Before & After School Child Care Site Director

AlphaBEST Education•Wellington, CO

14h•Onsite

About The Position

AlphaBEST Education is seeking a Site Director for their before- and after-school programs in Wellington, CO, and La Porte, CO. This leadership role is designed for individuals with experience supporting students, offering the opportunity to lead a meaningful program that helps children learn, grow, and thrive. The ideal candidate is an early learning professional who enjoys working with children in a structured, high-energy environment, is confident in running a smooth program, takes pride in delivering a high-quality student and family experience, prioritizes child safety, and is flexible, reliable, and ready to assist wherever needed.

Requirements

Meet one of the following qualifications per CO licensing regulations: completed a bachelor's degree (in a related field, such as recreation, outdoor education, elementary or early childhood education, or a subject in the human service field); 2 years of college education and 3 months (455 hours) of satisfactory and verifiable experience; 3 years of satisfactory and verifiable experience, along with 6+ semester hours or college education, OR 40 clock hours of training in coursework applicable to school-age children.
Satisfactory and verifiable experience must have occurred after the age of 18 and must be for the care/supervision of children 4 years or older.
Current Early Childhood Professional Credential Level II, version 3.0.
Ability to work a flexible schedule to meet program staffing needs.
Must be able to successfully complete a background check as required by CO childcare licensing regulations.
Experience in teaching or classroom leadership.
Experience in youth programs.
Experience in staff supervision or team leadership.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting students.
Early learning professional background.
Enjoy working with children in a structured, high-energy environment.
Confident in taking the lead and running a smooth program.
Takes pride in delivering a high-quality student and family experience.
Takes child safety seriously and follows procedures closely.
Flexible, reliable, and ready to jump in wherever needed.

Responsibilities

Manage the day-to-day operations of the site, including schedules, ratios, staffing, and documentation.
Oversee and facilitate curriculum implementation, ensuring activities meet program expectations.
Build a safe and inclusive environment aligned with licensing requirements and AlphaBEST standards.
Make child safety the top priority at all times.
Maintain licensing compliance, documentation, and readiness for inspections.
Track and manage site resources, attendance, and food program requirements.
Supervise and mentor the site team, providing coaching, feedback, and ensuring training requirements are met.
Represent AlphaBEST with professionalism at school and community events.
Build strong relationships with families, school staff, and AlphaBEST leadership to support student success.
Lead a fun and dedicated team of Guides that deliver excitement to students in fitness, the arts, technology, and more.
Work collaboratively with peers and the Leadership Team to manage all aspects of the program site.
Train AlphaBEST Guides on how to lead adventurous tasks that ignite children's sense of wonder.
Encourage creativity and intellectual curiosity by establishing clubs that build on students' interests and talents.
Provide a caring, family-oriented environment where positive relationships among staff, children, parents, and the school are fostered at the program site.