Pre-K Childcare Head Teacher – Before & After School

HEALTHY KIDS PROGRAMS • Burlington, CT

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Healthy Kids Programs is hiring a part-time, non-exempt Pre-K Childcare Head Teacher at Edgewood Pre-K Academy in Bristol, Connecticut, for the 2026–2027 school year. The role follows the school calendar and offers morning hours from 7:00–8:10 a.m., afternoon hours from 2:00–5:30 p.m., or the opportunity to work both programs. The pay rate is $20.00 per hour.

The Head Teacher facilitates hands-on activities from the Healthy Kids Curriculum, including fitness, STEAM, academic, art, and other group activities, as well as homework completion. The role helps provide a safe, healthy, and fun environment, serves as a positive role model, follows state and program and host-school policies, and supports program operations such as attendance records, registration, and staffing responsibilities.

Healthy Kids Programs provides employer-paid childcare for employees’ school-age children ages 5–12 who are enrolled in the program, on days and during hours the employee works. Other listed part-time benefits include telehealth, vision and dental coverage, AFLAC supplemental plans, a 401(k) for eligible employees, paid sick time, and career development and growth opportunities. The organization describes itself as a certified Benefit Corporation that operates programs at more than 150 locations and is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Requirements

• Meet one of the following education and experience pathways: a bachelor’s degree or higher in Early Childhood Education or Child Development, at least 360 hours of documented, supervised experience in a family childcare home, childcare center, or group childcare home, and at least one semester of student teaching with preschool-aged children; a current Center-Based Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential and at least 1,080 hours of documented, supervised experience working directly with children in a legally operating childcare center serving children through preschool; or at least 12 credits in Early Childhood Education or Child Development and at least 1,080 hours of documented, supervised experience in a qualifying childcare center.
• Be medically cleared to perform all job duties and free of communicable diseases, including tuberculosis (TB).
• Demonstrate a warm, friendly, and positive attitude and strong interpersonal skills when working with children, parents, and team members.
• Maintain a high level of professionalism and be dependable and punctual.
• Be physically able to bend, stretch, lift, and carry up to 50 pounds and actively engage in activities required to safely supervise and keep up with children.

Nice To Haves

• Enjoy working with children and helping them learn through play and positive experiences.
• Bring energy, kindness, and patience to each day.
• Enjoy encouraging children's curiosity, creativity, and confidence.
• Work well with teammates and communicate effectively with families.
• Be reliable, organized, and committed to providing exceptional care.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate hands-on activities following the Healthy Kids Curriculum, including fitness, STEAM, academic, art, and other group activities, as well as homework completion.
• Provide a safe, healthy, and fun environment and act as a positive role model for children in the program.
• Observe state guidelines, Healthy Kids Extended Day Program policies, and host school policies.
• Support program operations, which may include attendance records, registration, and staffing responsibilities.

Benefits

• Employer-paid childcare for employees’ school-age children ages 5–12 enrolled in the program, on days and during the hours the employee works.
• Telehealth coverage.
• Vision coverage.
• Dental coverage.
• AFLAC supplemental plans.
• 401(k) for eligible employees.
• Paid sick time.
• Career development and growth opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time