order to maintain a position with LE3. All training completed outside of working hours will be paid for by LE3 (time and cost of course). Create and maintain an accurate and up-to-date profile in The Aspire Registry. Connect your ECEPT training account to your Aspire profile. The Aspire Registry is an online platform that serves as a comprehensive database of early childhood professionals. It documents your education, training, and experience. Hours: Assistant Teachers can fluctuate between part and full-time based on their work availability and LE3's needs during the academic year and/or summer program. • Shift: Monday-Friday, flexible hours between 7:00 am-6:00 pm, • A minimum of two days per week required Working Conditions: Most buildings cover the following working conditions: • Exposures encountered: many LE3 programs have varying noise levels depending on the day, time of year, and activity. Outside of noise level, most sense exposures are common. There are times in which lessons/crafts require extra hands and supervision due to being messy, • Essential physical requirements are not limited to but include walking, running, climbing stairs and playground structures, squatting/sitting on the floor, and standing for a minimum of five hours., • Regularly uses fingers to feel, type, and assist using fine motor skills to tie shoes, zip coats, etc., • Regularly required to communicate verbally and in writing, required to switch communication styles based on audience., • Physical effort/lifting/carrying: up to 20 pounds

Job DescriptionDescription: Position Purpose:To plan and implement developmentally appropriate programming for the classroom assigned. Monitors each child’s development and plan programming to maximize skill development. Communicate regularly with families to exchange information about child’s development. Communicate with supervisors and co-workers to ensure efficient delivery of services. Essential Job Responsibilities: Classroom/Program Management: • Provide competent supervisor and daily care to all children in your assigned classroom Children/Parent Interactions • Uses appropriate language and tone when talking with the children., • Promotes self-esteem while encouraging self-help skills., • Shows warmth and affection for all children in the center., • Promotes the daily exchange of information about children’s activities and progress to families., • Accommodate the family’s instructions for daily care routines when able. Follow developmentally appropriate practices., • Holds bi-annual parent-teacher conferences. Be available to conference with families at other times as needed., • Maintains confidentiality when discussing issues relating to any child., • Communicates with potential families on tours to offer information specific to their classroom. Staff Relations • Responsible for the development and maintenance of a cooperative team approach., • Participates in regular staff meetings., • Participates in a yearly program evaluation., • Offers leadership to assistant teacher and other co-workers throughout the center. Children/Parent Interactions • Uses appropriate language and tone when talking with the children., • Promotes self-esteem while encouraging self-help skills., • Shows warmth and affection for all children in the center., • Promotes the daily exchange of information about children’s activities and progress to families., • Accommodate the family’s instructions for daily care routines when able. Follow developmentally appropriate practices., • Holds bi-annual parent-teacher conferences. Be available to conference with families at other times as needed., • Maintains confidentiality when discussing issues relating to any child., • Communicates with potential families on tours to offer information specific to their classroom. Staff Relations • Responsible for the development and maintenance of a cooperative team approach., • Participates in regular staff meetings., • Participates in a yearly program evaluation., • Offers leadership to assistant teacher and other co-workers throughout the center. Professional Development • Participates in workshops and trainings according to the Office of Children and Family Services regulations, National Accreditation, and also pursues additional professional development as appropriate.(Annual requirement of 30 hours of training), • Stays current with First Learning policies, OCFS regulations, National Accreditation guidelines and other pertinent regulations (CACFP, Health Department). Communication • Daily, in person contact with families, co-workers and supervisors to exchange information related to care and development of children in your care., • Written correspondence to monitor development, record accidents, illnesses, medication administration and any other pertinent information.Requirements: Education: A minimum of a Child Development Associate (CDA) credential or 12 credit hours in Early Childhood Education with plan to continue further education. Additional ongoing professional and educational development is required. Certification: Foundations in Health and Safety Certificate; or a willingness to complete the training within the first week of hire. Experience: At least 1 year of program experience is required. Knowledge: Thorough knowledge of early childhood developmentally appropriate practices. Working knowledge of the regulatory environment. Current CPR, First Aid and Medical Administration Training (MAT) certifications are required; or the willingness to complete them within the first year of employment. Physical/Mental Abilities: Must be physically and mentally able to provide daily routine care of children. Must be able to properly supervise children by sight and sounds. Must be able to react quickly when safety concern arise in an emergency situation. Skills: Strong leadership skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with parents, children, staff and supervisor. Flexible to varied assignments, along with a positive attitude and the ability to integrate into a team to work towards the mission and goals of Generations.

Job DescriptionDescription: Just for Kids, awarded Employer of the Year by Buffalo State and the University at Buffalo, is looking for enthusiastic, creative, and motivated Assistant Program Managers at our Cheektowaga, Grand Island, Sweet Home, and Williamsville locations 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 The Assistant Program Manager supports the efforts of the Program Manager to create and implement appropriate and engaging activities for the Just for Kids Before and After School Program participants in a safe, supervised, structured environment, in alignment with OCFS regulations. The Assistant Program Manager Coordinates with the Program Manager to determine responsibility for administrative tasks. Act as a point person for site needs during Program Manager’s absence. • Plans and implements age-appropriate daily activities; models appropriate activities to staff as needed., • Supports communication of scheduled spaces of groups of children based on size, activity and maintaining ratios., • Provides support and assistance to enrichment curriculum related tasks., • Create and assist with distributing regular staff communication to include upcoming week’s activities, schedule changes, special guests, etc., • Provide direct competent supervision of children and staff at all times., • Ensure a positive work environment for staff., • Assist in marketing efforts while at site to promote the Just for Kids program and make continued efforts to grow and develop the program within the school and community., • Assist to maintain accurate record keeping., • Any other duties specified by the Program Manager and the Just for Kids Program Administration. Schedule Before and After school programs follow the District/School calendar, Monday through Friday, 7:00am - 8:45am & 1:45pm - 6:00pm, plus 1 hour of planning each week school is in session. Both Before and Afterschool and Afternoon only positions are available. Benefits • Flexible Work Schedules - No Nights or Weekends!, • Competitive hourly rate, • Performance, Attendance, and Referral Bonuses·, • Dental and Vision insurance, • Stellar Dental Discount Plan, • Free Child Care through the Just for Kids School-Age Program Discount, • Paid Sick Time, • 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 • 2 years of experience working in childcare, • Pursuing Elementary Education, Early Childhood Education, or a related field preferred, • Some supervisory experience preferred 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.

