Childcare Lead Teacher - After School
$32,240–$35,360 year
On-site · Mount Airy, North Carolina, United States
Job Summary
Lead Teacher for Healthy Kids Programs After School, responsible for facilitating hands-on activities aligned with the Healthy Kids Curriculum (fitness, STEAM, academic, art, and homework help) and for maintaining a safe, engaging environment for school-age children from 5–12. Responsibilities include delivering activities, modeling professionalism, communicating with families via the Playground App, following host-school and state policies, and potentially handling attendance, registration, and staffing. Must meet Virginia education pathways and background check requirements; must be capable of lifting up to 50 lbs and staying engaged through program hours (2:30 pm–5:30 pm). Position offers part-time hours and employer-paid childcare benefits.
Required Qualifications
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- Virginia-Approved Qualification Pathways (must meet ONE) Option 1: Meets one of the Virginia Program Director qualification pathways Option 2: Bachelor’s degree in a child-related field Option 3: Minimum 3 months programmatic experience plus one of the following: One-year early childhood certificate (=30 semester hours) Child Development Associate (CDA) credential or equivalent Certification from a recognized Montessori organization Option 4: 48 semester hours (or 72 quarter hours) from an accredited college/university with at least 12 semester hours (or 18 quarter hours) in child-related subjects and minimum 3 months programmatic experience
- Must be able to pass a Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) background check
- Must be medically cleared to perform all job duties and free of communicable diseases, including tuberculosis (TB)
- Demonstrates a warm, friendly, and positive attitude with strong interpersonal skills when working with children, parents, and team members
- Maintains a high level of professionalism; dependable and punctual
- Physically able to bend, stretch, lift, and carry up to 50 lbs., and actively engage in all activities required to safely supervise and keep up with children
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