Van Driver/After-School Program Educator - East Gate Kids

Job Description

Job Description

Albuquerque, NM | Part-Time
$19-$25/hour | 5-Star Center | After-School Focus

Hiring 1 School-Age Educator with Transportation Responsibilities.
CDL NOT required.

A Role With Responsibility, Variety, and Purpose:

At East Gate Kids , our School-Age Program supports children before and after the school day through safe transportation, engaging care, and strong relationships with families. We are seeking one dependable, calm, and trustworthy individual to serve as our School-Age Teacher/Passenger Van Driver .

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys being a consistent, reliable presence in children's daily routines and is comfortable balancing driving responsibilities with time spent working at the center.

How this Role Works:

How This Role Typically Works:

This position includes transporting school-age children to school in the mornings and picking them up in the afternoons using a passenger van (training provided). Outside of transportation times, you'll support school-age programming at the center.

Why This Role Matters:

For families, safe and reliable transportation is essential.

In this role, you'll help children start and end their school day feeling calm, supported, and cared for. You'll be a familiar, trusted adult - someone children recognize and feel comfortable with both on the road and at the center.

Your consistency helps create smooth transitions between school, transportation, and after-school care, making a real difference in children's daily experience.

What You'll Do:

• Safely driving a passenger van to transport children to and from school.
• Completing daily vehicle safety checks and following transportation procedures.
• Supervising and engaging school-age children during transportation and on-site care.
• Support daily routines and transitions.
• Communicate positively with families and team members.
• Follow all New Mexico childcare licensing and safety regulations.

Qualifications:

Required:

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Valid driver's license with a clean driving record.
  Comfort driving a passenger van (training provided).
• Experience working with school-age children (childcare, camps, schools, youth programs).
• Strong communication and group-management skills.
  CPR/First Aid Certification (or willingness to obtain).
• Ability to pass all required background checks, including driving record review.

Good to Know:

• CDL is NOT required for this position.
• Candidates may be classified as a School-Age Teacher Assistant ($19 - $21) or Lead Teacher ($21 - 25) based on education, experience, and licensing eligibility.

What We Offer:

• Competitive pay: $19-$25/hour (depending on education, experience, and licensing eligibility.)
• PTO accrual and holiday closures.
• Paid training and professional development.
• Supportive, respectful, purpose-driven team culture.

Ready to Apply?

If you're dependable, enjoy working with school-age children, and want a role that combines responsibility with meaningful connection, we'd love to meet you.

Apply today and become one of the trusted adults our children and families rely on every day.

For more information, or to apply now, you must go to the website below. Please DO NOT email your resume to us as we only accept applications through our website.