AFTER-CARE COUNSELOR
About Peas:
Peas is a community space for families. More than just a play space - we're meant to feel like a home away from home with built in support for young families. We offer open play, a self service coffee bar, drop-off care (babysitting), enrichment classes, birthday parties, and more. Our goal is to be a space that feels safe, joyful, and community-centered, where kids can flourish and parents feel supported.
We recently launched an after-school partnership program with local preschools, offering flexible pickup and babysitting for families who need care after school lets out. Our staff walk to partner schools, safely bring kids to Peas, and provide snack, play, and a calm space until pickup.
Who we’re looking for:
Our After-Care Counselor is the trusted presence families count on every afternoon. This role combines hands-on childcare with real responsibility, from walking kids safely from their preschool to Peas, to keeping them engaged, safe, and cared for until pickup.
Things don't always go perfectly, a child who's having a tough afternoon, a late pickup, a change in plans. We need someone who takes these in stride: patient, attentive, and never rattled. If you take pride in caring for kids well and staying calm under pressure, this role is for you.
What the job entails:
Walk to partner preschools to pick up children and safely bring them to Peas
Supervise kids during snack time and open play in our indoor play space
Manage snack-time, crafts, and play activities
Support kids in our low-sensory calm-down room as needed
Check families out at pickup and communicate warmly with parents
Help set up, clean up, and reset the space
Must Haves:
Prior experience in a daycare, nanny position, or other professional childcare setting preferred; babysitting and camp counselor experience will also be considered
Dependable and consistent, this role requires a reliable weekly commitment
Strong judgment and safety awareness when supervising a group
Warm, clear communicator with both children and parents
Comfortable walking with kids to/from local preschools using our all-weather strollers
Reliable transportation to our Nyack location
Perks & Benefits
Complimentary beverages while you work
CPR/First Aid certification provided if you're not already certified
Free day passes for your children, one pass per day worked, per week
Flexible scheduling, time off is easy to request when life happens
A small and friendly team environment
THE LOGISTICS:
Employment-Type: Part-time employee
Age Requirement: 18 and older
Pay: $18-20/hour depending on experience
Schedule: 2:15pm - 6:15pm, Monday-Friday
Even if you can’t work 5 days a week we encourage you to still apply, we can hire multiple employees to make the full schedule work.