Program Leader - After School Childcare
Foothills Park & Recreation District
Date: 2 days ago
City: Littleton, Colorado
Contract type: Part time
Position: Program Leader - After School Childcare
Rate: $18.65/hour
Application Deadline: on-going/continuous
Join the Children's Programs team at Foothills where you can enjoy the
adventure and laughter of after school programs while working in a fun,
supportive, and collaborative environment. Program Leaders assist with
coordinating the daily operations of after school programs; planning and
implementing activities, enforcing regulations, and implementing and
maintaining an appropriate safe recreational and learning environment for the
children. This position is a part-time position running from
2:15/2:30pm-6:00 pm during regular school days. During extended school
breaks (Thanksgiving break, winter break, spring break, etc.)
program hours are from 6:45am-6:00pm, Monday through Friday.
This position is for individuals at least 18 years old and who have documented
experience working with kids in a childcare or teaching environment. This
position is ideal for anyone looking for additional teaching or leadership
experience.
Positions are available at the following After-School Locations: Collegiate
Academy, Columbine Hills Elementary, Dutch Creek Elementary,
Governor's Ranch Elementary, Normandy Elementary, The Ridge Recreation
Center, Stony Creek Elementary, Ute Meadows Elementary, Westridge Elementary.
Responsibilities
Assist with the daily supervision and care of youth ages 5-12.
Maintain a safe environment for program participants and ensure that proper
safety precautions are being followed during programs, field trips, and
all excursions.
Facilitate activities such as arts, science, building and dramatic play in
a classroom setting or gross motor games in the gym or outside.
Assist in the daily set-up and delivery of program by organizing daily
routines, snacks and meals, playground supervision while maintaining a
clean and orderly environment and care of program materials and supplies.
Collaborate with other after school staff to plan activities and build a place
where we all love to work and play.
Communicate effectively, professionally, and regularly with the
supervisor, teammates and families through verbal and written
communication; maintain confidentiality.
Cultivate an inviting and nurturing environment for every child.
Build trusting relationships while using excellent judgment with children,
families, and co-workers.
Use positive behavior reinforcement and developmentally appropriate guidance
techniques to encourage appropriate behavior, informs supervisor if
assistance is needed with behavior management, and provides documentation of
inappropriate behavior.
Desire to work hard and play in the sun each and every day.
Report incidents of suspected child abuse to proper authorities.
Attend work on a regular basis, be reliable and punctual.
Be flexible and positive in an intense and dynamic work environment; utilize
creative problem-solving within an intense, dynamic, and sometimes
challenging environment.
Ability to make quick, rational decisions in situations affecting the safety
and well-being of program participants and possess the ability to carry out
such decisions.
Required Experience
Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age.
Minimum 460 Hours Of Documented Experience Working With Children.
Knowledge, understanding, and application of positive classroom management
skills, positive reinforcement and child redirection.
Be able to obtain all trainings required to work in a licensed childcare
environment (such as CPR, First Aid, Mandated Reporter Training,
Playground Safety, Injury Prevention and Medication Administration, as
well as 15 hours of annual training provided by employer).
Pass TRAILS and CBI/FBI fingerprint background checks for working in
licensed childcare.
Physical Requirements: Must be able to push, pull or balance. Upper body
strength is a requisite to lift/move a maximum of 50 pounds unassisted,
and lift/move a ma imum of 200 pounds with assistance. Specific vision
abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision,
color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust
focus. Requires sense of smell and touch. Hearing must be adequate to hear
patrons/co-workers communications up to 25 yards away. Must be able to
frequently sit, stand, walk, climb, bend, kneel, stoop, reach
and lift, exhibit manual dexterity and the ability to handle objects.
Requires the ability to communicate verbally with both children and adults.
The ability to talk and hear via the telephone, e-mail, and through
face-to-fac
Benefits
As a Part-Time Foothills employee, benefits include:
FREE use of our recreation/fitness centers, swimming pools, and ice arena
FREE drop-in fitness classes (includes but is not limited to yoga, Zumba
and aerobic classes)
Golf discounts ($3 - $14 for 9 holes depending on day of week, free
driving range and more!)
