Childcare Program Lead

Job Category: Childcare/Day Care/Day Camp

Requisition Number: CHILD
021372

• Posted :
  September 18, 2025
• Part-Time

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Broomfield Corps
Salvation Army Birch Street
1080 Birch Street
Broomfield, CO , USA

FLSA Status
:

Part Time - non-exempt
Reports to:Corps Officer

Schedule: Varies, 25hrs/week

Rate of Pay
: $18/hr

Closing
Date: 08/15/2025

Benefits
:

Standard;
Part-Time, Non-Exempt employees are eligible for but not limited to the following:

• Sick leave benefit – 1 day per month, 12 sick days per year (accrual and availability begins at hire; sick time accrual is pro‑rated for part‑time hours.)
• Vacation benefit – 10 vacation days per year, accrued at the rate of .0385 hours for each hour worked, excluding overtime (accrual begins at hire but may not be used until the completion of six months of employment; vacation accrual is pro‑rated for part‑time hours.)
• Pension Plan (after one year of continuous service) with at least 21 hours worked per week.

Function

OVERVIEW: The Childcare Program Lead oversees and cares for approximately 25 children in a childcare environment. Child safety and personal participation are essential to the duties of this position. The Childcare Program Leader oversees after‑school and summer day camp programming for school‑aged children and supports the daily operations of the program. This includes setting up and breaking down daily activities, facilitating games and activities, enforcing rules, maintaining state licensing standards, communicating with parents in person, by phone, and via email, and communicating daily responsibilities by the Program Director, depending on the program's needs and the strength of the Program Leader.

The Childcare Program Lead will assist with transportation when required during the program.

SPECIFICS
:
The specifics of this position involve assisting the childcare director of the Broomfield Corps with the childcare program. In this position, you will begin by undergoing training and screening to meet the state of Colorado's licensing standards and requirements. Meeting the state of Colorado licensing standards and requirements will be completed before working with children in the childcare program. During the childcare program, you will assist the childcare director with scheduling activities, snacks, games, field trips, enforcing rules, and supervising school‑aged children.

This position will be scheduled from 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. during ASP and from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Duties and Responsibilities

• This position is required to be a mandatory reporter.
• Be a positive role model for school‑aged children.
• Maintain all state licensing standards and The Salvation Army policies and procedures.
• Assist the Director and additional Program Leader in planning and implementing activities.
• Lead a group of school‑aged children with the assistance of another Program Leader, Program Aide or under the supervision of the Program Director.
• Facilitate activities including but not limited to group games, arts and crafts, STEM, and active play.
• Take attendance of children before and after each transition.
• Implement program rules and discipline strategies. Encourage good behavior.
• Monitor and manage participant behavior during travel and in public while on field trips.
• Maintain an environment where all children feel safe.
• Fill out incident, behavior, notice or concern, and such reports as needed.
• Assist with participant drop off and pick up by checking the participant pick up list and verifying parent/guardian identification.
• Maintain confidentiality of all participant files.
• Communicate with parents/guardians. They include but are not limited to providing information about plans for the following day, informing about any injuries or behavior issues, answering questions or concerns, and giving insight into their child’s day.
• Supervise school‑aged children during field trips.
• Assist with food preparation, serving, and clean up.
• Perform set up and clean up for the day. We are including but not limited to sweeping, cleaning tables and chairs, putting away activity supplies, cleaning toys, taking out trash, and cleaning bathrooms.
• Report all issues or concerns to the Program…