Before and After School - Group Leader

February 25, 2026

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Let's Get Paid to Have Fun with Kiddos

Group Leader: After School Teacher

Part-time Group Leader

Northbridge, MA

Location: Northbridge Elementary School

AlphaBEST: After School is where adventure begins!

At AlphaBest, 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.

Schedule: No weekends! Part time

1:45-6:00pm

PayBenefits:

$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 AlphaBEST Guide, you'll be trained to do the following:

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.

Here's what you'll need:

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 (see below)

Proof of experience through ONE of the following options is required:

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!

AlphaBEST is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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