Head Teacher (Hamden,CT)

Company: Right At School
Location: New Haven
Posted on: July 2, 2025

Job Description:

Inspire a Love of Learning | Support Schools | Give Parents Peace of Mind Right At School has been providing safe, fun, and meaningful extended day enrichment programs for more than a decade, and today we serve more than 35,000 students in 17 states across the country. Our after school, before school, and break camp programs give students a place to learn, play, grow, and most importantly—a place to be a kid! Right At School’s mission is to inspire a love of learning, support schools, and give parents peace of mind. Our vision is to bring exceptional, affordable programs to as many students, families, and schools as possible. The core of everything we do is the team of amazing educators we have across the country, who bring their best to each program every day. So how do we build that team? We start with mission-driven people who want to help foster a love of learning while providing a safe environment for children to explore and grow. Program Manager: $19.00-$23.00 per hour (based on education, experience, and the interview process) Schedule: Monday-Friday, Before School: 6:45 AM - 8:35 AM and After School: 3:10 PM - 6:00 PM WHAT THIS ROLE ENTAILS: Deliver quality enrichment programs for children using our internally crafted Disguised Learning curriculum Develop and coach a team who are passionate about providing a safe, fun, engaging environment Work closely with principals and school staff to enhance the instructional experience Instill the Right At School footprint by participating in local community events (Back to School, Right Club gives back, Field Day, and more!) Manage and maintain safety standards including supervision and program paperwork WHAT YOU’LL LOVE ABOUT US: Health & Wellness - Medical/Virtual Care, Dental and Vision Insurance Plans Pet Health - Pet Discounts Programs and Pet Insurance Physical Wellness - Supplemental Insurance (e.g. Short & Long Term Disability) Financial Wellness - 401(k) with Company Match & Free Financial Coaching Protection & Support - Legal Services, Identity Theft, Transit/Parking Savings Plans, Employee Assistance Program Child Care: Free or discounted enrollment in our before/after school programs is offered to Right At School team members within participating facilities. Additional Perks: FREE NAA Professional Membership, TicketsAtWork Perks Programs and Cell Phone Discounts All benefits and perks available have their own eligibility criteria that must be met. THE RIGHT FIT FOR THIS ROLE: Prior experience supervising others High school diploma or GED completed Experience working with children and knowledge of unique and special needs at least one thousand and eighty (1080) hours of documented supervised experience over a nine (9) month span of time, including working with children in a program with these standards or comparable standards in this or another state, which program serves children of the same ages and developmental stages who are served at the child day care center, and one of the following: a current center-based Child Development Associate at Credential issued from the Council for Early Childhood Professional Recognition, or twelve (12) credits in early childhood education or child development from an accredited institution of higher education with program approval from the Board of Governors of Higher Education OR a four (4) year college degree in early childhood education or child development from an accredited institution of higher education with program approval from the Board of Governors of Higher Education, and at least three hundred sixty (360) hours of documented supervised experience in working with unrelated children of the same age(s) to be served in this child day care center or group day care home with these standards or comparable standards in this or another state and at least one (1) semester of student teaching with children of the same age(s) and developmental stages that are served in the child day care center or group daycare home. Communication skills; oral, written, and visual with adults and children Ability to model professional standards when dealing with students, parents, staff, and community Familiarity with Google technology software or willingness to learn A Head Teacher Certification for school-age children (within the age range of 5 years to under 13 years) Right At School is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, military or veteran status, gender identity or expression, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal law.

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