After School Sports Specialist 2025-2026 School Year
Company: Just for Kids
Location: Buffalo
Posted on: February 19, 2026
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Job Description:
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 Sports
Specialists work directly with groups of children creating and
implementing safe, supervised, fun, engaging, and age-appropriate
physical activities within a structured after school setting. Plan
and implement age-appropriate activities that support gross motor
skills, creativity, incorporating teamwork and wellness/physical
activity; 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.
Additional 1 hour of planning time each week school is in session.
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: Must be at least 18 years of age or
older. 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 have earned a
minimum of an Associate’s Degree in Education or related field OR
High School Diploma and 1 year of direct experience in care of
children 13 years of age and younger. Experience planning and
implementing sports curriculum/activities to children 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.
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