Job Description Overview: A Lead Teacher (LE3) at a LE3 Academy is responsible for developing the curriculum while managing the day-to-day operational activities of the classroom. LTs must understand children’s cognitive, social, emotional, and physical development in order to ensure a safe and stimulating environment where children are actively engaged and encouraged to succeed. The LT must be skilled in communicating with both children and adults in order to meet the needs of the children, effectively guide teacher assistants, and resolve parental concerns. Qualifications: The LT must have the following education, experience, and certification requirements: • A bachelor’s degree in Education or a related field OR enrolled in an education program that leads to a bachelor’s degree with 9 credits in education completed, AND, • One year of experience working in childcare, with children, and/or in an educational setting, with Customer service and/or previous work experiences Job Responsibility: In addition to the following duties and responsibilities, all LTs are expected to perform other reasonable duties or tasks as assigned by the director • Curriculum Expectations: work closely with Academy teachers and the director to ensure there is a clear set of lessons and themes being followed in the classrooms, • Lessons should be scaffolded to ensure that students are meeting age-appropriate milestones throughout the course of the program, • Lessons should follow the LE3 guidelines and be shared over the KT app, • *Depending on the classroom: The LT is expected to support all potty-training efforts, • Program/Daily Responsibilities:, • Create and follow a daily schedule that is active, engaging, and robust, • Ensure there are safe transitions, options, and differentiated options for planned lessons, • Delegates tasks to the assistant teacher to ensure that all children are supervised, engaged, and participating, • Administrative Responsibilities: LTs should demonstrate excellent communication skills and switch communication strategies effectively depending on the audience, • Communicates daily with parents via our app., • Daily health checks, feeding, and diapering schedules, along with photos should be posted in the app daily, • The LT should complete or delegate to an Assistant Teacher, • During the school year program, the LT must determine when/if the students need guardian conferences and/or intervention from an administrator, • Core Competency:, • Demonstrates and maintains job-related knowledge, • Effectively communicates with parents regarding program events, and marketing, and relays positive and behavioral information about their child(ren) each day., • Continues to grow and seek out new skills to perform the job effectively, • Can stay on task and efficiently manage time while directing a group of children, • Shows kindness and professionalism to all guardians, coworkers, and adult personnel in the building, • Shows willingness to float between all different age groups and learn about all children in the program, • Responds to change positively and direction, • Consistently provide direct, competent supervision of the children, • LE3 Core Values: above all else, LT's are expected to uphold all LE3 core Values while working on site, • Learn & Play: actively engages in play-based learning with children and encourages positive attitudes such as imagination & curiosity, • Empower & Celebrate: empowers students to be independent and confident while celebrating individuality, encourages authenticity, and promotes personal well-being, • Engage & Model: creates an engaging and safe environment for students to learn & play while modeling positive behaviors and interactions for staff and students alike, • Excellence & Quality: ensures high levels of communication with staff, administration, families & children while maintaining professional & positive behaviors at work Training Expectations: There is mandatory training that must be completed at hiring and on an annual basis in order to maintain a position with LE3. All training completed outside of working hours will be paid for by LE3 (time and cost of course). Create and maintain an accurate and up-to-date profile in The Aspire Registry. Connect your ECEPT training account to your Aspire profile. The Aspire Registry is an online platform that serves as a comprehensive database of early childhood professionals. It documents your education, training, and experience. Hours: all LTs are required to be full-time, and there is minimal flexibility in the time of day the lead works as we follow an academic schedule: Working Conditions: Most buildings cover the following working conditions: • Exposures encountered: many LE3 programs have varying noise levels depending on the day, time of year, and activity. Outside of noise level, most sense exposures are common. There are times in which lessons/crafts require extra hands and supervision due to being messy, • Essential physical requirements are not limited to but include walking, running, climbing stairs and playground structures, squatting/sitting on the floor, and standing for a minimum of five hours, • Regularly uses fingers to feel, type, and assist using fine motor skills to tie shoes, zip coats, etc., • Regularly required to communicate verbally and in writing, required to switch communication styles based on audience, • Physical effort/lifting/carrying: up to 20 pounds

