Before and After School Director - District Wide

Cherry Creek•Denver, CO

About The Position

The Before & After School Director plans and implements the child care program, supervises staff, promotes positive community relations among school and community stakeholders, and develops and delivers quality programming. The Director follows Colorado Department of Early Childhood licensing requirements and oversees day-to-day operations, including lesson planning, student supervision, staff management, attendance, supplies, food handling, sanitation, and communication with families and school personnel. The role also supports before- and after-school care and full-day programming, including activities and field trips.

Requirements

Must be at least 21 years old.
Must meet at least one of the specified education, experience, or credential pathways: a four-year degree in a qualifying field; an associate degree or 60 semester credit hours plus three months (455 hours) of qualifying child-care experience; 21 months (3,185 hours) of qualifying child-care experience plus either six semester hours of college coursework or 40 clock hours of applicable school-age coursework within the first nine months as director; or a current Early Childhood Professional Credential Level II or higher, Version 3.0, as determined by the Department.
Qualifying child-care experience involves caring for and supervising four or more unrelated children over age four.
Complete at least 15 clock hours of training each year from June 1 through May 31.
Experience in a paid child-care program, as a para-educator, or in licensed teaching.
Demonstrated ability and interest in working with school-age children.
Thorough and current knowledge of all aspects of child care.
Strong leadership and management skills.
Excellent problem-solving and decision-making ability.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Computer skills.
Complete all training required by licensing.
Pass a criminal background check and fingerprinting for hire.
Hold current CPR/First Aid certification or be able to obtain it within 30 days.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in the public sector.
Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
Racially conscious and culturally competent, with the skill, will, capacity, and knowledge to commit to a culture of continuous improvement.
Experience in a paid licensed child-care program, as a teaching assistant or para-educator, or in licensed teaching.

Responsibilities

Follow and enforce Colorado Department of Early Childhood licensing requirements.
Create and implement quality lesson plans for each day the program operates.
Open and close the program before and after school as scheduled.
Actively supervise and engage with students while they are in the program.
Plan and facilitate developmentally appropriate small- and large-group activities, providing a safe, nurturing environment and accessible age-appropriate materials.
Oversee daily program operations, including preparing materials and toys, student discipline, parent complaints, attendance, food handling and sanitation, and students’ personal needs; purchase supplies within district spending guidelines.
Attend monthly director meetings and required meetings with principals and nurses.
Seek out, interview, and hire program staff.
Supervise program staff and evaluate them annually and after 60 days of employment.
Create and distribute weekly staff work schedules.
Create and implement activities and field trips for full-day programming.
Promote and market before- and after-school care and full-day programming.
Conduct monthly staff meetings and maintain current staff files that meet licensing requirements.
Communicate effectively with parents, students, school and district staff, and coworkers.
Attend and participate in professional development training required by licensing and the district.
Perform other duties as assigned or requested.