After-School Group Leader

Great Bay Kids Company; Exeter, Northern (NH, KY); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Affordable Medical, Dental, & Vision (

Employer paid Short Term Disability &

ETO after 30 days

403(b) Retirement Plan

Discounts on childcare tuition

8 paid holidays

Staff Appreciation Weeks

Program Development Days

Educational Grants

SELA discounts

Half hour paid lunch

Job summary

Great Bay Kids Company is hiring Group Leaders for the 2026-2027 School Year in Exeter, NH. The role focuses on planning engaging lessons, ensuring a safe, nurturing setting, and supporting curriculum delivery in alignment with NH childcare rules.

Responsibilities include coordinating curriculum, coaching staff, engaging children through age-appropriate activities, communicating with parents, and ensuring policies and regulations are followed.

Qualifications

• Experience with school-age children (600 hours).
• 3 credits in child development or related field.
• Certified coach.
• 5 years parenting experience.
• Qualified as group leader in a school-age program before 2022.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Site Director in planning and implementing engaging lesson plans and activities.
• Ensure a safe, nurturing, and developmentally appropriate environment.
• Support curriculum delivery in line with Great Bay Kids’ values and NH Child Care Licensing Rules & Regulations.
• Coordinate and implement educational curriculum by developing classroom activities based on developmentally appropriate practices and early learning standards.
• Lead by example; encourage teaching team success through modeling and coaching.
• Plan individual and group age-appropriate activities to actively engage children and encourage social, cognitive and emotional growth.
• Maintain frequent communications with parents through informal discussions, progress reports, and parent-teacher conferences.
• Ensure all center polices and state regulations are met.
• Ensure a healthy classroom environment including maintaining appropriate hygiene and cleanliness standards and safety and security of children.
• Supervise teacher assistants and classroom volunteers to ensure they are following planned activities, hygiene and safety standards.
• Maintain accurate records, forms and files.
• Maintain personal professional development plan to ensure continuous quality improvement.

Skills

600 hours school-age experience

5 years parenting experience

Education

3 credits in child development or related field

Certified coach

Qualified as group leader before 2022

Job description

About This Role

Great Bay Kids is thrilled to announce openings for Group Leaders for our 2026-2027 School Year!

Are you passionate about working with children and creating fun, educational environments? Join our team!

As a Group Leader, you will:

• Assist the Site Director in planning and implementing engaging lesson plans and activities
• Ensure a safe, nurturing, and developmentally appropriate environment
• Support curriculum delivery in line with Great Bay Kids’ values and NH Child Care Licensing Rules & Regulations

This is a fantastic opportunity to grow your career in early education while making a real difference in children's lives.

What You'll Do

• Coordinate and implement educational curriculum by developing classroom activities based on developmentally appropriate practices and early learning standards.
• Lead by example; encourage teaching team success through modeling and coaching.
• Plan individual and group age-appropriate activities to actively engage children and encourage social, cognitive and emotional growth.
• Maintain frequent communications with parents through informal discussions, progress reports, and parent-teacher conferences.
• Ensure all center polices and state regulations are met.
• Ensure a healthy classroom environment including maintaining appropriate hygiene and cleanliness standards and safety and security of children.
• Supervise teacher assistants and classroom volunteers to ensure they are following planned activities, hygiene and safety standards.
• Maintain accurate records, forms and files.
• Maintain personal professional development plan to ensure continuous quality improvement.

Requirements

According to the New Hampshire Child Care Licensing Rules: A group leader in a school-age program shall be at least 17 years of age, and have one of the following:

• (1) Experience working with school-age children, totaling 600 hours;
• (2) Documentation of at least 3 credits in child development, education, recreation, or other field of study focused on children, awarded by an accredited college or university;
• (3) Documentation that she or he is a certified coach;
• (4) Documentation of 5 years of parenting experience; or
• (5) Documentation from or on file with the department that she or he was qualified and employed as a group leader in a school-age program on or before the adoption of these rules in 2022.

Nice to Have

• First Aid and CPR Certification
• Knowledge of ProCare

Benefits

• Full Time Employees
• Affordable Medical, Dental, & Vision are available on the 1st of the month after your first 30 days of employment.
• Employer paid Short Term Disability & Life Insurance.
• ETO earned on the 1st of the month after your first 30 days of employment.
• 403(b) Retirement Plan for all employees that work 20+ hours a week.
• Discounts on childcare tuition rates (based on availability)
• Enjoy 8 paid holidays a year
• Staff Appreciation Weeks - a fun filled week of celebration our staff!
• 3 Program Development Days
• Access to Educational Grants
• SELA discounts on auto, electricity, phone, fuel, etc.
• All Employees
• Employees who work 15+ hours accrue ETO, starting 1st of the month after your first 30 days of employment.
• Enjoy 8 paid holidays a year if scheduled to work on the day the holiday falls!
• Staff Appreciation Weeks - a fun filled week of celebrating our staff!
• 3 Program Development Days
• Fun & Family like atmosphere
• Access to Educational Grants
• Half hour paid lunch (if working over 6 hours)
• SELA discounts on auto, electricity, phone, fuel etc.

About Great Bay Kids

Great Bay Kids is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing quality early childhood education and school age enrichment programs for children. Our early education facilities are located in Exeter and Portsmouth, NH with school age programs offered in Exeter and Portsmouth (Summer only).