Dandelions Rising Child Care Coordinator; CHHS

Dandelions Rising Child Care Coordinator (CHHS)
Colorado State University in Fort Collins, CO

Type:
Adjunct/Part-Time
Salary: $20 - $25 per hour

Category:
Child Care and Youth Programs;
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Services

Job Description
Position Summary
Full Consideration Date

6/18/2026
Work Unit Description

Dandelions Rising is a youth leadership and liberation program that guides 7-18-year-old Black, Indigenous, Latinx, and children of color to understand who they are and how they exist as gendered, racialized beings in their respective communities.

Essential

Job Duties
Provide attentive, culturally affirming child care that supports youth safety and well-being.
Assist with curriculum and engage youth in meaningful discussions and activities.
Help maintain smooth daily flow, prepare materials, and collaborate with staff.
Conditions of Employment
Pre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for new hires)
Supervision
None

Minimum Qualifications
Demonstrate knowledge of culturally affirming care
Demonstrate integrity, honesty, dependability, responsibility
Ability to actively participate and engage with child participants in all activities.

Preferred Qualifications
Work cohesively with other program staff
Use available resources to manage participants and situations
Demonstrate situational judgement, motivate and encourage participation to work towards a shared purpose
Application Instructions

Required application materials:
Resume

Please upload one combined document that includes all of the require application materials.
Merge all required application materials (resume, cover letter) into a single file (PDF preferred).
Upload this combined file in the Resume/Cover Letter section of the application.
Ensure the document is clearly labeled (e.g., ).
Salary Range
$20-$25/hr

Background Check Policy Statement

Colorado State University strives to provide a safe study, work, and living environment for its faculty, staff, volunteers and students. To support this environment and comply with applicable laws and regulations, CSU conducts background checks for the finalist before a final offer. The type of background check conducted varies by position and can include, but is not limited to, criminal history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle history, financial history, and/or education verification.

Background checks will also be conducted when required by law or contract and when, in the discretion of the University, it is reasonable and prudent to do so.

EEO

Colorado State University (CSU) provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.