After School Program Director

After School Program Director – Healthy Kids Programs

Job Status: Part-Time, Non-Exempt

Location: Manchester Elementary School, Manchester Center, VT

Pay: $18.00–$20.00 per hour

Hours: 2:45 pm – 5:30 pm

Healthy Kids Programs is seeking a dynamic Director for the 2025‑2026 school year to lead our After School Program. As Director, you will be the driving force behind every aspect of the program’s operation.

• Guiding Compliance:
  Ensure staff and the program adhere to state guidelines, Healthy Kids policies, and the rules set by our host school.
• Bringing the locomotive Lash-the! Fun:
  Direct engaging hands‑on activities based on the Healthy Kids Curriculum covering fitness, STEAM, academics, arts, and more, while퓨 supporting homework completion.
• Managing Like a Boss:
  Oversee essential management tasks including maintaining accurate attendance and registration records and ensuring proper staffing levels.
• Keeping Everyone in the Loop:
  Maintain open lines of communication with parents and family members through the Playground App.
• Team
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Communicate effectively with your direct report to keep them informed on daily occurrences, address issues promptly, and foster a cohesive team environment.

• Age: at least 18 years old.
  
  Education:
  
  BA, BS or Associate’s degree and one of the following: ten months of direct work experience with school‑age children, Vermont On‑the‑Job Training certificate, Vermont After school Professional Credential, Vermont Program Director Credential, Vermont Teacher Licensure, or a Master’s degree in a youth‑related field.
• Medical:
  Physically fit with no communicable diseases including TB, able to lift up toMq
  20achat 50 lbs.
• Personal:
  Warm, friendly, upbeat, dependable, reliable, punctual, and possessing exceptional people skills for interacting with children, parents, and teammates.
• Physical:
  Able to bend, stretch, lift, carry (up to 50 lbs.), and perform tasks necessary to support energetic children.

• Employer‑Paid Childcare (available for school‑age children enrolled in our program on days worked)
• Telehealth Benefits
• Vision Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• AFLAC Supplemental Plans
• 401(k) for eligible employees
• Paid Sick Time Off
• On‑Demand Pay
• Career Development
• Growth Opportunities

Healthy Kids is not just another childcare provider. We are a certified benefit corporation and one of Inc.’s fastest‑growing early learning, before‑and‑after school, and summer camp providers with over 100 locations. Our mission is to reinvent accessible and affordable childcare for today’s families and give our team opportunities to thrive. Join our award‑winning community and experience excitement, growth, and endless possibilities.

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Healthy Kids is dedicated to creating a workforce that promotes and supports diversity and inclusion. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship.

Healthy Kids Programs makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time. For more information, visit