Job Description18.50 - 20.50 Center: Buffalo (Elmwood), NY Pay Range: $18.50 - $20.50 per hour Job Type: Full-Time No evenings or weekends! Build your career in the early childhood education field and become a valued member of our team at BrightPath Kids! As a proud member of the Busy Bees global childcare community, we offer exceptional opportunities for your career to thrive. Join our diverse community of over 5,000 dedicated employees, and experience competitive pay and benefits, including a childcare discount. With our rapid growth, now is the perfect time to apply and shape an extraordinary future with us. Unleash your potential and join BrightPath! What will you be doing? As a Lead Toddler Teacher, you will work side-by-side with teachers and families to provide a home away from home for children in our care, according to NAEYC guidelines. Responsibilities include: • Ensuring the safety and supervision of toddler children in one assigned classroom., • Creating developmentally appropriate curriculum according to NAEYC standards., • Curating programs and activities based on children’s interests and learning styles., • Maintaining a warm and safe environment that is clean and permits children to grow and explore., • Partnering with families to create plans to provide the best care and education for their children., • Providing effective communication with parents/guardians about their child. Top Reasons to join BrightPath Kids: • We offer a 60% child care discount to ALL employees so that your family can take advantage of our great learning environment!, • All of our staff receive weekly paychecks., • All of our NY locations are designated as a Breastfeeding Friendly Workplace by Erie County., • All staff are eligible to participate in the 401(k) program which offers a company match – this is free money!, • We will support your long-term career goals by offering opportunities for professional development., • Full-time staff accrue 2 weeks of paid time off in their first year., • Full-time staff are given paid holidays off., • Full-time staff are offered health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance and $10,000 of company-paid life insurance. Requirements: • Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education/related field OR Child Development Associate (CDA) credential OR 12 credits in Early Childhood Education courses required, • 2+ years of experience in a licensed child care facility preferred, • Strong customer service skills, • Ability to multitask and remain organized, • Ability to work within regular operating hours, • Must meet state criteria for child care employment If this sounds like a good fit, we want to meet you! Please submit your application today. Proficiency in functional written and oral English is required.

Job Description18.50-20.50 Center: Elmwood, NY Pay Range: $18.50 - $20.50 per hour Job Type: Full-Time No evenings or weekends! Build your career in the early childhood education field and become a valued member of our team at BrightPath Kids! As a proud member of the Busy Bees global childcare community, we offer exceptional opportunities for your career to thrive. Join our diverse community of over 5,000 dedicated employees, and experience competitive pay and benefits, including a childcare discount. With our rapid growth, now is the perfect time to apply and shape an extraordinary future with us. Unleash your potential and join BrightPath! What will you be doing? As a Lead Teacher, you will work side-by-side with teachers and families to provide a home away from home for children in our care, according to NAEYC guidelines. Responsibilities include: • Ensuring the safety and supervision of children ages 6 weeks – 12 years in one assigned classroom., • Creating developmentally appropriate curriculum according to NAEYC standards., • Curating programs and activities based on children’s interests and learning styles., • Maintaining a warm and safe environment that is clean and permits children to grow and explore., • Partnering with families to create plans to provide the best care and education for their children., • Providing effective communication with parents/guardians about their child. Top Reasons to join BrightPath Kids: • We offer a 60% child care discount to ALL employees so that your family can take advantage of our great learning environment!, • All of our staff receive weekly paychecks., • All of our NY locations are designated as a Breastfeeding Friendly Workplace by Erie County., • All staff are eligible to participate in the 401(k) program which offers a company match – this is free money!, • We will support your long-term career goals by offering opportunities for professional development., • Full-time staff accrue 2 weeks of paid time off in their first year., • Full-time staff are given paid holidays off., • Full-time staff are offered health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance and $10,000 of company-paid life insurance. Requirements: • Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education/related field OR Child Development Associate (CDA) credential OR 12 credits in Early Childhood Education courses required, • 2+ years of experience in a licensed child care facility preferred, • Strong customer service skills, • Ability to multitask and remain organized, • Ability to work within regular operating hours, • Must meet state criteria for child care employment If this sounds like a good fit, we want to meet you! Please submit your application today.

Job Description Overview: A Lead Teacher (LE3) at a LE3 Academy is responsible for developing the curriculum while managing the day-to-day operational activities of the classroom. LTs must understand children’s cognitive, social, emotional, and physical development in order to ensure a safe and stimulating environment where children are actively engaged and encouraged to succeed. The LT must be skilled in communicating with both children and adults in order to meet the needs of the children, effectively guide teacher assistants, and resolve parental concerns. Qualifications: The LT must have the following education, experience, and certification requirements: • A bachelor’s degree in Education or a related field OR enrolled in an education program that leads to a bachelor’s degree with 9 credits in education completed, AND, • One year of experience working in childcare, with children, and/or in an educational setting, with Customer service and/or previous work experiences Job Responsibility: In addition to the following duties and responsibilities, all LTs are expected to perform other reasonable duties or tasks as assigned by the director • Curriculum Expectations: work closely with Academy teachers and the director to ensure there is a clear set of lessons and themes being followed in the classrooms, • Lessons should be scaffolded to ensure that students are meeting age-appropriate milestones throughout the course of the program, • Lessons should follow the LE3 guidelines and be shared over the KT app, • *Depending on the classroom: The LT is expected to support all potty-training efforts, • Program/Daily Responsibilities:, • Create and follow a daily schedule that is active, engaging, and robust, • Ensure there are safe transitions, options, and differentiated options for planned lessons, • Delegates tasks to the assistant teacher to ensure that all children are supervised, engaged, and participating, • Administrative Responsibilities: LTs should demonstrate excellent communication skills and switch communication strategies effectively depending on the audience, • Communicates daily with parents via our app., • Daily health checks, feeding, and diapering schedules, along with photos should be posted in the app daily, • The LT should complete or delegate to an Assistant Teacher, • During the school year program, the LT must determine when/if the students need guardian conferences and/or intervention from an administrator, • Core Competency:, • Demonstrates and maintains job-related knowledge, • Effectively communicates with parents regarding program events, and marketing, and relays positive and behavioral information about their child(ren) each day., • Continues to grow and seek out new skills to perform the job effectively, • Can stay on task and efficiently manage time while directing a group of children, • Shows kindness and professionalism to all guardians, coworkers, and adult personnel in the building, • Shows willingness to float between all different age groups and learn about all children in the program, • Responds to change positively and direction, • Consistently provide direct, competent supervision of the children, • LE3 Core Values: above all else, LT's are expected to uphold all LE3 core Values while working on site, • Learn & Play: actively engages in play-based learning with children and encourages positive attitudes such as imagination & curiosity, • Empower & Celebrate: empowers students to be independent and confident while celebrating individuality, encourages authenticity, and promotes personal well-being, • Engage & Model: creates an engaging and safe environment for students to learn & play while modeling positive behaviors and interactions for staff and students alike, • Excellence & Quality: ensures high levels of communication with staff, administration, families & children while maintaining professional & positive behaviors at work Training Expectations: There is mandatory training that must be completed at hiring and on an annual basis in order to maintain a position with LE3. All training completed outside of working hours will be paid for by LE3 (time and cost of course). Create and maintain an accurate and up-to-date profile in The Aspire Registry. Connect your ECEPT training account to your Aspire profile. The Aspire Registry is an online platform that serves as a comprehensive database of early childhood professionals. It documents your education, training, and experience. Hours: all LTs are required to be full-time, and there is minimal flexibility in the time of day the lead works as we follow an academic schedule: Working Conditions: Most buildings cover the following working conditions: • Exposures encountered: many LE3 programs have varying noise levels depending on the day, time of year, and activity. Outside of noise level, most sense exposures are common. There are times in which lessons/crafts require extra hands and supervision due to being messy, • Essential physical requirements are not limited to but include walking, running, climbing stairs and playground structures, squatting/sitting on the floor, and standing for a minimum of five hours, • Regularly uses fingers to feel, type, and assist using fine motor skills to tie shoes, zip coats, etc., • Regularly required to communicate verbally and in writing, required to switch communication styles based on audience, • Physical effort/lifting/carrying: up to 20 pounds

