Childcare Program Director

About the Employer

Childcare Site Leader - School Age - Various Locations

Job Title and Classification

Job Title: Childcare Site Leader Classification: Support Staff

Job Description

Chandler Unified School District

Work Calendar

2613ft (9 months)

Salary

Grade 112 (Support Hourly)

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

Develop and schedule daily activity choices for children and assign tasks to team members.

Assist in Training, Evaluating, and Supervising Site Team Members

Assist in training, evaluating, and supervising site team members.

Coordinate Staffing Needs

Coordinate staffing needs, including arranging substitute staff when required.

Prepare, Maintain, and Ensure Compliance with Department of Health Services Documentation

Prepare, maintain, and ensure compliance with department of health services documentation.

Order and Purchase Program Equipment and Supplies Following Established Budget Procedures

Order and purchase program equipment and supplies following established budget procedures.

Communicate with Parents Regarding Student Progress, Issues, and Outcomes

Communicate with parents regarding student progress, issues, and outcomes.

Maintain Confidentiality of Protected Student and Staff Information

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

Make the well-being of students the fundamental value in all decision-making.

Establish and Maintain Cooperative Working Relationships with District Personnel

Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with district personnel.

Participate in a Minimum of 18 Training Hours per Year (Early Childhood in-Service)

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

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

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

Operate and care for school district equipment properly.

Follow All District Policies as Outlined

Follow all district policies as outlined.

Perform All Duties in a Safe and Prudent Manner as Directed by Supervisors

Perform all duties in a safe and prudent manner as directed by supervisors.

Accept Possible Temporary or Permanent Relocation as Needed

Accept possible temporary or permanent relocation as needed.

Core Values

Excellence

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

Collaboration is an effective decision-making model as well as an effective morale-enhancing model.

Integrity

Integrity is simply non-negotiable. Honesty, integrity, and reliability are the foundations of our organization.

Efficiency

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 and Students, Parents, and Community Members

Promote positive interactions with colleagues Promote positive interactions with students, parents, and community members

Be Responsible, Reliable, and Punctual

Be responsible, reliable, and punctual

Be Flexible and Adaptable to Change

Be flexible and adaptable to change

Positively Accept Direction

Positively accept direction

Direct Constructive Criticism Toward Improving the District

Direct constructive criticism toward improving the district

Exercise Positive Problem-Solving Behavior and Conflict Resolution Skills

Exercise positive problem-solving behavior and conflict resolution skills

Adhere to the Dress Code Appropriate to the Site and Job

Adhere to the dress code appropriate to the site and job

Share Sensitive Student and Staff Information on a Need-to-Know Basis

Share sensitive student and staff information on a need-to-know basis

Be a Positive Role Model for Students

Be a positive role model for students

Adhere to District and School Rules and Procedures

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.

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