Childcare Site Leader - School Age - Various Locations

CHANDLER UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

CLASSIFICATION: SUPPORT STAFF

JOB TITLE: CHILDCARE SITE LEADER

WORK CALENDAR: 2613FT 2613PT (9 MONTHS)

SALARY: GRADE 112 (SUPPORT HOURLY)

Job Goal:

Coordinate, organize, and monitor children's activities in the day-to-day operation of the before-and after-school programs.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent plus a minimum of 60 academic hours in child development or a related field
• Must be 21 years old
• Minimum 18 months of experience working in a licensed childcare facility
• Satisfactory criminal background check
• Negative TB Test required upon hire

Core Job Functions:

• Provide opportunities for academic enrichment and recreational activities for students.
• Develop and schedule daily activity choices for children and assign tasks to team members.
• Assist in training, evaluating, and supervising site team members.
• Coordinate staffing needs, including arranging substitute staff when required.
• Prepare, maintain, and ensure compliance with Department of Health Services documentation.
• Order and purchase program equipment and supplies following established budget procedures.
• Alert the director/supervisor to any problems or special information about a student.
• Communicate with parents regarding student progress, issues, and outcomes.
• Maintain confidentiality of protected student and staff information, even after employment ends.
• Make the well-being of students the fundamental value in all decision-making.
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with district personnel.
• Participate in a minimum of 18 training hours per year (Early Childhood in-service).
• Accept responsibility for student safety and well-being while in your care.
• Be alert to and report any substance use, child abuse, or dangerous situations based on daily observation.
• Operate and care for school district equipment properly.
• Follow all district policies as outlined.
• Perform all duties in a safe and prudent manner as directed by supervisors.
• Accept possible temporary or permanent relocation as needed.

Core Values:

• Excellence in all we do. No matter how large or small, we value excellence in all parts of this organization. Excellence is a value, a quality, and our most important product.
• Equity and fairness in all things. Education is the great leveler, and we intend for all our students, staff, and patrons to have the opportunity, tools, and ability to succeed and excel.
• Collaboration is an effective decision-making model as well as an effective morale-enhancing model.
• Integrity is simply non-negotiable. Honesty, integrity, and reliability are the foundations of our organization.
• Efficiency is the essence of being a good steward of public trust. Our community supports us because we continually demonstrate our ability to produce the very best by carefully using the resources available.

Professional Qualities:

• Promote positive interactions with colleagues
• Promote positive interactions with students, parents, and community members
• Be responsible, reliable, and punctual
• Be flexible and adaptable to change
• Positively accept direction
• Direct constructive criticism toward improving the district
• Exercise positive problem-solving behavior and conflict resolution skills
• Adhere to the dress code appropriate to the site and job
• Share sensitive student and staff information on a need-to-know basis
• Be a positive role model for students
• Adhere to District and school rules and procedures

Physical Requirements:

• Positions in this classification often require physical activities such as stooping, kneeling, crouching, standing, walking, and sitting.
• The job involves finger or manual dexterity, repetitive finger motion, speaking, hearing, seeing (with correction), and focusing ability.
• Employees may be exposed to travel, odors, dust, poor ventilation, workspace restrictions, and loud noises.
• The work may require lifting or exerting up to 40 pounds of force occasionally and up to 10 pounds of force frequently.
• Reasonable accommodation may be available for individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.
• The physical demands described are representative of those an employee must meet to successfully perform the essential job functions.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.

Note:

The above job description is intended to represent only the key areas of responsibility; specific position assignments will vary depending on the business needs of the department.

Updated 10/30/25