Before and After School Leader - Independence Elementary School

Cherry Creek Schools • CO, CO

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The Before and After School Leader assists the program director in planning and implementing the child care program and in preparing and delivering quality programming. The role promotes positive community relations among school and community members and works directly with students while they are in the program.

The leader follows Colorado Department of Early Childhood licensing requirements, helps maintain safe conditions, supports lesson planning and enrichment activities, and assists with equipment and supplies. The position also supports promotion of the before- and after-school and full-day programs, participates in required training and staff meetings, and helps plan activities and field trips for full-day programming. The position 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.
• Demonstrate 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.
• Able to perform light work, including lifting or carrying up to 25 pounds.
• Able to work indoors and outdoors and work with others.

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 Colorado Department of Early Childhood licensing requirements.
• Work directly with students, actively supervise them, and engage with them while they are present 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 help create 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed