Before and After School Site Director

At Luna Kids Care, we believe children deserve a place where they feel safe, supported, and valued; before school, after school, and during our camps. We are a community-oriented program committed to providing high-quality care for children and dependable support for families.

We are currently seeking a dedicated, organized, and passionate Site Director to lead our Before & After School Program and Summer Camp. This position is responsible for overseeing daily site operations, supporting staff, maintaining strong relationships with families and school partners, and ensuring full compliance with Colorado licensing requirements.

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys leadership, values teamwork, and wants to make a meaningful impact in the lives of children and families.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the daily operations of the program site
• Maintain a safe, positive, and engaging environment for children
• Supervise, support, and mentor staff
• Ensure quality programming and compliance with all licensing requirements
• Plan and lead age-appropriate activities for before school, after school, full-day care, no-school days, and summer camp
• Build strong relationships with children, families, school staff, and community partners
• Maintain attendance records, incident reports, and other required documentation
• Communicate with families regarding program updates, child-related matters, and events
• Support enrollment growth through outreach, family engagement, and site-level marketing efforts
• Uphold all Luna Kids Care policies and Colorado Department of Early Childhood regulations

Qualifications
Candidates must meet the qualifications for a School-Age Program Director under Colorado Licensing Rule 2.509.A.2. Applicants must be at least 21 years old and meet one of the following:

• Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Doctorate degree in:
• Child Development
• Psychology
• Early Childhood Education / Special Education
• Elementary Education / Special Education
• Family and Human Development / Family Studies
• Human Services

OR

• Associate’s degree or 60 college credits from an accredited institution, plus 455 hours of verified experience caring for 4 or more children ages 4–18

OR

• 3,185 hours of verified experience caring for 4 or more children ages 4–18, plus either:
• 6 college credits in education or child development, or
• 40 hours of training applicable to school-age programming completed within 9 months of hire

OR

• Current Early Childhood Professional Credential Level II or higher (Version 3.0) through Colorado Shines PDIS

Additional requirements

• CPR and First Aid certification preferred; training may be provided
• Successful completion of background checks
• Completion of required pre-service licensing trainings
• Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills
• Passion for working with children and building a positive team culture

Why join Luna Kids Care?

• Community-oriented and family-focused program
• Supportive team environment
• Opportunity to make a direct impact on children, families, and staff
• Growth opportunity within a developing organization

Schedule

• Monday to Friday
• Before school, after school, and full-day/summer camp scheduling as needed

Experience

• Childcare: 1 year preferred
• Leadership or supervisory experience: preferred
• School-age program experience: preferred

License/Certification

• CPR Certification preferred
• First Aid Certification preferred

Work Location
In person

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $22.00 - $25.00 per hour

Expected hours: 25.0 – 30.0 per week

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Paid time off

Work Location: In person

Salary : $22 - $25