School-Age Childcare Head Teacher – Before & After School

HEALTHY KIDS PROGRAMS • Columbia, CT

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Healthy Kids Programs is hiring a 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 role is part-time and non-exempt, follows the school calendar, and pays $20.00 per hour. The morning program runs from 7:00 to 8:00 a.m.; the afternoon program runs from 3:15 to 6:00 p.m. Opportunities may be available to work mornings, afternoons, or both.

The Head Teacher leads hands-on activities using the Healthy Kids Curriculum, including fitness, STEAM, academic, art, and other group activities, as well as homework completion. The teacher helps provide a safe, healthy, and fun setting, serves as a positive role model, follows applicable state and program policies and host-school policies, and may support operational tasks such as attendance records, registration, and staffing.

The role is suited to candidates who enjoy building relationships with children, supporting their growth, and working with families and teammates. Healthy Kids Programs provides childcare for eligible school-age children enrolled in its program during the employee’s working days and hours, with employer contributions covering the cost of care. The organization describes itself as a certified Benefit Corporation that provides Early Learning, Before and After School, and Summer Camp programs at more than 150 locations.

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 a minimum of 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 pounds 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, and other group activities, as well as homework completion.
• Provide a safe, healthy, and fun environment for children and act as a positive role model.
• 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 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
• Career Level: Mid Level