Discounts on childcare and other recreation programs/classes
Flexible schedule
Accrued sick time (1 hour for every 30 hours worked)
Wellness Program- earn points for additional program discounts/free classes
Scholarship Program (eight $500 scholarships awarded per year)
Eligible to participate in 401(k) plan
30% off childcare tuition
Rate: $18.65/hour
Application Deadline: on-going/continuous
Join the Children's Programs team at Foothills where you can enjoy the
adventure and laughter of after school programs while working in a fun,
supportive, and collaborative environment. Program Leaders assist with
coordinating the daily operations of after school programs; planning and
implementing activities, enforcing regulations, and implementing and
maintaining an appropriate safe recreational and learning environment for the
children. This position is a part-time position running from
2:15/2:30pm-6:00 pm during regular school days. During extended school
breaks (Thanksgiving break, winter break, spring break, etc.)
program hours are from 6:45am-6:00pm, Monday through Friday.
This position is for individuals at least 18 years old and who have documented
experience working with kids in a childcare or teaching environment. This
position is ideal for anyone looking for additional teaching or leadership
experience.
Positions are available at the following After-School Locations: Collegiate
Academy, Columbine Hills Elementary, Dutch Creek Elementary,
Governor's Ranch Elementary, Normandy Elementary, The Ridge Recreation
Center, Stony Creek Elementary, Ute Meadows Elementary, Westridge Elementary.
Responsibilities
Assist with the daily supervision and care of youth ages 5-12.
Maintain a safe environment for program participants and ensure that proper
safety precautions are being followed during programs, field trips, and
all excursions.
Facilitate activities such as arts, science, building and dramatic play in
a classroom setting or gross motor games in the gym or outside.
Assist in the daily set-up and delivery of program by organizing daily
routines, snacks and meals, playground supervision while maintaining a
clean and orderly environment and care of program materials and supplies.
Collaborate with other after school staff to plan activities and build a place
where we all love to work and play.
Communicate effectively, professionally, and regularly with the
supervisor, teammates and families through verbal and written
communication; maintain confidentiality.
Cultivate an inviting and nurturing environment for every child.
Build trusting relationships while using excellent judgment with children,
families, and co-workers.
Use positive behavior reinforcement and developmentally appropriate guidance
techniques to encourage appropriate behavior, informs supervisor if
assistance is needed with behavior management, and provides documentation of
inappropriate behavior.
Desire to work hard and play in the sun each and every day.
Report incidents of suspected child abuse to proper authorities.
Attend work on a regular basis, be reliable and punctual.
Be flexible and positive in an intense and dynamic work environment; utilize
creative problem-solving within an intense, dynamic, and sometimes
challenging environment.
Ability to make quick, rational decisions in situations affecting the safety
and well-being of program participants and possess the ability to carry out
such decisions.
Required Experience
Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age.
Minimum 460 Hours Of Documented Experience Working With Children.
Knowledge, understanding, and application of positive classroom management
skills, positive reinforcement and child redirection.
Be able to obtain all trainings required to work in a licensed childcare
environment (such as CPR, First Aid, Mandated Reporter Training,
Playground Safety, Injury Prevention and Medication Administration, as
well as 15 hours of annual training provided by employer).
Pass TRAILS and CBI/FBI fingerprint background checks for working in
licensed childcare.
Physical Requirements: Must be able to push, pull or balance. Upper body
strength is a requisite to lift/move a maximum of 50 pounds unassisted,
and lift/move a ma imum of 200 pounds with assistance. Specific vision
abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision,
color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust
focus. Requires sense of smell and touch. Hearing must be adequate to hear
patrons/co-workers communications up to 25 yards away. Must be able to
frequently sit, stand, walk, climb, bend, kneel, stoop, reach
and lift, exhibit manual dexterity and the ability to handle objects.
Requires the ability to communicate verbally with both children and adults.
The ability to talk and hear via the telephone, e-mail, and through
face-to-fac
Benefits
As a Part-Time Foothills employee, benefits include:
FREE use of our recreation/fitness centers, swimming pools, and ice arena
FREE drop-in fitness classes (includes but is not limited to yoga, Zumba
and aerobic classes)
Golf discounts ($3 - $14 for 9 holes depending on day of week, free
driving range and more!)
Discounts on childcare and other recreation programs/classes
Flexible schedule
Accrued sick time (1 hour for every 30 hours worked)
Wellness Program- earn points for additional program discounts/free classes
Scholarship Program (eight $500 scholarships awarded per year)
Eligible to participate in 401(k) plan
30% off childcare tuition
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