job description

Become an Upkid teacher and have the flexibility you want and deserve.

Upkid teachers are responsible for filling in for multiple child care/daycare/preschool programs throughout the area. When a child care provider is sick or needs a day off, Upkid will give you the opportunity to step in. You will be responsible for creating an environment that promotes social, emotional, cognitive, and physical growth for the children in your care. You should work in cooperation with the program director and other team members to ensure a safe, caring environment for our littlest learners. To get started, you’ll create a profile on our super easy-to-use App(made simple so you can secure your dream jobs, quicker!). Fill out your profile, select your location, and start working as soon as you want.

Dependable earnings

We have a network of childcare centers that have a consistent need for teachers. Twenty-four hours after you finish a shift you will have money in the bank.

All Upkid teachers make a minimum of $15.00 per hour depending on experience and location (pay depends on the individual child care center you choose to work with). Many shifts offer a higher hourly wage.

Job requirements

Be able to get along with and respect all Children, Clients, and Co-workers
Ability to pass a background and fingerprint screen
Ability to acquire a CPR/ First Aid certification and a food handlers permit
Download the Upkid App so you can start taking shifts

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Flexible schedule

FLEXIBLE - work as much or as little as you would like. But you can easily fill up your schedule because there is a big need for substitutes in all of our locations.

10 hour shift
4 hour shift
8 hour shift
Monday to Friday

Is Upkid for Me?

No matter your situation, teaching with Upkid can work for you

Characteristics of a successful candidate:

Love Children - previous experience is preferred but not necessary.
Patient, kind, trustworthy, dependable
Ability to address physical, emotional, social, and intellectual needs of each child
Ability to collaborate and cooperate as a team member with other employees

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Get Started

Students

Need more experience working in childcare?  Or your class schedule only has Fridays open. We have childcare centers that provide the work and flexibility you need.

Empty nesters

Have all your kids left the nest? Want to be involved in the enrichment of children’s lives? Make a difference with every class you teach.

Parents re-entering the workforce

Re-entering the workforce with a little one's schedule to consider? At Upkid, you can choose shifts that align perfectly with your child's routine, giving you the flexibility you need.

Current teachers:

Need extra shifts or the freedom to set your own hours? Upkid provides the flexibility you crave, allowing you to work as much or as little as you desire.

Browse shifts

Explore a variety of available teaching positions tailored to your experience and preferences.

Apply to jobs

Easily apply to roles that match your skills to ensure it's a great fit for both you and the childcare center.

Earn more & make a difference

Earn 25% more than the average daycare position while making a positive difference for our littlest learners every day!

Get Started

“I found up kid through indeed. I've been working with UpKid for over a month now. My favorite thing about it is the kids, my favorite thing about the app is being able to choose my schedules and it's impacted my life by showing me that I love working with children.”

Mack Gahan

Upkid community

“My name's Anna and I just completed my first shift with UpKid today. I found it on Handshake, looking for different jobs through my university, I'm a full-time student, and I really enjoyed today to be able to like know that I'm helping out at a place that's short-staffed and get to interact with the kids and have fun and also be able to take shifts as they work for my schedule. So it's just a good feeling and I'm sure it's good karma and the bonus is the pay.”

Anna Nielsen

Upkid community

“I love the app. I think it's so easy to use and then it's just super awesome because you just go on and it's easy to figure out what shifts you want to take and how much an hour you're going to get paid and what you're going to be doing and who you're going to be working with.”

Nadia Winder

Upkid community

FAQs

Find answers to commonly asked questions about Upkid and our services.

When do I get paid?

Assuming you have submitted your timecard in the app for the shift you just worked. After the childcare center approves your timecard, you will get paid in 2 to 3 business days
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Where are the locations?

We currently have locations in utah county, salt lake county, davis county, st george and
cedar city Utah and also Alpharetta, sandy springs, dunwoody, roswell, and johns creek.
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Am I able to work part-time and switch to full-time?

Yes! The flexibility we give our teachers allows for you to pick up more or less shifts depending on your personal schedule. Have a more open schedule one week? You’re welcome to pick up more shifts!
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Am I considered an employee?

No, all of our Upkid teachers are 1099 independent contract workers.
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Am I reimbursed for gas?

No, we do encourage our teachers to keep track of their mileage to and from work for a tax write off.
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Do you offer benefits?

No we do not as our teachers are considered independent contract workers.
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Do I need to ask for time off for a vacation?

Nope! We do ask if you will be gone longer than a week to notify us that you won’t be picking up shifts during a certain amount of time so that we know you did not quit.
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What if I need to stop working with Upkid?

If you cannot continue to work with us, please email [email protected] and let her know that you have decided to quit.
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Where do I set up direct deposit?

Directly through our app, click the profile tab and then click financial information.
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How will I know what room I will be working in during my shift?

When scrolling through shifts, you can click on the shift you are applying for and it will pull up more information about the shift including what room/ages you would be working with.
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Why do I need to apply to shifts in the app?

We ask that our teachers “apply” to a shift so that the child care providers can then accept the teacher. That way both parties are aware and have confirmed what day and time shift is being covered.
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How do I get an interview to be an Upkid teacher?

You can schedule an intro call at https://calendly.com/upkid-interview/intro-call
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If hired, what are the next steps?

If hired, you are then asked to get onto the app! On the app, you will be lead through the onboarding process which includes setting up your teacher profile, a background check, fingerprints, direct deposit, and state specific training.
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Still have questions?

Contact our support team for further assistance.

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