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SUPPORT AND TECHNICAL
LEAD EARLY LEARNING CHILD CARE CENTER
JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: Lead - Early Learning / Blocks Center         FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt
REPORTS TO: Campus Principal                                    PAY GRADE: SAT 4

LOCATION: Lester Arnold High School                           DAYS: 215 | CALENDAR D

                                                                                        JOB ID & DATE: SAT-23  | June 2026

JOB PURPOSE SUMMARY

Under general supervision, the Early Learning Child Care Center Lead is responsible for the overall day-to-day operation of the Early Learning Center. This position ensures compliance with licensing rules and regulations, manages and operates infant, toddler, preschool, or school-age child care programs, supervises staff, ensures a safe and developmentally appropriate environment for children, supports teen parents and families, and maintains required records and fiscal operations. The position develops and promotes positive relationships among students, families, staff, community partners, and school personnel.

REQUIREMENTS

Education Level Details

   Associate's Degree required.

   Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education or related field preferred. Prior experience may be considered in lieu of the BA degree.

License / Certification Required

Must possess within 30 days of hire Large Center Director Certificate through the Colorado Department of Early Childhood, Child Care Licensing and Administration, Division of Early Care and Learning. The district may assist in the application for this certification.

Work Experience Required

    Minimum of two (2) years experience with infants and toddlers in a licensed child care facility with at least one (1) year in a management role 

Other Skills and Abilities Required

Excellent customer service skills.

Ability to build successful relationships and work effectively with people at all levels.

Ability to lead, manage, and support staff successfully.

Effective verbal and written communication skills.

Ability to work with frequent interruptions and changing priorities.

Computer literacy, including proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google Workspace.

Strong communication, public relations, and interpersonal skills.

Knowledge of developmentally appropriate practices for infants, toddlers, preschool, or school-age children.

Ability to maintain confidentiality regarding children, families, students, and staff.

Effective English and Spanish communication skills are strongly preferred.

Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS, KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Childcare Center and Blocks Program Operation

• Manage and operate infant, toddler, preschool, or school-age child care programs, including supervising staff, ensuring a safe and developmentally appropriate environment for children, maintaining compliance with state and local regulations, and supporting fiscal operations.
• Develop and promote positive community relations among school, family, student, and community stakeholders.
• Ensure the safety of children by providing sufficient and appropriate supervision and guidance at all times.
• Use positive techniques to support and guide behavior and promote respectful and cooperative interactions among children.
• Plan and implement program activities that provide children with opportunities to learn, develop skills, explore interests, experience a sense of self-worth and belonging, and contribute to the classroom community.
• Build healthy relationships with children by actively engaging with them, relating to them positively, and responding to their unique needs and interests.
• Address and manage conflict, concerns, and complaints in a professional and timely manner.
• Support a learning-oriented organizational culture that emphasizes quality experiences for children, collaborative relationships, continuous improvement, and high performance.
• Promote a safe, nurturing, healthy, positive, and caring environment where self-concepts are enhanced, independence is encouraged, and individuality is respected.
• Monitor Teen Parent and Early Childhood Education student activities, assign grades for exit outcomes for Child Care Lab, and grade assignments as assigned.
• Advise and direct teen parents needing post-secondary services, including education, financial assistance, child care, and transportation.
• Assist the Teen Parent Coordinator with meetings involving outside agencies to provide services to teen parents and their children.
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with parents and guardians by keeping them informed of their child's daily experiences and center activities.
• Order and maintain child care supplies and equipment.
• Foster and cultivate partnerships with other organizations.
• Support parents and guardians with maintaining Child Care Assistance Program approval.
• Develop educational programs, expectations, procedures, and standards for the Early Learning Center.
• Implement developmentally appropriate practices in infant and toddler classrooms.

   Budget

• Oversee assigned budgets and allocate program funds in accordance with district procedures.
• Track child care program expenditures, supplies, equipment, and related fiscal documentation as assigned.

   Policy and Compliance

• Ensure compliance with applicable licensing rules, regulations, district policies, and program requirements.
• Maintain accurate records for children, including development, attendance, immunizations, general health information, and required licensing documentation.
• Maintain accurate waiting lists and enrollment documentation.
• Prepare and maintain administrative and business reports and records, including payments, late charges, delinquencies, and related financial documentation.
• Review financial reports, analyze concerns, and make recommendations to resolve issues as appropriate.
• Maintain daily food service records for the Early Learning Center as part of licensing and funding compliance.
• Establish, implement, and communicate program procedures and expectations to staff and parents.

   Personnel Management

• Recruit, train, supervise, and support quality staff.
• Support the hiring, onboarding, and training of new staff members.
• Provide guidance, direction, and feedback to infant and toddler group leaders, student assistants, and other assigned child care staff.
• Ensure staff maintain required certifications, training, documentation, and compliance expectations.

   Other

• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Serves as Building Blocks center director and supervises infant and toddler group leaders, student assistants, and assigned child care staff.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORKING CONDITIONS

The physical demands, work environment factors and mental functions described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. 
Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.

Work Environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee will work primarily in offices, hallways, gyms, classrooms, bathrooms, shops, playgrounds, cafeterias, portable buildings  and pool environments.  The employee may be required to work from a remote location in the event of a district shut-down or other event.  Employees may be required to work evenings and weekends and attend events where community members are in attendance.

Mental Functions: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate, compare, analyze, coordinate, instruct, evaluate, and use interpersonal skills. Occasionally required to compile, copy, compute and negotiate.

TRANSPARENCY IN PAY AND BENEFITS

Adams 14 is committed to transparency in compensation and benefits and complies with Colorado's Equal Pay for Equal Work Act. We offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, financial security, and well-being of our employees.

Compensation for this position is $47,808 to $70,623 per year (2026-2027), based on verified experience and qualifications, and aligned with the Adams 14 salary schedule. This position is scheduled for 215 work days annually. Additional compensation opportunities may be available through stipends or supplemental assignments, depending on job responsibilities.

Benefits include: Paid Time Off (PTO), Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans, District contributions to Health Savings Accounts (HSA), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with free and confidential support services, Wellness and preventive care programs.  Voluntary coverage options for life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D), critical illness, cancer care, legal assistance, and accident insurance are available for all full-time staff.

Retirement and voluntary benefits include: Membership in the Colorado Public Employees' Retirement Association (PERA) and optional retirement savings plans including 403(b) and 457(b).

For more detailed information, please review the Adams 14 Employee Benefits Guide, available on the District website.