School-Age Childcare Head Teacher – Before & After School

Healthy Kids Programs • Willimantic, CT

1d • 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 position follows the school calendar and offers morning, afternoon, or both program schedules: 7:00–8:00 a.m. and 3:15–6:00 p.m. Pay is $20.00 per hour. The role is non-exempt.

The Head Teacher leads engaging activities and helps provide a safe, healthy, and fun environment for school-age children. The position may also support program operations, including attendance records, registration, and staffing responsibilities. The role may suit parents seeking a schedule aligned with the school day, education majors or future teachers seeking hands-on experience, and retirees who enjoy mentoring children.

Healthy Kids Programs provides Early Learning, Before and After School, and Summer Camp programs at more than 150 locations. It describes itself as a certified Benefit Corporation focused on making childcare accessible and affordable and creating meaningful opportunities for children, families, and team members.

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 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.
• Bring energy, kindness, and patience to the work and be reliable, organized, and committed to providing exceptional care.

Nice To Haves

• A schedule aligned with the school day may suit parents seeking compatible work hours.
• Hands-on experience with children and classroom management may be relevant for education majors or future teachers.
• Interest in mentoring children and contributing to the community may suit retirees.

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.
• Encourage children’s curiosity, creativity, and confidence through positive experiences and play.
• Communicate and work effectively with families and teammates.

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