Substitute - Program Leader - BASE

Substitute - Program Leader - BASE

Responsible for supporting the director and assistant director in supervising children in various programs and unstructured activities. Develops and promotes good community relations among various community members and school clientele. Essential physical requirements include occasional lifting, five to fifty pounds, and frequent bending, stooping, walking, standing, kneeling, crawling, squatting, reaching, and sitting. Each program leader must be at least eighteen years of age, demonstrate ability to work with children, and must have completed at least one of the following qualifications: a. Must have at least three months of verified experience in the care and supervision of four or more children over the age of four who are not related to the individual; or, b. A current early childhood professional credential level I one or higher in version 3.0 as determined by the Department based on its Early Childhood Professional Credential 3.0 Worksheet.

Position responsibilities include utilizing positive techniques to support and guide behavior and promote respectful and cooperative interactions among children, ensuring safety of children by providing sufficient and appropriate supervision and guidance of children at all times, performing other related duties as assigned or requested, building healthy relationships with children by actively engaging with them, relating to them positively, and responding to their unique needs and interests, and planning and implementing program activities that provide children with opportunities to learn and develop skills, explore interests, and experience a sense of self-worth and belonging, and contribute to the community.

Certifications required include First Aid & CPR Certification - American Heart Association, Universal Precautions Training - OSHA. Education required is high school or equivalent. This position is eligible for voluntary 401(k), 403(b) and 457 retirement plans, and paid sick time. This position will be open until filled, but will not be open past October 2, 2026.