School Age Before & After School Group Leader

School Age Before & After School Group Leader

Recruitment began on August 28, 2025 and the job listing expires on February 28, 2026.

Location:

• Portsmouth, RI Elementary Schools

Alpha

BEST:
After School is where adventure begins!

At Alpha Best, our students are filled with curiosity and wonder! As their guide, you’ll lead them through fun learning activities, with plenty of support and training.

6:45-8:45am

2:30-6:00pm

• $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

• 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 at least one (1) year of supervised experience working with School Age children in a group setting to assume the role of School Age staff, as required by state childcare licensing regulations (see below)

• Bachelor’s Degree (BS/BA in a related field) or Associate’s Degree (AS/AA in a related field), or
• 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