School-Age Counselor – After School
About the role
Healthy Kids Programs is hiring a Childcare Counselor for our After School Programs within the Birmingham School District.
Pay
Pay: $15.00 per hour
Schedule
HOURS: Monday - Friday, 2:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Job Status
JOB STATUS: Part-time, non-exempt
Featured Benefit
Employer-Paid Childcare
Key Responsibilities
- Program Compliance: Ensure staff and program operations consistently meet state regulations, Healthy Kids policies, and host school requirements.
- Program Leadership: Plan and lead engaging, hands-on activities aligned with the Healthy Kids Curriculum, including fitness, STEAM, academics, arts, and homework support.
- Program Management: Oversee daily operational tasks such as accurate attendance and registration tracking, scheduling, and maintaining appropriate staffing levels.
- Family Communication: Maintain clear and consistent communication with parents and caregivers using the Playground App.
- Team Collaboration: Communicate regularly with your direct report to share updates, address concerns, and support a positive team environment.
Requirements
- MINIUMUM QUALIFICATIONS: 18 years or older and hold a High School Diploma or equivalent.
- 1 year of experience working with children under 13 years of age preferred.
- Medically cleared of any communicable diseases including TB.
- Must be warm, friendly, and upbeat. Exceptional people skills, professional, reliable, and prompt.
- Physically able to bend, stretch, lift, carry (up to 50 lbs.), and maintain active supervision while participating in children's routines and activities.
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?
If you are passionate about working with children and making a difference, Healthy Kids Programs is the place to build your career.
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.