Childcare Jobs 2026 (Now Hiring) – Smart Auto Apply

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OPEN POSITIONS:

ACTIVITIES ASSISTANT - $16/hour

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be 16 years old (with valid NYS working papers for minors)

• 1 year experience working with children

GROUP LEADER - $16.43/hour

Minimum Qualifications:

• HS Diploma/GED

• 2 years experience working with children under 13

SITE SUPERVISOR I OR II - $20.74/hour or $21.99/hour

Minimum Qualifications:

• Associate's degree, School Age Childcare Credential, or 18 college credits in a related field

• 2 years experience with children under 13

• 1 year supervisory experience

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS (ALL POSITIONS):

• Maintain 30 hours of childcare-related training every 2 years

• Tuberculosis (TB) Test and physician's clearance to work in childcare

• Basic computer skills, with strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving abilities

• Ability to relate to diverse groups in the community

• Child Abuse Prevention (Supervisory Staff), CPR, First Aid, AED, Bloodborne Pathogens trainings (completed within 30 days of hire)

• New Employee Orientation, Sexual Harassment, ALICE (Active Shooter), and Bloodborne Pathogens trainings (completed within 90 days of hire)

WORK SCHEDULE:

Monday- Friday, 2:30pm/3:00pm- 5:30pm/6:00pm (shift start & end times vary by school location)

PART TIME BENEFITS

Employee YMCA Membership, Y Retirement, Paid Sick Leave, and more!