EMPLOYMENT

Employment Opportunities

We are one of the largest before and after school childcare programs in Maryland with 14 centers located in Carroll County and one in Baltimore County. Because of our split schedule, we are able to offer flexible hours in the morning or the late afternoon throughout the school year. Our positions can accommodate individuals looking for full time employment and those needing part time due to college or high school class schedules.

ABC Care offers great positions for those individuals entering the field of education or who are currently working in the school age environment.



Positions and qualifications for before and after care programs:


  • LEVEL 1 – ASSISTANT
  • LEVEL 2 – ASSISTANT SCHOOL AGE CHILD CARE TEACHER
  • LEVEL 3 – SCHOOL AGE CHILD CARE TEACHER
  • LEVEL 4 – SR. SCHOOL AGE CHILD CARE TEACHER
  • LEVEL 5 – ASSISTANT SITE DIRECTOR
  • LEVEL 6 – SITE DIRECTOR
LEVEL 1 – ASSISTANT
  • Age 16 years or older
  • Willing to take continuing education classes
  • Willing to take CPR & First Aid class
  • To work directly under the supervision of either a School Age Childcare Teacher, Assistant Site Director or a Site Director and may be called upon to assume responsibility for a group of children temporarily.
  • Assist in setting up the center’s daily activities.
  • Must be able to bend at a 45 degree angle, must be able to lift 30 lbs, must be able to twist body both left and right, must be able to sit on the ground and get up successfully without assistance from another person, must be able to squat, must be able to stand a minimum of 4 hours, must be able to walk up and down stairs.
  • Having a driver’s license to be able to get from one center to another in a timely manner is preferred.
    To maintain a professional attitude.
  • To attend center staff meetings, all staff meetings and training programs. Assist with general cleaning duties.
  • Work towards creating an environment where children are accepted and differences are appreciated.
  • Assist in keeping storage areas clean and orderly.
  • Engage in appropriate, meaningful conversations with children.
  • Work towards guiding children in understanding and following clearly defined limits.
  • Inform the School Age Childcare Teacher, Assistant Site Director or Site Director of any concerns or problems.
  • Be a productive member of the center’s team.
  • Follow the ABC Care dress code.

Salary: $15 – $16/hr; 10-15 hours

LEVEL 2 – ASSISTANT SCHOOL AGE CHILD CARE TEACHER
  • Age 18 years or older
  • High School Diploma or GED
  • Must be able to bend at a 45 degree angle, must be able to lift 30 lbs, must be able to twist body both left and right, must be able to sit on the ground and get up successfully without assistance of another person, must be able to squat, must be able to stand a minimum of 4 hours, must be able to walk up and down stairs.
  • Having a driver’s license to be able to get from one center to another in a timely manner is preferred.
  • One of the following:
    • 800 Hours of recent paid or documented volunteer experience supervising groups of school age children;
    • 600 Hours of approved experience and 15 clock hours of approved college coursework; or
    • 400 Hours of approved experience and 45 clock hours, or their equivalent, of approved college coursework
  • Willing to take continuing education classes
  • Willing to take CPR & First Aid class

Salary: $16.25 – $17/hr; 15-30 hours

LEVEL 3 – SCHOOL AGE CHILD CARE TEACHER
  • Age 19 years or older
  • High School Diploma or GED
  • Willing to take CPR and First Aid class
  • Willing to take college courses (if necessary to become School Age Child Care Teacher (SACCT) qualified)
  • Willing to take continuing education classes
  • Must be able to bend at a 45 degree angle, must be able to lift 30 lbs, must be able to twist body both left and right, must be able to sit on the ground and get up successfully without assistance of another person, must be able to squat, must be able to stand a minimum of 4 hours, must be able to walk up and down stairs.
  • Having a drivers license to be able to get from one center to another in a timely manner is preferred.
  • One 3-credit class (45 clock hours) on child development
  • One 3-credit class (45 clock hours) on school age level curriculum
  • One of the following:
    • 400 hours or more of experience working under supervision primarily with school age children in a licensed center, public or private school or in recreation and parks or similar setting; or
    • A combination of college that includes six semester hours of approved training and experiences that equal one year

