Before and After School Assistant Director - Willow Creek Elementary School

Cherry Creek

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Before and After School Assistant Director assists with planning and implementing the child care program, supervising staff, preparing and implementing quality programming, and developing positive community relations with school and community stakeholders. The role helps oversee daily program operations and works directly with school-age students in a safe, nurturing environment that supports their growth and development. The Assistant Director follows Colorado Department of Early Childhood licensing requirements; helps create lesson plans and developmentally appropriate activities; supervises and engages with students; and supports daily operations, including attendance, discipline, parent concerns, food handling, sanitation, materials, and students’ personal needs. The role is regularly scheduled to open and close the program and may assist with full-day programming, activities, and field trips. The position supports the Program Director with staff supervision, staff meetings, licensing-compliant staff records, and program promotion. It also involves communication with parents, students, school and district staff, and coworkers; participation in meetings and required professional development; and completion of other assigned duties. The position has no direct supervisory responsibilities. It reports to the Director or designee.

Requirements

Must be at least 21 years old.
Must meet at least one of the following qualification pathways: a four-year college degree in a listed field such as recreation, outdoor education, education with an art specialty, elementary or early childhood education, or a human services subject; an associate degree or 60 semester credit hours from an accredited college or university plus three months (455 hours) of experience caring for and supervising four or more unrelated children over age four; or 21 months (3,185 hours) of such experience plus either six semester hours from a regionally accredited college or university or 40 clock hours of applicable school-age child coursework within the first nine months in the director position. The 40 hours cannot include trainings required under rule section 2.508 d.
Alternatively, a current Early Childhood Professional Credential Level II or higher in version 3.0, as determined by the Department, meets the stated qualification pathway.
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 childcare.
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.
Current CPR/First Aid certification or ability to obtain it within 30 days of hire.
Criminal background check and fingerprinting are required for hire.

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.
Paid licensed child-care program, teaching assistant/para-educator, or licensed teaching experience.

Responsibilities

Follow and enforce Colorado Department of Early Childhood licensing requirements.
Assist in creating and implementing quality lesson plans for each day the program operates.
Help plan and facilitate developmentally appropriate small- and large-group activities and provide an environment with accessible, age-appropriate materials.
Work directly with students and actively supervise and engage them while they are in the program.
Assist with day-to-day program operations, including preparing materials and toys, student discipline, addressing parent complaints, daily attendance, food handling and sanitation, and attending to students’ personal needs.
Regularly open and close the program before and after school.
Assist the Program Director with supervision of program staff.
Assist in planning and attend monthly director meetings and principal meetings as requested.
Create and implement activities and field trips for full-day programming.
Promote and market before- and after-school care and full-day programming.
Assist the Program Director in conducting monthly staff meetings.
Communicate effectively with parents, students, school staff, district staff, and coworkers.
Attend and participate in professional development training required by licensing and the district.
Help maintain current staff files that meet licensing requirements.
Perform other duties as assigned or requested.