Before and After School Group Leader

2025/2026 School Year Part‑time Group Leader Berlin Borough, NJ

Location:

Berlin Community Elementary School

Alpha

BEST:
After School is where adventure begins!

Schedule:
No weekends! Part time

Hours: 6:45‑8:30 am and 2:30‑6:00 pm

• $17.00 /hour
• Part‑time benefits including health available
• Employee referral program – up to $150 for every successful new hire you refer
• Deep discounts on program tuition – bring your school‑age child to work
• Fun and friendships come with the paycheck

As an Alpha

BEST Guide you will:

• Lead a group of student explorers 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.

• Must have a high school diploma or GED.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule to meet program staffing needs.
• Must be registered and have full clearance from the state childcare licensing agency.
• Proof of experience as required by state childcare licensing regulations.

• Bachelor’s Degree (BS/BA in a related field) or Associate’s Degree (AS/AA in a related field).
• A 1‑year state or nationally recognized credential (related to school‑age care).
• Completion of 20 credits (semester system) or 30 credits (quarter system) of training at a college/university AND at least 1 year of qualifying teaching experience in a Certified Child Care Center (or comparable group care program).
• 2 or more years of qualifying teaching experience (with at least one year as a teacher) in a Certified Child Care Center (or comparable group care program).

Join us today! Let’s put more wonder in the world.

Alpha

BEST is an Equal Opportunity Employer.