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

Team Leaders work directly with groups of students creating and implementing appropriate and engaging activities for the Just for Kids Before and After School Program participants in a safe, supervised, structured environment.

Support planning and implementation of age-appropriate daily activities.
Maintain general housekeeping of all program areas including program spaces and storage areas.
Provide direct competent supervision of children 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)

About the company

Just for Kids runs school-age childcare inside partner schools in the Buffalo region, offering before- and after-school programs, seasonal break camps, and summer camps. Programs follow the school calendar and provide homework help plus enrichment activities in arts and sports, all delivered on-site at partner sites. As a nonprofit, it funds operations through program fees, DSS payments, and federal grants like the 21st Century Community Learning Center, and it is known for strong school partnerships and quality leadership. The goal is to provide safe, engaging, and affordable programs that support families and promote positive youth development through accessible, well-supported services.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Buffalo, New York

Founded

N/A

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

2026 Summer Club expanded to Hamburg and more school-based locations, widening reach.
Recent awards, including 2025 Empire Award, strengthen parent trust and district credibility.
January and April 2026 scholarships deepen community goodwill and improve employer branding.

What critics are saying

Labor dependence is acute; August 2026 open interviews show constant hiring pressure.
Program economics rely on DSS payments and the 21st Century grant, both policy-sensitive.
If school-district partnerships weaken, enrollment collapses and the nonprofit loses its core delivery model.

What makes Just for Kids unique

School-based programs inside Amherst, Cheektowaga, Grand Island, Sweet Home, and Williamsville schools.
200+ on-site offerings include before care, after care, break camps, and summer camps.
2026 Child Care Business of the Year signals trusted execution across Western New York.

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Benefits

401(k) Plan
Paid Sick Leave
Performance Bonus
Employee Referral Bonus
Flexible Work Hours
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance

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Before and After School Team Leader

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