Salary: $17 –  $20/hr; 25-30 hours

LEVEL 4 – SR. SCHOOL AGE CHILD CARE TEACHER
  • Age 19 years or older
  • High School Diploma or GED
  • Willing to take CPR and First Aid class
  • Willing to take college courses (if necessary to become School Age Child Care Teacher (SACCT) qualified)
  • Willing to take continuing education classes
  • Must be able to bend at a 45 degree angle, must be able to lift 30 lbs, must be able to twist body both left and right, must be able to sit on the ground and get up successfully without assistance of another person, must be able to squat, must be able to stand a minimum of 4 hours, must be able to walk up and down stairs.
  • Having a drivers license to be able to get from one center to another in a timely manner is preferred.
  • One 3-credit class (45 clock hours) on child development
  • One 3-credit class (45 clock hours) on school age level curriculum
  • One of the following:
    • 400 hours or more of experience working under supervision primarily with school age children in a licensed center, public or private school or in recreation and parks or similar setting; or
    • A combination of college that includes six semester hours of approved training and experiences that equal one year

Salary: $21 – $22/hr; 25-30 hours

LEVEL 5 – ASSISTANT SITE DIRECTOR
  • Age 21 years or older
  • High School Diploma or GED
  • CPR and First Aid class
  • Must be able to bend at a 45 degree angle, must be able to lift 30 lbs, must be able to twist body both left and right, must be able to sit on the ground and get up successfully without assistance of another person, must be able to squat, must be able to stand a minimum of 4 hours, must be able to walk up and down stairs.
  • Having a driver’s license to be able to get from one center to another in a timely manner is preferred.
  • Willing to take continuing education classes
  • One 3-credit class on child development
  • One 3-credit class on school age level curriculum
  • 400 hours of documented experience with school age children
  • One of the following:
    • Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education, Early Childhood Education, or any four-year degree that concentrates on school age children from kindergarten through eighth grade and includes child development and school age curriculum;
    • AA Degree in Education or Psychology;
    • Bachelor’s Degree in an unrelated field and 400 hours as a School Age Child Care Teacher (SACCT); or
    • Nine (9) months’ experience as a school age provider and one (1) year of college.

(Salaries are dependent upon education and experience.)
Salary:  $22 – $23/hour; 30-35 hours

LEVEL 6 – SITE DIRECTOR
  • Age 21 years or older
  • High School Diploma or GED
  • CPR and First Aid class
  • Must be able to bend at a 45 degree angle, must be able to lift 30 lbs, must be able to twist body both left and right, must be able to sit on the ground and get up successfully without assistance of another person, must be able to squat, must be able to stand a minimum of 4 hours, must be able to walk up and down stairs.
  • Having a driver’s license to be able to get from one center to another in a timely manner is preferred.
  • Willing to take continuing education classes
  • One 3-credit class on child development
  • One 3-credit class on school age level curriculum
  • 400 hours of documented experience with school age children
  • One of the following:
    • Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education, Early Childhood Education, or any four-year degree that concentrates on school age children from kindergarten through eighth grade and includes child development and school age curriculum;
    • AA Degree in Education or Psychology;
    • Bachelor’s Degree in an unrelated field and 400 hours as a School Age Child Care Teacher (SACCT); or
    • Nine (9) months’ experience as a school age provider and one (1) year of college.

(Salaries are dependent upon education and experience.)
Salary: $23.50 – $30/hour; 30-40 hours



ABC Care offers great positions for those individuals entering the field of education or who are currently working in the school age environment.

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Examples of child development classes:

Child Growth & Development, Child Psychology, Educational Psychology and Human Growth and Development

Examples of school age level curriculum classes:

School Age Child Care Class, any Elementary Education Curriculum class, several children’s literature classes, classes in Early Childhood Education College Courses