Job Description18.50-20.50 Center: Clarence, NY Pay Range: $18.50 - $20.50 per hour Job Type: Full-Time No evenings or weekends! Build your career in the early childhood education field and become a valued member of our team at BrightPath Kids! As a proud member of the Busy Bees global childcare community, we offer exceptional opportunities for your career to thrive. Join our diverse community of over 5,000 dedicated employees, and experience competitive pay and benefits, including a childcare discount. With our rapid growth, now is the perfect time to apply and shape an extraordinary future with us. Unleash your potential and join BrightPath! What will you be doing? As a Lead Teacher, you will work side-by-side with teachers and families to provide a home away from home for children in our care, according to NAEYC guidelines. Responsibilities include: • Ensuring the safety and supervision of children ages 6 weeks – 12 years in one assigned classroom., • Creating developmentally appropriate curriculum according to NAEYC standards., • Curating programs and activities based on children’s interests and learning styles., • Maintaining a warm and safe environment that is clean and permits children to grow and explore., • Partnering with families to create plans to provide the best care and education for their children., • Providing effective communication with parents/guardians about their child. Top Reasons to join BrightPath Kids: • We offer a 60% child care discount to ALL employees so that your family can take advantage of our great learning environment!, • All of our staff receive weekly paychecks., • All of our NY locations are designated as a Breastfeeding Friendly Workplace by Erie County., • All staff are eligible to participate in the 401(k) program which offers a company match – this is free money!, • We will support your long-term career goals by offering opportunities for professional development., • Full-time staff accrue 2 weeks of paid time off in their first year., • Full-time staff are given paid holidays off., • Full-time staff are offered health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance and $10,000 of company-paid life insurance. Requirements: • Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education/related field OR Child Development Associate (CDA) credential OR 12 credits in Early Childhood Education courses required, • 2+ years of experience in a licensed child care facility preferred, • Strong customer service skills, • Ability to multitask and remain organized, • Ability to work within regular operating hours, • Must meet state criteria for child care employment If this sounds like a good fit, we want to meet you! Please submit your application today.

Job DescriptionDo you wish to make a difference in the lives of children? We are a local family-owned and operated Daycare center. Watch Me Grow Daycare Center has openings for compassionate and energetic, full-time Lead Teachers. Candidate Requirement: • An Associate in Early Childhood Education and one year of experience. (or), • Child Development Associate Credential and two years of experience., • Please submit a copy of your degree or credentials when applying., • A strong desire to work with children is essential. Responsibilities include: • The care and supervision of children., • Daily classroom management., • Developmentally appropriate curriculum., • Conducting daily health checks, attendance, and observation journal., • Assist in lunch and snack times, and Assist with hygiene tasks., • Housekeeping tasks of the room. Benefits: • Paid vacation & personal days., • 6 Paid holidays., • Childcare credit- up to 50% off., • Job Type: Full-time., • Family-owned and locally operated. Starting at $18.00/hour and up depending on experience.

Job Description Toddler Teacher, Assistant Are you passionate about working with young children and helping them learn and grow? Join our warm, supportive childcare team as a Toddler Assistant Teacher! We are a NAEYC-accredited, Quality Stars-rated center located on a university campus, committed to providing high-quality early childhood education in a collaborative and nurturing environment. Position Details: • Full-time position (8-hour shift between 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM, Monday–Friday), • Starting pay: $16.25–$21.25 per hour, based on experience Responsibilities: • Support the lead teacher in providing a safe, engaging, and developmentally appropriate classroom, • Assist with daily routines including meals, activities, and transitions, • Help foster a positive, nurturing environment for toddlers, • Communicate effectively with team members and families Qualifications: • Minimum high school diploma or equivalent, • Previous daycare or early childhood classroom experience required, • Associate’s degree in Early Childhood Education or CDA preferred Benefits: • Health, dental, and vision insurance, • Paid Time Off (PTO), • 401(k) retirement plan If you’re dependable, caring, and excited to be part of a high-quality early childhood program, we’d love to hear from you!

