Before & After School Program - Enrichment Leader

Before & After School Program
- Enrichment Leader

Ankeny Community School District BASP
- Ankeny, Iowa Open in Google Maps

Job : 5848062

Final date to receive applications: Aug 31, 2026 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time)

Posted: Jul 21, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 17, 2026

The Ankeny Community School District (CSD) enjoys a reputation as one of the premier school districts in Iowa and the midwest, with students, staff and parents unified in their efforts to excel in academics, athletics, the arts and activities.

Located in the heart of Iowa, Ankeny is just 6 miles from the capital city of Des Moines The District serves over 12,500 PK-12 students. Ankeny CSD is the 7th largest school district in the state of Iowa, growing an average of 300 students per school year. The district offers a competitive salary and benefit packages.

Before & After School Program –
Enrichment Leader

The role of Before & After School Program – Enrichment Leader is to ensure the physical, behavioral, and social-emotional needs of all students are met in the out-of-school setting. They engage students by implementing high-quality, hands‑on enrichment programming and creating a nurturing environment where every student feels safe, valued, and engaged.

Job Title: Before & After School Program – Enrichment Leader

Hourly Rate: $17.75/hour

Reports To :
Manager of Before & After School Programs and/or Before & After School Program Site Leader/Assistant Site Leader(s)

Wage/Hour Status :
Non-Exempt

• Attend Required Professional Development:
  Staff Orientation and Training – as scheduled
• Attend additional youth development and other professional development, as required
• Attend site team meetings as scheduled, potentially outside of regular program hours

Employment Dates :
August – June

• Hours:
  
  Monday – Friday 6:15 – 7:45 a.m.
• Hours:
  
  Monday – Friday 2:30 – 6:00 p.m.
• No‑School Day Camps – required availability 6:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m., as enrollment requires
• Extended Break Camp (winter, spring) – required availability 6:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m., as enrollment requires
• Inclement Weather Program Days – per Handbook inclement weather hours

Position hours vary. Total weekly hours will not exceed 29.75; exact hours are per individual employment agreement. Positions are scheduled in sessions (approximate 9‑week increments). Length of contract: one session with the opportunity to extend the position for additional sessions throughout the program year, pending satisfactory performance evaluation.

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Ability to read, understand, and effectively implement engaging lesson plans.
• Experience supervising and engaging groups of school‑age students in structured activities, preferred.
• Strong communication and relationship‑building skills with students and staff.
• Ability to demonstrate patience and flexibility.
• Ability to take direction and a willingness to collaborate as part of a team.
• Ability to implement procedures and support daily operations.
• Must demonstrate reliable attendance.

• Certified teacher or degreed professional or minimum two years college experience
• Minimum 2 years classroom/relevant experience working with school-age youth

• Read, understand, and effectively implement hands‑on lesson plans
• Engage students of multiple ages in hands‑on activities, adapting instructional materials as needed to meet diverse learning needs
• Supervise and effectively manage classrooms of students
• Teach expectations, model positive behavior, and apply de‑escalation and conflict‑resolution strategies as needed
• Implement behavior intervention plans and support enrichment assistants in their implementation, as directed by the…