After School Pre-K Specialist 2025-2026 School Year

Job Description

Job Description

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

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

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.

Requirements :

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 :

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.