Job Description We are looking for individuals with a strong work ethic and a passion for working with young children in our NAEYC accredited Early Childhood Center. Are you organized, dependable, creative, energetic and nurturing? Do you love working in a team environment? Come join us and get paid to play! Job responsibilities include: • Actively engaging and interacting with children in their play (ages9 months to pre-K), • Maintaining classroom cleanliness, • Establishing positive relationships with children and their families., • Assisting Lead Teacher in developing lesson plans., • Feeding children, • Changing diapers To be considered for this position you must be available weekdays between 7:30 AM and 6:00 PM. YOU MUST BE PREPARED TO WORK AT LEAST THREE AFTERNOONS UNTIL 6:00 PM, NO EXCEPTIONS. Perks include a free gym membership (state of the art fitness center, adult classes, pool and more), paid time off, employer contribution toward health insurance, 401K, staff discounts on childcare and summer camp. Minimum Qualifications: Must be 18 years old, have a high school diploma (or equivalent), and at least one year of work experience in a child care setting. Preferred Qualifications: Associate degree or higher in Early Childhood Education or a related field, or a CDA and two or more years of experience in a child care setting.

Job Description Join Our Team! We are seeking a caring, dependable, and enthusiastic Assistant Infant Teacher to join our early childhood education team. If you have a passion for working with infants and enjoy creating a safe, nurturing, and engaging environment where young children can thrive, we would love to hear from you. Our center is NAEYC Accredited and Quality Stars NY Accredited, located on a university campus. We are committed to providing exceptional care and education while supporting our staff with a positive, collaborative work environment. Responsibilities • Assist the Lead Teacher in providing a safe, loving, and developmentally appropriate classroom for infants., • Build positive, responsive relationships with infants and their families., • Support children's physical, emotional, social, and cognitive development through age-appropriate activities and interactions., • Maintain a clean, organized, and sanitary classroom., • Follow all OCFS regulations, health and safety policies, and center procedures., • Work collaboratively with teachers and staff to ensure high-quality care throughout the day. Qualifications • High School Diploma or equivalent required., • Associate's Degree in Early Childhood Education or Child Development Associate (CDA) credential preferred., • Some professional experience working in an infant classroom is required., • Patient, nurturing, dependable, and able to work well as part of a team., • Strong communication and organizational skills. Physical Requirements • Must be able to bend, stoop, reach, sit on the floor, and rise from the floor without adult assistance., • Must be able to lift up to 30 pounds. Schedule • Full-time, Monday–Friday, • 40 hours per week, • Must be available to work an 8-hour shift between 7:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., • No evenings or weekends Compensation & Benefits • Starting pay: $16.25–$17.50 per hour, based on experience., • Health Insurance, • Dental Insurance, • Vision Insurance, • Paid Time Off, • 401(k) If you are passionate about helping infants learn and grow while working in a supportive, high-quality childcare environment, we encourage you to apply. We look forward to welcoming a compassionate educator to our team!

Job Description Overview: A Lead Teacher (LE3) at a LE3 Academy is responsible for developing the curriculum while managing the day-to-day operational activities of the classroom. LTs must understand children’s cognitive, social, emotional, and physical development in order to ensure a safe and stimulating environment where children are actively engaged and encouraged to succeed. The LT must be skilled in communicating with both children and adults in order to meet the needs of the children, effectively guide teacher assistants, and resolve parental concerns. Qualifications: The LT must have the following education, experience, and certification requirements: • A bachelor’s degree in Education or a related field OR enrolled in an education program that leads to a bachelor’s degree with 9 credits in education completed, AND, • One year of experience working in childcare, with children, and/or in an educational setting, with Customer service and/or previous work experiences Job Responsibility: In addition to the following duties and responsibilities, all LTs are expected to perform other reasonable duties or tasks as assigned by the director • Curriculum Expectations: work closely with Academy teachers and the director to ensure there is a clear set of lessons and themes being followed in the classrooms, • Lessons should be scaffolded to ensure that students are meeting age-appropriate milestones throughout the course of the program, • Lessons should follow the LE3 guidelines and be shared over the KT app, • *Depending on the classroom: The LT is expected to support all potty-training efforts, • Program/Daily Responsibilities:, • Create and follow a daily schedule that is active, engaging, and robust, • Ensure there are safe transitions, options, and differentiated options for planned lessons, • Delegates tasks to the assistant teacher to ensure that all children are supervised, engaged, and participating, • Administrative Responsibilities: LTs should demonstrate excellent communication skills and switch communication strategies effectively depending on the audience, • Communicates daily with parents via our app., • Daily health checks, feeding, and diapering schedules, along with photos should be posted in the app daily, • The LT should complete or delegate to an Assistant Teacher, • During the school year program, the LT must determine when/if the students need guardian conferences and/or intervention from an administrator, • Core Competency:, • Demonstrates and maintains job-related knowledge, • Effectively communicates with parents regarding program events, and marketing, and relays positive and behavioral information about their child(ren) each day., • Continues to grow and seek out new skills to perform the job effectively, • Can stay on task and efficiently manage time while directing a group of children, • Shows kindness and professionalism to all guardians, coworkers, and adult personnel in the building, • Shows willingness to float between all different age groups and learn about all children in the program, • Responds to change positively and direction, • Consistently provide direct, competent supervision of the children, • LE3 Core Values: above all else, LT's are expected to uphold all LE3 core Values while working on site, • Learn & Play: actively engages in play-based learning with children and encourages positive attitudes such as imagination & curiosity, • Empower & Celebrate: empowers students to be independent and confident while celebrating individuality, encourages authenticity, and promotes personal well-being, • Engage & Model: creates an engaging and safe environment for students to learn & play while modeling positive behaviors and interactions for staff and students alike, • Excellence & Quality: ensures high levels of communication with staff, administration, families & children while maintaining professional & positive behaviors at work Training Expectations: There is mandatory training that must be completed at hiring and on an annual basis in order to maintain a position with LE3. All training completed outside of working hours will be paid for by LE3 (time and cost of course). Create and maintain an accurate and up-to-date profile in The Aspire Registry. Connect your ECEPT training account to your Aspire profile. The Aspire Registry is an online platform that serves as a comprehensive database of early childhood professionals. It documents your education, training, and experience. Hours: all LTs are required to be full-time, and there is minimal flexibility in the time of day the lead works as we follow an academic schedule: Working Conditions: Most buildings cover the following working conditions: • Exposures encountered: many LE3 programs have varying noise levels depending on the day, time of year, and activity. Outside of noise level, most sense exposures are common. There are times in which lessons/crafts require extra hands and supervision due to being messy, • Essential physical requirements are not limited to but include walking, running, climbing stairs and playground structures, squatting/sitting on the floor, and standing for a minimum of five hours, • Regularly uses fingers to feel, type, and assist using fine motor skills to tie shoes, zip coats, etc., • Regularly required to communicate verbally and in writing, required to switch communication styles based on audience, • Physical effort/lifting/carrying: up to 20 pounds

