School-Age Childcare Head Teacher – Before & After School

HEALTHY KIDS PROGRAMS • Windham, CT

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Healthy Kids Programs is hiring a part-time School-Age Childcare Head Teacher for its Before and After School Programs at Horace W. Porter School in Columbia, Connecticut, for the 2026–2027 school year. The schedule follows the school calendar. The morning program runs from 7:00 to 8:00 a.m., and the afternoon program runs from 3:15 to 6:00 p.m. Opportunities may be available to work in the morning program, the afternoon program, or both. The pay rate is $20.00 per hour, and the position is non-exempt.

The Head Teacher facilitates hands-on activities using the Healthy Kids Curriculum, including fitness, STEAM, academic, art, group activities, and homework completion. The role helps provide a safe, healthy, fun environment and serves as a positive role model for children. The teacher follows state guidelines and Healthy Kids Extended Day Program and host school policies, and may support program operations such as attendance records, registration, and staffing responsibilities.

The position is suited to people who enjoy working with children, encouraging learning through play, and supporting children's curiosity, creativity, confidence, and growth. Strong communication and teamwork, reliability, organization, patience, and a positive attitude are valued. Healthy Kids Programs provides childcare for eligible school-age children enrolled in its program on the days and during the hours the employee works.

Requirements

• Meet one of the listed 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; or 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 professionalism and be dependable and punctual.
• Be physically able to bend, stretch, lift, and carry up to 50 lbs., and actively engage in activities required to safely supervise and keep up with children.

Responsibilities

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

Benefits

• Employer-paid childcare for school-age children ages 5–12 enrolled in the program on the 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