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Cherry Creek Schools

Public K-12 school district

Before and After School Leader

EducationPosted on Nov 5

Full-timeColorado, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years old.
Must demonstrate the ability to work with children and meet at least one qualification: 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 in version 3.0.
Must complete at least 15 clock hours of training each year from June 1 through May 31.
Must have knowledge of most aspects of childcare.
Must be able to develop and use appropriate discipline procedures.
Must have some leadership and management skill.
Must be able to make appropriate decisions and solve problems effectively.
Must have excellent written and oral communication skills.
Must hold current CPR/First Aid certification or be able to obtain it within 30 days.
Must complete a criminal background check and fingerprinting.
Must be able to lift or carry up to 25 pounds and perform occasional lifting, pulling, and pushing, as well as frequent bending, reaching, climbing, and squatting.
Must be able to work indoors and outdoors in a typically loud environment.

Responsibilities

Assist the program director in planning and implementing the childcare program.
Develop and promote good community relations among school and community stakeholders.
Assist the director and/or assistant director in preparing and implementing quality programming.
Follow and enforce all Colorado Department of Early Childhood licensing requirements.
Work directly with students, actively supervising and engaging with them 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 and the district.
Assist in implementing daily lesson plans and may assist in creating lesson plans.
Assist with maintenance, proper storage, and repair of 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.

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.
Experience in a paid licensed childcare program, as a teaching assistant or paraprofessional educator, or in licensed teaching.

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

About the Company

Cherry Creek Schools

Public K-12 school district

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.

Company size: 5,001-10,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Greenwood Village, CO
Founded: 1991

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