Job Description Lead Teacher - UPK Join our team at Jewish Community Center of Greater Buffalo as a Full-Time Lead Teacher for our Universal Pre-Kindergarten program! This role is perfect for someone passionate about early childhood education and seeking a challenging yet rewarding opportunity. As a Lead Teacher, you will have the chance to make a meaningful impact on the lives of young children in the Buffalo, NY community. With a competitive salary ranging from $40,000 to $42,000, this position offers stability and growth potential in a supportive environment. If you are ready to inspire and educate our future generation, apply today. You will be offered great benefits such as Medical, 401(k), Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Account, Paid Time Off, Employee Discounts, Membership in the fitness center and employee discounts. Day to day as a Lead Teacher - UPK As a new Lead Teacher for our UPK program at Jewish Community Center of Greater Buffalo, you can expect a dynamic and engaging work environment. Your typical day will involve planning and implementing age-appropriate activities, fostering a nurturing classroom atmosphere, and collaborating with other team members to ensure the best outcomes for our students. Your schedule will primarily be Monday through Friday mornings, with some afternoons. You'll have the opportunity to participate in training sessions and workshops to enhance your skills and stay up-to-date on best practices in early childhood education. What you need to be successful To excel as a Lead Teacher for our UPK program at Jewish Community Center of Greater Buffalo, you must hold a NY State Teacher Certification in Early Childhood, Childhood, or Special Education. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential to effectively interact with students, parents, and colleagues. A passion for early childhood education, creativity in lesson planning, and the ability to adapt to diverse learning needs are key for success in this role. Experience with classroom management techniques and a solid understanding of child development principles will also support you in creating a positive and enriching learning environment for our students. Knowledge and skills required for the position are: • NY State Teacher Certification in Early Childhood, Childhood or Special Education Join our team today! So, what do you think? If this sounds like the right position for you, go ahead and apply. Good luck!

Job Description Are you passionate about nurturing infants during the most important stages of their development? We are seeking a caring, experienced, and dedicated Lead Infant Teacher to join our team. If you enjoy creating a warm, engaging, and developmentally appropriate environment where infants can thrive, we'd love to hear from you! Our center is a NAEYC-accredited and Quality Stars NY accredited childcare program located on a university campus. We take pride in providing high-quality early childhood education while fostering a supportive, collaborative workplace for our staff. Position Details • Position: Full-Time Lead Infant Teacher, • Schedule: Monday-Friday, • Hours: 40 hours per week, • Shift: Must be available to work an 8-hour shift between 7:30 AM and 5:30 PM, • No evenings or weekends Minimum Qualifications Applicants must meet one of the following: • An Associate's Degree in Early Childhood Education or a directly related field; or, • A current Child Development Associate (CDA) credential; or, • A formal written education plan leading toward the required qualifications. Preferred Qualifications • A Bachelor's Degree including 12 credits in Early Childhood Education, or a Bachelor's Degree plus 12 credits in Early Childhood Education; or, • An Associate's Degree in Early Childhood Education (or directly related field) and four years of teaching experience in a child care center or other educational program serving young children. Responsibilities • Create a safe, nurturing, and stimulating classroom environment for infants., • Plan and implement developmentally appropriate activities that support each child's growth and learning., • Build strong, positive relationships with children and their families., • Maintain a clean, organized, and engaging classroom., • Observe, document, and communicate children's developmental progress., • Ensure compliance with New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) regulations and center policies., • Collaborate with fellow teachers and administration to provide the highest quality care and education. Qualifications • Experience working with infants in a licensed childcare or early childhood setting is strongly preferred., • Strong knowledge of child development and developmentally appropriate practices., • Excellent communication and teamwork skills., • Reliable, dependable, and enthusiastic about working with young children. Physical Requirements • Must be able to bend, stoop, reach, sit on the floor, and rise from the floor without adult assistance., • Must be able to lift up to 30 pounds. Benefits We offer a competitive benefits package, including: • Health Insurance, • Dental Insurance, • Vision Insurance, • Paid Time Off (PTO), • 401(k) If you're looking for an opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of infants while working alongside a supportive and dedicated team, we'd love to hear from you. Join us in providing exceptional care and education to our youngest learners!

