Substitute - Program Leader - BASE

Douglas County School District; Parker (CO); On-site; USD 20,809 - 29,638; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Plan

403(b) Plan

457 Plan

Paid sick time

Job summary

Douglas County School District in Parker, Colorado is seeking a Substitute Program Leader for Pine Grove Elementary. The role supports the Director and Assistant Director in supervising children across programs, ensuring safety and positive engagement.

Requirements include high school diploma or equivalent and either three months of childcare experience or an ECPC Credential. The position pays $18.31 hourly with benefits including 401(k), 403(b), 457, and paid sick time, open until Oct 21, 2026.

Qualifications

• High School or Equivalent (Required).
• Three months (455 hours) of verified childcare supervision experience.
• A current Early Childhood Professional Credential Level I or higher (ECPC 3.0) as determined by the Colorado Department.

Responsibilities

• Ensures safety of children by providing supervision and guidance at all times.
• Plans and implements program activities that promote learning, development of skills, sense of belonging, and community contribution.
• Engages with children positively, responds to their needs, and supports respectful, cooperative interactions.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.

Education

High School or Equivalent

Job description

## Substitute - Program Leader - BASEApplylocations: Pine Grove Elementarytime type: Part timeposted on: Posted 8 Days Agotime left to apply: End Date: October 21, 2026 (30+ days left to apply)job requisition id: Req-00081945## Please complete this application using your full legal name as it appears on your government issued forms of identification when you have time to go from start to finish. Application details cannot be saved along the way, and you must complete and submit the application in one sitting. If you leave your computer and return later, you may time out.*REMINDER: Current DCSD employees must apply through their district log-on, this application is for external candidates only!*## **Job Posting Title:**Substitute - Program Leader - BASE## Job Description:Responsible for supporting the Director and Assistant Director in supervising children in various programs and unstructured activities. Develops and promotes good community relations among various community members and school clientele. ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: • Occasional lifting, five (5) to fifty (50) pounds • Frequent bending, stooping, walking, standing, kneeling, crawling, squatting, reaching, and sitting 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: 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 age 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, found at https://www.coloradoshinespdis.com/s/about-the-ecpc?language=en\_US.## Position Specific Information (if Applicable):## Responsibilities:--- Ensures safety of children by providing sufficient and appropriate supervision and guidance of children at all times.--- 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.--- Plans and implements program activities that provide children with opportunities to learn and develop skills, explore interests, and experience a sense of self-worth and belonging, and contribute to the community.--- Utilizes positive techniques to support and guide behavior and promote respectful and cooperative interactions among children.## Certifications:First Aid & CPR Certification - American Heart Association, Universal Precautions Training - OSHA## Education:High School or Equivalent (Required)## Skills:## Position Type:Substitutes## Primary Location:Pine Grove Elementary## One Year Only (Yes or No):No## Scheduled Hours Per Week:0## FTE:0.00## Approx Scheduled Days Per Year:0 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:**$18.31 USD Hourly## Full Salary Range:$18.31 USD - $18.31 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:This position is eligible for voluntary 401(k), 403(b) and 457 retirement plans.## Time Off Plans:This position is eligible for paid sick time.## This position will be open until filled, but will not be open past:October 21, 2026