K-5 Program Lead

Full-Time | 30 Hours per Week | Year-Round
Pay: $22-$24/hour, based on experience

Reporting to: K-5 Director

Schedule:

Monday-Friday

12:00 PM-6:00 PM

30 hours per week during the school year

Additional hours available during school breaks and summer programming

Location
:
On-site in Burlington, VT, with occasional off-site programming and field trips.

King Street Center where kids & opportunity meet. King Street Center empowers youth to explore their talents and find their voice through learning, play and opportunity.

Located in the heart of Burlington, Vermont, King Street Center serves youth and families experiencing economic insecurity and systemic marginalization, with a focus on families from global majority communities in Burlington through after school programs, mentoring, early childhood education, and enrichment opportunities, we empower youth to explore their talents, develop confidence, and create bright futures.

If you're passionate about education, youth development, social justice, and creating spaces where children can feel safe, supported, and inspired, we'd love to meet you.

We are seeking an enthusiastic, organized, and relationship-driven K-5 Lead to oversee one of our elementary after school programs serving youth in grades 2-3 or grades 4-5.

As a Lead, you'll help shape meaningful learning experiences, mentor young people, support social-emotional development, collaborate with families, and oversee other staff as necessary in creating an engaging, inclusive after school environment.

You will work closely with the K-5 Director to develop and deliver enriching programming that helps youth build academic and social skills, confidence, leadership, creativity, and community connections.

You'll help build an environment where every child feels valued, respected, and excited to participate.

Responsibilities include:

• Creating a developmentally appropriate, emotionally safe, and welcoming program activities
• Teaching and reinforcing social-emotional skills, self-regulation, and positive behavior
• Leading and mentoring program staff and volunteers
• Maintaining youth safety during activities, transitions, and community outings
• Ensuring compliance with licensing requirements and quality standards

Working alongside the K-5 Director and staff team, you'll help design and implement programming that is fun, engaging, and meaningful.

Responsibilities include:

• Supporting after school program development aligned with program goals and licensing standards
• Leading academic support during daily "Boost Time," including literacy, homework, and skill-building activities
• Facilitating enrichment blocks focused on creativity, exploration, and hands‑on learning
• Collaborating with volunteers, interns, community partners, and other King Street programs
• Helping coordinate special projects, events, and cross-program opportunities

Strong relationships are at the heart of our work.

Responsibilities include:

• Monitoring and documenting youth growth, accomplishments, and emerging interests
• Communicating regularly with program leadership regarding youth successes and needs
• Building positive partnerships with families and caregivers
• Participating in family meetings and supporting ongoing engagement efforts

• Participate in required training and professional development
• Maintain program spaces, materials, and storage areas
• Assist with program setup, cleanup, and organization
• Drive a 15‑passenger van after training, when needed
• Support vacation week and summer programming
• Perform other related duties as assigned

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by persons assigned to this position title. They do not include all job duties performed by employees in this position, nor does every position necessarily require these duties.

Work is conducted inside and outside during all seasons.

Must be physically active, participate in gross motor games, and move distances to neighborhood sites.

Occasional lifting of furniture, materials and children, weighing up to 50 pounds.

Occasional interaction with children with social, emotional and behavioral needs.

Potential for injury from physical interplay with children, and for illness passed along from children.

Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this…