About The Position
The Before and After School Leader assists the program director in planning and implementing the child care program and helps develop positive community relations with school and community stakeholders. The role also assists the director and/or assistant director with preparing and delivering quality programming. The position has no direct supervisory responsibilities and reports to the Director or designee.
Requirements
- Must be at least 18 years old.
- 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 using its Early Childhood Professional Credential 3.0 Worksheet.
- 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.
- Criminal background check and fingerprinting are required.
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.
- Directly supervise and actively engage with students while they are present in the program.
- Communicate effectively 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 maintaining, storing, and repairing 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
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