Job Description16.00- 18.00 Center: West Seneca, NY Pay Range: $16.00 - $18.00 per hour Job Type: Part-Time No evenings or weekends! Build your career in the early childhood education field and become a valued member of our team at BrightPath Kids! As a proud member of the Busy Bees global childcare community, we offer exceptional opportunities for your career to thrive. Join our diverse community of over 5,000 dedicated employees, and experience competitive pay and benefits, including a childcare discount. With our rapid growth, now is the perfect time to apply and shape an extraordinary future with us. Unleash your potential and join BrightPath! No classroom experience? That’s okay – we provide paid training on all classroom procedures! What will you be doing? As a Teacher Assistant, you will work side-by-side with teachers and families to provide a home away from home for children in our care, according to NAEYC guidelines. Responsibilities include: • Ensuring the safety and supervision of children ages 6 weeks – 12 years., • Assisting teachers with instruction in the classroom., • Decorating inside and outside of classrooms as needed., • Maintaining a warm and safe environment that is clean and permits children to grow and explore., • Interacting with children to encourage their involvement in activities., • Providing effective communication with parents/guardians about their child. Top Reasons to join BrightPath Kids: • We offer a 60% child care discount to ALL employees so that your family can take advantage of our great learning environment!, • All of our staff receive weekly paychecks., • All of our NY locations are designated as a Breastfeeding Friendly Workplace by Erie County., • All staff are eligible to participate in the 401(k) program which offers a company match – this is free money!, • We will support your long-term career goals by offering opportunities for professional development., • Full-time staff accrue 2 weeks of paid time off in their first year., • Full-time staff are given paid holidays off., • Full-time staff are offered health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance and $10,000 of company-paid life insurance. Requirements: • High School Diploma or equivalent required, • Strong customer service skills, • Ability to multitask and remain organized, • Ability to work within regular operating hours, • Must meet state criteria for child care employment If this sounds like a good fit, we want to meet you! Please submit your application today.

Job Description16.00 - 18.00 Center: Maryvale, NY Pay Range: $16.00 - $18.00 per hour Job Type: Full-Time No evenings or weekends! Build your career in the early childhood education field and become a valued member of our team at BrightPath Kids! As a proud member of the Busy Bees global childcare community, we offer exceptional opportunities for your career to thrive. Join our diverse community of over 5,000 dedicated employees, and experience competitive pay and benefits, including a childcare discount. With our rapid growth, now is the perfect time to apply and shape an extraordinary future with us. Unleash your potential and join BrightPath! What will you be doing? As a Center Cook, you will prepare nutritious meals for breakfast, lunch, and snacks for the children in our care. You will be responsible for cleaning the kitchen area when you are finished. When you are not preparing food, serving meals, or cleaning, we would love for you to work in the classrooms to assist our teachers. While this is not a must, preference will be given to candidates who are willing to work in the classroom. Cooks who do not have classroom responsibilities will be scheduled less hours per week than someone who works in both the kitchen and classroom. Top Reasons to join BrightPath Kids: • We offer a 60% child care discount to ALL employees so that your family can take advantage of our great learning environment!, • All of our staff receive weekly paychecks., • All of our NY locations are designated as a Breastfeeding Friendly Workplace by Erie County., • All staff are eligible to participate in the 401(k) program which offers a company match – this is free money!, • We will support your long-term career goals by offering opportunities for professional development., • Full-time staff accrue 2 weeks of paid time off in their first year., • Full-time staff are given paid holidays off., • Full-time staff are offered health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance and $10,000 of company-paid life insurance. Requirements: • High School Diploma or equivalent required, • 1+ years of food preparation experience preferred, • ServSafe Food Handler certification preferred, • Child and Adult Food Care Program (CACFP) experience preferred, • Ability to work within regular operating hours, • Must meet state criteria for child care employment If this sounds like a good fit, we want to meet you! Please submit your application today. Proficiency in functional written and oral English is required.

Job DescriptionDescription: 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, • Stellar Dental Discount Plan, • 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.

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Kangarootime is an all-in-one childcare management platform that helps early childhood education centers streamline billing, enrollment, staff management, parent communication, and daily operations. Our mission is to give childcare providers more time to focus on what matters most: the children in their care by removing administrative friction from their day. As a Tier 1 Support Specialist, you'll be the first point of contact for Kangarootime customers, childcare center directors, administrators, and staff, who need help using the platform. You'll troubleshoot everyday issues, answer product questions, and guide customers toward fast, confident resolutions. This role is ideal for someone who is patient, detail-oriented, tech-comfortable, and genuinely enjoys helping people solve problems. You'll work closely with the broader Support and Customer Success team, escalating complex issues to Product when needed, and contributing to the documentation and knowledge base that helps both customers and teammates work more efficiently. • Respond to inbound customer support requests via Zendesk (ticket queues and phone support) in a timely, friendly, and professional manner, • Troubleshoot and resolve first-level issues related to core Kangarootime features, • Use Zendesk macros, documentation, and internal resources to provide accurate, consistent answers, • Identify when an issue needs to be escalated to Product or a specialized team, and hand it off with clear, complete context, • Log tickets thoroughly and accurately, tagging and categorizing issues to support trend reporting, • Flag recurring issues, product bugs, or gaps in documentation to the team, • Contribute to and help maintain the Help Site / knowledge base, including writing or updating articles, and identifying content that needs a refresh, • Build and maintain working knowledge of new features and product updates as they're released, • Practice troubleshooting in a sandbox/test center environment to stay sharp on product changes, • Meet individual and team performance targets, including response time, resolution time, and customer satisfaction (CSAT), • Maintain a positive, empathetic, and solutions-oriented tone in every customer interaction, • 1+ year of experience in a customer support, help desk, or customer-facing role (SaaS or tech industry experience a plus), • Strong written and verbal communication skills, able to explain technical concepts in plain language, • Comfortable learning new software quickly and navigating multiple tools at once (Zendesk experience a plus), • Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail, • Ability to stay calm, patient, and empathetic when working with frustrated or non-technical users, • Strong organizational skills and ability to manage a queue of multiple open tickets, • A collaborative mindset where you are comfortable asking questions, shadowing teammates, and escalating when appropriate, • Interest in or experience with the childcare, early education, or family services industry is a plus, but not required, • $21.63 Hourly, $45,000 annually, • HQ in Buffalo, NY, this position can be remote or hybrid We offer competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance; employer-paid basic life insurance; company-paid short-term disability (STD) and long-term disability (LTD); Health Savings Accounts (HSA); Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA); New York Paid Family Leave (PFL) and Disability Benefits (DBL); voluntary life, accident, and critical illness insurance; wellness programs; virtual healthcare services; employee assistance resources; a variety of health and wellness discounts; and a $250 annual wellness benefit through our insurance carrier.

