Before & After School Leader: Engaging Youth Programs

Cherry Creek Schools; Denver, Northern (CO, KY); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Cherry Creek Schools is seeking a Before and After School Leader to assist the program director in planning and implementing the childcare program. The role emphasizes safety, communication with families, and community relations while promoting quality programming.

You will help enforce licensing requirements, supervise students, develop lesson plans, coordinate activities and field trips, and participate in staff meetings.

Qualifications

• Criminal background check and fingerprinting required.
• Must be age 18 or over.
• At least three (3) months (455 hours) of verified experience with four or more children.
• Current early childhood credential level I or higher (EC Credential 3.0).
• Annual training: at least 15 clock hours (June 1–May 31).
• Knowledge of most aspects of childcare.
• Ability to develop discipline procedures.
• Some leadership and management skill.
• Ability to make appropriate decisions and to solve problems effectively.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Current CPR/First Aid Certification or ability to obtain within 30 days.

Responsibilities

• Follows and enforces all Colorado Department of Early Childhood licensing requirements (Daily, 15%).
• Works directly and actively supervises and engages with students during times they are present in the program (Daily, 15%).
• Exhibits excellent communication with parents, students, school staff, district staff and co-workers (Daily, 10%).
• Maintains safe conditions for all students and staff (Daily, 10%).
• Promotes and markets the program for before and after care and full days (Daily, 5%).
• Attend and participate in professional development trainings as required by licensing and district (Daily, 5%).
• Assists to implement quality lesson plans for everyday the program is in operation. May assist in creating lesson plans (Monthly, 15%).
• Assists with maintenance, proper storage, and repair of equipment and supplies (Monthly, 5%).
• Contributes ideas for enrichment activities, projects and program quality (Monthly, 5%).
• Creates and implements activities and field trips for full day programming (Monthly, 5%).
• Attend monthly program staff meetings as required by director (Monthly, 5%).
• Perform other duties as assigned or requested (Daily, 5%).

Skills

Childcare knowledge

Leadership ability

Communication skills

Decision making

Problem solving

CPR/First Aid Certification

Ability to work with children

Job description

Cherry Creek Schools is seeking a Before and After School Leader to assist the program director in planning and implementing the childcare program. The role emphasizes safety, communication with families, and community relations while promoting quality programming.

You will help enforce licensing requirements, supervise students, develop lesson plans, coordinate activities and field trips, and participate in staff meetings.