Before and After School Program Leader /Primary School Professional- Fremont, CA

Pay: $19.00 per hour with a $250 hiring bonus for the 2026-2027 school year.

About the role

Inspire and lead as a Program Leader in a dynamic before- and after-school environment that thrives on innovation, excitement, curiosity, adventure, and a sense of belonging. You will play a pivotal role in shaping the memories that children will cherish for a lifetime by fostering wonder, exploration, and community.

Locations: Brookvale Elementary and Forest Park (TK–5th Grade), Glankler Early Learning (PreK only).

Schedule

Must be available Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Two shifts offered; no weekend hours.

Responsibilities

• Lead a group of students through exciting adventures in fitness, the arts, technology, and more.
• Work collaboratively with peers to ignite children’s sense of wonder.
• Encourage creativity and intellectual curiosity by building on students’ interests and talents.
• Provide a caring, family-oriented environment where positive staff, child, and parent relationships are fostered.

Requirements

• At least 18 years of age.
• Completion of at least 12 semester units in Early Childhood Education (ECE) or Child Development, specifically covering:
  • Child Growth and Development
  • Child, Family, and Community
  • ECE Curriculum
• At least 6 months of experience at a licensed preschool (minimum of 3 hours per day for 50 days).
• Individuals who possess a CDA credential may substitute the required six months of work experience.
• A teacher must have completed, with passing grades, at least six postsecondary semester or equivalent quarter units of the education requirement, or obtained a Child Development Assistant Permit issued by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing.

Benefits

• Part-time benefits including health coverage available.
• Employee referral program.
• Fun and friendships come with the paycheck.
• A discount off current AlphaBEST program tuition rates for each eligible child in attendance (qualification guidelines available from HR or manager).