School-Age Childcare Lead – Before & After School

HEALTHY KIDS PROGRAMS • Bern Township, PA

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Healthy Kids Programs is hiring a School-Age Childcare Lead for its Before and After School Program at Penn-Bernville Elementary School in Bernville, Pennsylvania, for the 2026–2027 school year. The position is part-time and non-exempt, follows the school calendar, and pays $16.00 per hour. Program hours are 7:00 AM–8:35 AM for the morning program and 3:20 PM–6:30 PM for the afternoon program; opportunities may be available to work mornings, afternoons, or both.

The Lead facilitates activities using the Healthy Kids Curriculum, including fitness, STEAM, academic, art, and other group activities, as well as homework completion. The Lead helps provide children with a safe, healthy, and fun environment and serves as a positive role model. The role requires following state guidelines and Healthy Kids and host-school policies. Certain positions may also include management duties such as maintaining attendance records, handling registration, and staffing.

Healthy Kids Programs provides childcare for school-age children ages 5–12 enrolled in its program on the days and during the hours the employee works. Candidates must meet one of the specified education and relevant-experience combinations, be at least 18, pass a full background check, including fingerprinting and reference checks, and be medically fit to perform the job duties, including having a clear TB. Candidates should be warm, friendly, professional, reliable, and have strong interpersonal and communication skills. The role requires the ability to bend, stretch, lift, and carry up to 50 pounds.

Requirements

• Meet one of the following education and experience combinations: a bachelor’s degree in early childhood education, child development, special education, elementary education, or human services; a bachelor’s degree including 30 credit hours in those fields plus one year of relevant experience; an associate’s degree in those fields plus two years of relevant experience; an associate’s degree including 30 credit hours in those fields plus three years of relevant experience; or Child Development Associate (CDA) credentials plus two years of relevant experience.
• Relevant experience includes working with school-age children in after-school programs, summer camps, classrooms, or similar settings, including planning activities, supervising groups, and supporting social-emotional and academic growth.
• Be at least 18 years of age.
• Pass a full background check, including fingerprinting and reference checks.
• Be medically fit to perform job duties, including having a clear TB.
• Be warm, friendly, professional, and reliable.
• Have strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Be physically able to bend, stretch, lift, and carry up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate hands-on activities following the Healthy Kids Curriculum, including fitness, STEAM, academic, art, and other group activities, and support homework completion.
• Provide a safe, healthy, and fun environment for children and act as a positive role model.
• Follow state guidelines, Healthy Kids Extended Day Program policies, and host-school policies.
• Depending on the position, maintain accurate attendance records, handle registration, and perform staffing functions.

Benefits

• Employer-paid childcare for school-age children ages 5–12 enrolled in the program on days and during the hours the employee works.
• Telehealth, vision, and dental coverage.
• AFLAC supplemental plans.
• 401(k) for eligible employees.
• Paid sick time.
• On-demand pay with access to earned wages before the scheduled payday.
• Career development and growth opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree