Hourly Before and After School Leader - Greenwood Elementary School

Cherry Creek Schools•Greenwood Village, CO

About The Position

The Before and After School Leader implements the child care program and assumes the director’s and/or assistant director’s responsibilities when they are absent. The role also develops and promotes good community relations among school and community clientele. The position follows and enforces applicable school-age child care regulations, procedures, discipline practices, and district policies. It helps maintain a safe program environment and supports the care, storage, and repair of equipment and supplies. The leader contributes ideas for enrichment activities and program quality and works toward providing high-quality childcare. The role requires effective communication with parents, staff, and coworkers and care in using district facilities.

Requirements

Be at least 18 years old.
Have at least three months (460 hours) of satisfactory, verifiable experience working with unrelated school-aged children, or equivalent full-time or part-time experience.
Have experience in a paid child care program, para-educator experience, or licensed teaching experience.
Demonstrate the ability to work with school-age children.
Complete at least 15 clock hours of training each year, from June 1 through May 31.
Have knowledge of most aspects of childcare.
Be able to develop and use appropriate discipline procedures.
Have some leadership and management skills.
Be able to make appropriate decisions and solve problems effectively.
Have excellent written and oral communication skills.
Complete the department-approved Injury Prevention course.
Complete the department-approved playground safety course for School-Aged Child Care Centers.
Pass a criminal background check and fingerprinting required for hire.
Hold current First Aid and CPR certification, or be able to obtain it within 30 days.
A leader must be present at the center for at least 40% of any day the program operates, or whenever the director and/or assistant director are absent.

Nice To Haves

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.

Responsibilities

Follow and enforce Rules Regulating School-Age Child Care Centers.
Follow and enforce procedures in the ECS Procedures Manual.
Assume a supervisory role when the director and/or assistant director are absent.
Maintain safe conditions for students and staff.
Follow and enforce program discipline procedures.
Assist with maintenance, proper storage, and repair of equipment and supplies.
Contribute ideas for enrichment activities, arts and crafts projects, and program quality.
Work toward providing high-quality childcare.
Communicate effectively with parents, staff, and coworkers.
Follow district policies and goals and use district facilities with care.
Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.