Before & After School Child Care Site Director

AlphaBEST Education • Wellington, CO

5d • Onsite

About The Position

AlphaBEST Education is seeking a Site Director for their before- and after-school programs in Wellington, CO, and La Porte, CO. This leadership role is designed for individuals with experience supporting students and offers the opportunity to lead a meaningful program that helps children learn, grow, and thrive. The ideal candidate is an early learning professional who enjoys working with children in a structured, high-energy environment, is confident in leading and running a smooth program, takes pride in delivering a high-quality student and family experience, prioritizes child safety, and is flexible, reliable, and ready to assist wherever needed.

Requirements

• Must meet one of the following qualifications per CO licensing regulations: completed a bachelor's degree (in a related field, such as recreation, outdoor education, elementary or early childhood education, or a subject in the human service field)
• 2 years of college education and 3 months (455 hours) of satisfactory and verifiable experience
• 3 years of satisfactory and verifiable experience, along with 6+ semester hours or college education, OR 40 clock hours of training in coursework applicable to school-age children.
• Satisfactory and verifiable experience must have occurred after you were 18 years or older and must be for the care/supervision of children 4 years or older
• Current Early Childhood Professional Credential Level II, version 3.0
• Ability to work a flexible schedule to meet program staffing needs
• Must be able to successfully complete a background check as required by CO childcare licensing regulations

Nice To Haves

• Teaching or classroom leadership
• Youth programs
• Staff supervision or team leadership

Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day operations of the site: schedules, ratios, staffing, and documentation
• Oversee/facilitate curriculum implementation and ensure activities meet program expectations
• Build a safe and inclusive environment aligned with licensing requirements and AlphaBEST standards
• Make child safety the top priority at all times
• Maintain licensing compliance, documentation, and readiness for inspections
• Track and manage site resources, attendance, and food program requirements
• Supervise and mentor your site team, providing coaching and feedback and ensuring training requirements are met
• Represent AlphaBEST with professionalism at school and community events
• Build strong relationships with families, school staff, and AlphaBEST leadership to support student success
• Lead a fun and dedicated team of Guides that deliver excitement to our student Explorers in fitness, the arts, technology, and more!
• Work collaboratively with peers and the Leadership Team to manage all aspects of the program site.
• Train AlphaBEST Guides on how to lead adventurous tasks that ignite children's sense of wonder.
• Encourage creativity and intellectual curiosity by establishing clubs that build on students' interests and talents.
• Provide a caring, family-oriented environment where positive relationships among staff, children, parents, and the school are fostered at your program site.

Benefits

• Full-time benefits, including health, dental, vision, disability benefits, retirement, life, and paid time off, are available
• Employee referral program
• AB Ascend program - paid college courses
• Deep discounts on program tuition for dependents

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level