Program Leader - BASE

Douglas County School District; Highlands Ranch (CO); On-site; USD 25,000 - 40,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health

Vision

Dental

HSA

FSA

Life insurance (supplemental)

Short/Long-term disability

EAP

401(k)

403(b) and 457 plans

Job summary

Douglas County School District is seeking a Program Leader for the BASE program at Cougar Run Elementary in Highlands Ranch, CO. This split-shift role covers before and after school care and requires active supervision and engaging activities for children.

Responsibilities include planning activities, building positive relationships, communicating with families, and ensuring safety. Availability for 260 work days and a 0.50 FTE is expected.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old and able to work with children.
• At least 3 months (455 hours) of verified care and supervision experience with four or more children over age four, or a Level I Early Childhood credential in version 3.0.

Responsibilities

• Plans and implements program activities and curriculum.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Builds healthy relationships with children by actively engaging with them, relating to them positively, and responding to their unique needs and interests.
• Ensures active supervision and safety of all children in program.
• Supports and guides behavior and promotes a positive and healthy program environment.

Education

High School or Equivalent (Required)

Job description

Program Leader - BASE

Job Description

Responsible for supervising and guiding children in the program under the direction of program leadership. Plans and implements activities, communicates with families, and promotes good community relations.

Essential Physical Requirements

• Occasional lifting, five (5) to fifty (50) pounds
• Frequent bending, stooping, walking, standing, kneeling, crawling, squatting, reaching, and sitting

Qualifications

Each program leader must be at least eighteen (18) years of age, demonstrate ability to work with children, and must have completed at least one (1) of the following qualifications:

• 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 age of four (4) who are not related to the individual; or,
• 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, found at https://www.coloradoshinespdis.com/s/about-the-ecpc?language=en_US.

Position Specific Information

• This is a split shift position in the before and after school programs.***

Responsibilities

• Plans and implements program activities and curriculum.
• Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.
• Builds healthy relationships with children by actively engaging with them, relating to them positively, and responding to their unique needs and interests.
• Ensures active supervision and safety of all children in program.
• Supports and guides behavior and promotes a positive and healthy program environment.

Certifications

First Aid - American Heart Association, First Aid - American Heart Association - American Heart Association, Universal Precautions Training - OSHA

Education

High School or Equivalent (Required)

Skills

• Position Type: Regular
• Primary Location: Cougar Run Elementary

One Year Only

No

Scheduled Hours Per Week

20

Fte

0.50

Approx Scheduled Days Per Year

260 Work Days

• (260 days indicates a year-round position. Time off [or Off-Track Days] are then granted based on the position. Any exceptions to the normal off-track time will be noted in the Additional Position Details section above, as scheduled work days.)

Minimum Hire Rate

$18.31 USD Hourly

Maximum Hire Rate

$23.75 USD Hourly

Full Salary Range

$18.31 USD - $29.19 USD Hourly

• All salary amounts listed above are based on a full-time (1.0) FTE. If applicable, part-time salaries will be prorated according to the assigned FTE.

Benefits

• health
• vision
• dental
• health savings account (HSA)
• flexible spending accounts (FSA)
• District paid and voluntary additional (supplemental) life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance
• short and long-term disability
• critical illness and accident voluntary insurance
• employee assistance program (EAP)
• voluntary 401(k)
• 403(b) and 457 retirement plan options

Time Off Plans

This position is eligible for paid vacation, sick and personal time.

This position will be open until filled, but will not be open past: November 25, 2026