Job DescriptionBenefits: • Competitive salary, • Free food & snacks, • Free uniforms About us Goldfish Swim School has been an industry leader in the swim lesson community since 2006. Our team is growing, and we are looking for team players who are enthusiastic, have a can-do perspective, and enjoy working with kids. We provide paid on-the-job training, flexible scheduling, a rewarding work environment, and a one-of-a-kind culture that will make you smile, too! Enthusiastic Team Member Hiring Immediately! Saving and changing lives, every single day. We have a mission to teach kids how to swim and be safer, in and around the water, while making their experience GOLDEN! Working for Goldfish Swim School will allow you to provide children and families with necessary life skills to combat the ever growing drowning statistics. Whether you are in the pool leading instruction for our swimmers or warmly greeting our members in our tropical lobby as a front desk representative, you are making an impact. About Goldfish Swim School: Goldfish Swim School has been an industry leader in the swim lesson community since 2006. Our team is growing, and we are looking for team players who are enthusiastic, have a can-do perspective, and enjoy working with kids. We provide paid on-the-job training, flexible scheduling, a rewarding work environment, and a one-of-a-kind culture that will make you smile, too! Check out the roles that you can invest in your career today: ● Front Desk Support ● Swim Instructor ● Lifeguard ● Deck Supervisor Primary Responsibilities: ● Keep swimmers safe with lifeguard supervision ● Teach swimmers water safety and technique in accordance to our proprietary curriculum ● Provide positive reinforcement to swimmers Job Qualifications and Skills ● Ability to work with children ● Excellent communication and organizational skills ● High energy ● Strong work ethic We're a diverse crew! Our swim instructors and lifeguards come from a variety of backgrounds: Camp counselor Coach Customer service Early childhood education Lifeguard Nanny/babysitter Nurse Parents Sales Students Teacher Theater

Job DescriptionDescription: Responsibilities: Program / Administration: · Ensuring that your centers are adhering to and enforcing all the policies and procedures of Care-a-lot Child Care and the childcare licensing regulations of New York State · Ensuring that your centers are in accordance with governmental laws/state mandates (Health Dept., CACFP, etc.) · Maintaining program quality at your centers to meet state/national accreditation standards, specifically QUALITYstarsNY · Ensuring the implementation of an age and developmentally appropriate, open-ended program of the highest quality at your centers that supports learning through play • Overseeing QUALITYstarsNY program for all centers to ensure centers are in compliance, ready for recertification, and that new centers are certified in a timely manner., • Overseeing training for all centers to ensure that the remain in compliance with NYS/OCFS requirements, • Overseeing Aspire for all centers, i.e.: monitoring accounts, on boarding on new locations., • Selecting and training centers with an accredited curriculum, • Leading company efforts for achieving accreditation, • Evaluating and implementing systems such as Pyramid Model, etc. · Supporting the integration of acquired facilities and the hiring of Admin staff · Meeting agreed upon deadlines · Providing timely updates on projects · Utilizing data to establish and measure center performance on a regular basis · Communicating frequently and effectively with staff · Guarding and protecting all information of a confidential manner · Assisting and rendering staff support to all classrooms and employees as necessary · Participating in professional conferences, ongoing training or educational opportunities to remain current in the field · Completing 15 hours of early childhood training within the first 6 months and every year thereafter · Support centers in absence of the Director or Assistant Director • Additional responsibilities as assigned by management Personnel/Supervision: · Training Admin staff in areas of responsibility listed above, and monitoring Admin performance to ensure that training was successful · Communicating effectively and directly with all staff · Serving in the absence of other staff as necessary Requirements: Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: · Knowledge of NYS childcare regulations · Knowledge of child development, early childhood education programming, and national accreditation criteria · Knowledge of and ability to supervise developmentally appropriate practices and age appropriate activities · Knowledge of first aid procedures · Effective, professional, timely, courteous, and tactful oral and written communication skills · Effective supervisory skills and role modeling practices · Ability to maintain positive relationships with children, co-workers, and parents · Ability to use sound judgment and tact · Ability to lead and motivate a team · Ability to organize, problem solve and respond to emergencies effectively · Knowledge of community resources · Flexibility (especially in scheduling and practice to respond to program needs) · Creativity and patience Requirements: · Able to lift approximately 30 pounds from the floor to a waist high table · Able to reach a child 20 - 30 feet away within 30 seconds · Able to crouch to a child's height, maintain eye contact at the child's level, and sit on the floor for extended periods of time · Good health as confirmed by a physician's statement and proof of being free of tuberculosis · New York State Registry clearance · Criminal History Fingerprint clearance Training and Experience: · B.A. Degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development or related field OR NYS Administrator Credential AND at least one year each of teaching and supervisory experience; OR Associates Degree in ECE or related field OR Child Development Assoc. AND at least two years each of teaching and supervisory experience AND a plan of study leading to a Bachelor’s degree or NYS Children’s Program Administrator Credential, AND · Prefer one-year experience with office management or financial record keeping AND · Demonstrated commitment to and interest in professional growth through education, work experience and involvement with the early childhood community