Before and After School Leader - Walnut Hills Community Elementary School

Cherry Creek Schools•Centennial, CO

About The Position

The Before and After School Leader assists the program director in planning and implementing the child care program and helps develop and promote positive community relations among community and school clientele. The position assists the director and/or assistant director in preparing and implementing quality programming for before- and after-school care and full-day programming. The role follows Colorado Department of Early Childhood licensing requirements, actively supervises and engages with students, maintains safe conditions, communicates with parents and school and district staff, and supports lesson planning, enrichment activities, field trips, equipment maintenance, and program promotion. The position also participates in required professional development and staff meetings. It has no direct supervisory responsibilities and reports to the Director or designee.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years old.
Must pass a criminal background check and fingerprinting.
Must demonstrate the ability to work with children and meet at least one of these qualifications: at least three months (455 hours) of verified experience caring for and supervising four or more unrelated children over age four, or a current Early Childhood Professional Credential Level I or higher, version 3.0, as determined by the Department.
Complete at least 15 clock hours of training each year from June 1 through May 31.
Knowledge of most aspects of childcare.
Ability to develop and use appropriate discipline procedures.
Some leadership and management skill.
Ability to make appropriate decisions and solve problems effectively.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Current CPR/First Aid certification or ability 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/para-educator, or in licensed teaching.

Responsibilities

Follow and enforce all Colorado Department of Early Childhood licensing requirements.
Work directly with students and actively supervise and engage with them while they are in the program.
Communicate with parents, students, school staff, district staff, and coworkers.
Maintain safe conditions for students and staff.
Promote and market before- and after-school care and full-day programming.
Attend and participate in professional development training required by licensing and the district.
Assist with implementing quality lesson plans for each day the program operates and may assist in creating lesson plans.
Assist with maintenance, proper storage, and repair of equipment and supplies.
Contribute ideas for enrichment activities, projects, and program quality.
Create and implement activities and field trips for full-day programming.
Attend monthly program staff meetings as required by the director.
Perform other duties as assigned or requested.