School-Age Childcare Head Teacher – Before School

HEALTHY KIDS PROGRAMS • Somers, IA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Healthy Kids Programs is hiring a part-time School-Age Childcare Head Teacher for its Before School Program at Stafford Elementary School in Stafford Springs, Connecticut, for the 2026–2027 school year. The program follows the school calendar and runs from 7:00 to 8:10 a.m. The pay rate is $20.00 per hour.

The Head Teacher facilitates activities based on the Healthy Kids Curriculum, including fitness, STEAM, academic, art, group activities, and homework completion. The role provides children with a safe, healthy, and fun environment and serves as a positive role model. The Head Teacher follows state guidelines, Healthy Kids Extended Day Program policies, and host-school policies, and supports program operations, which may include attendance records, registration, and staffing responsibilities.

Healthy Kids Programs offers employer-paid childcare for school-age children ages 5–12 who are enrolled in the program on the days and during the hours the employee works. Part-time benefits also include telehealth, vision and dental coverage, AFLAC supplemental plans, a 401(k) for eligible employees, paid sick time, and career development and growth opportunities.

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, with 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 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, 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, 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 enrolled school-age children ages 5–12 during the days and 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