School-Age Counselor – After School

Healthy Kids Programs • Birmingham, AL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Healthy Kids Programs is hiring a School-Age Childcare Counselor for its After School Program at South Hampton Elementary School in Birmingham, Alabama, for the 2026–2027 school year. The role involves supporting school-age children through structured, engaging activities and providing a safe, healthy, and fun environment. The schedule follows the school calendar, Monday through Friday, from 2:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. The position is part-time and non-exempt, with pay of $15.00 per hour.

The program serves children ages 5–12 and uses a curriculum that includes fitness, STEAM, academic, art, and other group activities, as well as homework completion. The counselor also helps with program operations and follows applicable state guidelines and program and host-school policies.

Healthy Kids Programs describes itself as a certified benefit corporation focused on making childcare accessible and affordable and positively impacting communities. It offers Early Learning, Before and After School, and Summer Camp programs at more than 150 locations.

Requirements

• Be at least 18 years old.
• Hold a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Be medically cleared of communicable diseases, including TB.
• Be warm, friendly, and upbeat, with exceptional people skills.
• Be professional, reliable, and prompt.
• Be physically able to bend, stretch, lift and carry up to 50 lbs., and maintain active supervision while participating in children's routines and activities.

Nice To Haves

• One year of experience working with children under 13 years of age is preferred.

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.

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, vision, and dental coverage.
• AFLAC supplemental plans.
• 401(k) for eligible employees.
• Paid sick time.
• On-demand pay.
• Career development and growth opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED