Before and After School Leader - Buffalo Trail Elementary School at Cherry Creek Careers

Aurora, Colorado, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

16 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

15 Feb, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Child Care Program Planning, Student Supervision, Community Relations, Quality Programming, Licensing Compliance, Communication, Safety Maintenance, Lesson Plan Implementation, Equipment Maintenance, Enrichment Activities, Field Trip Coordination, Problem Solving, Decision Making, Discipline Procedures, CPR/First Aid

Industry

Primary and Secondary Education

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: 03/19/2025 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. Job Task Descriptions Frequency Percentage of Time 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 trainings as 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: Formal education, professional work experience, certifications, licenses, endorsements, designations, trainings, and other qualifications relevant to the position that are strongly preferred but not mandatory for a candidate to be considered. 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

Responsibilities

This role involves assisting the program director in planning and implementing the before and after school child care program, which includes direct supervision and engagement with students daily. Essential duties also cover maintaining safety, enforcing licensing requirements, and assisting with quality programming and lesson plan implementation.