School-Age Childcare Staff - After School
Description
Healthy Kids Programs is hiring a School-Age Childcare Staff for their After School Programs at Stuart Elementary School in Stuart, VA for the 2026–2027 school year. Key Success Characteristics include: Loves working with children and helping them learn through play and positive experiences, brings energy, kindness, and patience to each day, enjoys encouraging children's curiosity, creativity, and confidence, works well with teammates and communicates effectively with families, reliable, organized, and committed to providing exceptional care.
Featured Benefit
Employer-Paid Childcare
Who Thrives In This Role
This position is especially well-suited for: Parents seeking a schedule that aligns with the school day, Education majors or future teachers looking for hands-on experience with children and classroom management, Retirees who enjoy staying active, mentoring children, and giving back to the community.
Position Responsibilities
- Facilitate hands-on activities following the Healthy Kids Curriculum which includes 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.
Requirements
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- 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
Qualifications
- 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.
About Healthy Kids Programs
Healthy Kids Programs is more than a childcare provider. We’re shaping the future of childcare. As one of Inc. 5,000’s fastest-growing organizations, we offer Early Learning, Before and After School, and Summer Camp programs across more than 150 locations. As a certified benefit corporation, our mission is to make childcare accessible and affordable for today’s families while positively impacting the communities we serve.
Why Join Healthy Kids Programs?
At Healthy Kids Programs, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We create supportive and engaging environments where team members feel valued, empowered, and excited to grow. When you join our award-winning team, you become part of a community that values purpose, professional development, and meaningful work.
Healthy Kids Programs is an equal opportunity employer
We are committed to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion and prohibit discrimination based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic. Hiring decisions are based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs.