Before and After School Leader - Aspen Crossing Elementary School
About the job
- Must be at least 18 years old.
- Must demonstrate the ability to work with children and have either at least three months (455 hours) of verified experience caring for and supervising four or more unrelated children over age four, or a current Early Childhood Professional Credential Level I or higher under version 3.0.
- Must complete at least 15 clock hours of training each year from June 1 through May 31.
- Knowledge of most aspects of childcare.
- Ability to develop and use appropriate discipline procedures.
- Some leadership and management skill.
- Ability to make appropriate decisions and solve problems effectively.
- Current CPR and First Aid certification, or the ability to obtain certification within 30 days.
- Must pass a criminal background check and fingerprinting.
- Ability to lift or carry up to 25 pounds and perform the listed physical activities, including bending, reaching, climbing, squatting, and occasional lifting, pulling, or pushing.
- Ability to work indoors and outdoors in a typically loud environment.
- Assist the program director in planning and implementing the childcare program.
- Develop and promote good community relations among community and school clientele.
- Assist the director and/or assistant director in preparing and implementing quality programming.
- Follow and enforce all Colorado Department of Early Childhood licensing requirements.
- Directly supervise and engage with students while they are present in the program.
- Maintain safe conditions for all students and staff.
- Promote and market the before- and after-care and full-day programs.
- Attend and participate in professional development training required by licensing authorities and the district.
- Assist with implementing quality lesson plans for each day the program operates and assist with creating lesson plans.
- Assist with maintaining, properly storing, and repairing equipment and supplies.
- Contribute ideas for enrichment activities, projects, and program quality.
- Create and implement activities and field trips for full-day programming.
- Attend monthly program staff meetings as required by the director.
- Perform other duties as assigned or requested.
- 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 childcare program, teaching assistant or paraeducator, or licensed teaching experience.
About the company
Cherry Creek Schools provides public K–12 education across a district of high achievement. It operates a network of elementary, middle, and high schools, delivering core academics, arts, athletics, and support services to students. The district emphasizes its Vision, Mission, and Values as the guide for culture and decision-making, focusing on creating an engaging, supportive learning environment to help all students succeed. Unlike some districts, Cherry Creek emphasizes strong academic outcomes and a clear, value-driven culture aligned with its goals for student growth, community involvement, and responsible stewardship of resources. The district’s goal is to offer an excellent education for every child in Cherry Creek, preparing them for college, career, and life beyond school.
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5,001-10,000
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Headquarters
Greenwood Village, Colorado
Founded
1991
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What believers are saying
- August 2026 meals volume doubled to six million, strengthening nutrition funding leverage.
- June 8, 2026 board approved a balanced FY2026-27 budget after earlier cuts.
- Local Food Program money funds Colorado produce while warehouse remodels expand fresh-food capacity.
What critics are saying
- March 11, 2026 CDE found Cherry Creek violated federal law for 11 deaf students.
- April 9, 2026 the district cut 159 jobs and $23 million, hitting special education.
- February-September 2026 audit turmoil, CFO oversight disputes, and board resignations erode trust.
What makes Cherry Creek Schools unique
- Cherry Creek serves 53,000 students across eight municipalities, the state's fourth-largest district.
- June 4, 2026 depot: Highland and Xcel are piloting bidirectional electric school buses.
- August 17, 2026 grant gave Cherry Creek $1 million for local produce and bakery items.
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State grant is helping Colorado schools put fresh produce on the lunchroom menu. Alex Dowd met with school districts in Colorado to see how the state's free breakfast and lunch program is putting more produce on plates Denver7 reporter Alex Dowd met with school districts in Colorado to see how the state's free breakfast and lunch program is putting more produce on plates. By: Alex Dowd Posted 7:15 AM, Aug 17, 2026 DENVER - Colorado's Healthy School Meals for All program led to a surge of students turning to their school for breakfast and lunch. At St. Vrain Valley and Cherry Creek School Districts, that jump has been significant. Cherry Creek went from serving 3.2 million meals each year to 6 million, adding 82,000 meals to the district's service last year. * Watch the full story in the video player below. St. Vrain Valley has added an extra 100,000 meals to their service each year since Healthy School Meals for All went into effect in 2023. Its free meals serve over 60% of the district's students. Neither school is seeing an influx in enrollment in the district. For Cherry Creek School District, student population has actually gone down. This year, both schools are remodeling their nutrition warehouses, making more space for fresh produce. But food is also growing more expensive. According to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), food prices were 3% higher in June of 2026 compared to June 2025. The USDA is predicting that trend will continue, forecasting a 3.1% increase for all food prices. To help with those rising costs, the two districts and over a hundred others turned to the Healthy School Meals for All program's new Local Food Program grant. "[It] will help to offset our budget because our reimbursement rates are not covering all of our costs," Cherry Creek School District Food Nutrition Department Director Kim Kilgore said. "We will be using most of that money on locally grown produce and bakery items." Cherry Creek got a million dollars from the grant to use this school year. St. Vrain is also using the grant to cut down on local produce costs, a product it's been dedicated to including in lunchrooms for years. "St. Vrain has been a local fanatic for a long time," St. Vrain Valley Director of Nutrition and Warehouse Katie Cossette said. "This is a very agricultural rich area, so why not try to incorporate some of our community's growth into our school meals. For us, this is a great opportunity to keep expanding." The Healthy School Meals for All program is also offering a grant to help bump staff wages that spend majority of their time on the front lines of student food service or preparation.
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Cherry Creek School District to partner with Highland Electric Fleets and Xcel Energy on Electric School Bus project. Jun 04, 2026, 10:30 ET AURORA, Colo., June 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - The Cherry Creek School District will host a groundbreaking ceremony to celebrate the start of construction on its new electric school bus depot. The initiative will help the District in efforts to modernize student transportation in partnership with Highland Electric Fleets, North America's leading provider of Electrification-as-a-Service (EaaS). Highland will provide six bidirectional-capable Type C IC electric school buses, six 60kW bidirectional chargers, fleet electrification services, and ongoing operational support. The deployment is part of Xcel Energy's bidirectional charging demonstration initiative, which will allow energy stored in the buses' batteries to flow back to the electric grid during periods of peak energy demand when the vehicles are not in use on student routes. The initiative is supported through funding including $2.4 million from Xcel Energy's electric school bus rebate program and additional operating incentives. "The Cherry Creek School District continues to seek opportunities to serve both the environment and taxpayers responsibly. This partnership works to support our environmental goals while delivering long-term operational savings," said Dr. Jennifer Perry, CCSD Interim Superintendent. The program will provide six new electric school buses to the District for a lease rate of approximately $20,000 per year. When combined with fuel and maintenance expenses, the total cost of ownership of a diesel bus over 12 years materially surpasses that of an electric bus offered through this program. The District evaluated multiple electrification options and determined this program offered a highly competitive total cost of ownership and strong long-term value while also including the charging infrastructure and ongoing support required for successful fleet operations. As part of the program, Highland and Xcel Energy will provide the infrastructure improvements at no cost to the District, and Highland will perform maintenance on the buses beyond routine checks and services Electric school buses are up to four times quieter than traditional diesel buses. While a quieter ride can help create a calmer environment for students and drivers alike, electric buses also have 97% fewer moving parts than diesel vehicles, helping reduce routine maintenance needs, lower long-term operating costs, and reduce exposure to diesel fuel price volatility over time. "School buses are one of the most visible and heavily used assets in any community, so transitioning them to electric technology can have a meaningful impact for students, drivers, and school districts," said Brian Buccella, Chief Commercial Officer at Highland Electric Fleets. "Cherry Creek School District is building a program that not only modernizes daily student transportation but also showcases how bidirectional charging technology can support broader grid resiliency and energy management efforts beyond the school day." Cherry Creek School District will host the Electric School Bus Depot Groundbreaking on June 4 at 10:30 a.m. at 16500 E. Smoky Hill Rd. in Aurora, Colorado. About Cherry Creek School District Cherry Creek School District serves more than 53,000 students and 300,000 residents across eight municipalities. It is the fourth largest school district in Colorado and the largest employer in Arapahoe County, Colorado. Cherry Creek achieves its mission "to inspire every student to think, to learn, to achieve, to care" through its five Core Values: Growth Mindset, Equity, Whole Wellbeing, Engagement and Relationships. Dedicated to Excellence has been a guiding principle of Cherry Creek's for more than 75 years and continues to guide the district's approach to ensuring a bright, fulfilling future for each and every student. About Highland Electric Fleets Highland Electric Fleets is North America's leading provider of Electrification-as-a-Service. Founded in 2019, Highland partners with school districts, municipalities, and fleet operators to make the transition to electric fleets simple and affordable. Highland proudly serves as the Official Electric School Bus Provider of the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games and Team USA. From pioneering vehicle-to-grid technology to managing some of the nation's largest electric school bus fleets, Highland delivers reliable, cost-effective solutions that support local communities and drive the future of transportation. Learn more at www.highlandfleets.com. Media Contacts: Chris Orlando | Highland SOURCE Highland Electric Fleets
Cherry Creek Schools' board appoints new member. Parent Keith Frazier replaces Terry Bates, who resigned after allegations he made racists remarks. PUBLISHED: June 4, 2026 at 6:00 AM MDT The Cherry Creek Schools' Board of Education voted unanimously Wednesday to appoint parent Keith Frazier to a vacant seat on the five-member board. The new director replaces Terry Bates, who resigned in April after being accused of making racist remarks. He was one of five candidates considered by the school board for the position. "We had a great set of applicants and we appreciate members of ou... RevContent feed.