Before and After School Leader - Aspen Crossing Elementary School

Cherry Creek Schools; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Cherry Creek Schools seeks an enthusiastic Before and After School Leader to assist the program director in planning and delivering high-quality childcare programs.

The role emphasizes safe, engaging activities, daily supervision of students, and strong communication with families and staff, while aligning with licensing standards and program quality initiatives.

Qualifications

• Criminal background check and fingerprinting required.
• Leader must be 18 or over.
• Experience or credential in early childhood care per licensing requirements.
• Annual training: 15 clock hours June 1–May 31.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Current CPR/First Aid certification or ability to obtain within 30 days.

Responsibilities

• Follows Colorado licensing requirements for daily operations.
• Supervises students during program times.
• Communicates effectively with parents, staff, and district personnel.
• Maintains safe conditions for students and staff.
• Promotes and markets before/after school program.
• Participates in professional development trainings as required.
• Assists with quality lesson plans and daily activities.
• Assists with equipment maintenance and storage.
• Contributes ideas for enrichment activities and field trips.
• Attends monthly staff meetings as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned or requested.

Skills

Ability to work with children

Excellent communication

Leadership & management

Decision making & problem solving

Childcare knowledge

Staff training

Education

Early Childhood Professional Credential Level I

High school diploma

Job description

Job Title: Before and After School Leader

FLSA Exemption Status: Non-Exempt

Classification Group: Extended Childcare Services

Supervising Position: Director or designee

Pay Plan: Educational Support Personnel

Pay Range: Range 05

Last Updated: 0 3/19/2025

Pay Information

Benefits Information

JOB SUMMARY

Assist the program director to plan and implement the child care program. Develops and promotes good community relations among various community and school clientele. Assists director and/or assistant director to prepare and implement quality programming.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The subsequent duties outline the fundamental operations of the position and exemplify the nature of the tasks carried out. They do not encompass a comprehensive inventory of the obligations and responsibilities fulfilled in this role. The approximation of frequencies and time allocation percentages are flexible and subject to the requirements of the organization. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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

TOTAL 100%

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS: This job has no direct supervisory responsibilities.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

The minimum prerequisites of formal education, professional work experience, certifications, licenses, endorsements, designations, trainings, and other criteria that a candidate must fulfill to be considered for a position. It is essential that certifications, licenses, endorsements, designations, and trainings are fulfilled, valid, and not expired.

• Criminal background check and fingerprinting required
• The Before and After School Leader must be age 18 or over
• A Leader must demonstrate ability to work with children, and must have completed at least one (1) of the following qualifications:
  • a. Must have at least three (3) months (455 hours) of verified experience in the care and supervision of four (4) or more children over the ages of four (4) who are not related to the individual; or
  • b. A current early childhood professional credential level I one (1) or higher in version 3.0 as determined by the Department based on its Early Childhood Professional Credential 3.0 Worksheet
• Each year, June 1 through May 31, the leader must complete at least 15 clock hours of training
• Knowledge of most aspects of childcare
• Ability to develop and utilize appropriate 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

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS

The physical demands, mental functions, cognitive capacities, and work environment factors required to perform a position’s essential functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Light work strength level (lifting or carrying up to 25 pounds)
• Works both indoors and outdoors
• Typically a loud noise level
• Occasional lifting, pulling, and/or pushing
• Frequent bending, reaching, climbing
• Visual concentration
• Squatting
• Working with others

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 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