"Site Manager - School Age Child Care"

Site Manager - School Age Child Care

Company: Red Rocks Community College

Job Location: Lakewood, 80228

Category: Child Care and Youth Programs

Type: Full-Time

Salary: $49,586.00 - $54,545.00 Annually

Location: Lakewood, CO

Job Number: 01082

Division: Administrative Services

Department: School Age Child Care

Closing Date: 2/4/2026 11:59 PM Mountain

Summary of Position

The School Age Child Care (SACC) Site Manager at Red Rocks Community College is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the out-of-school-time program, which serves 30-50 children. This role involves planning and implementing engaging activities, ensuring direct supervision of children, and fostering professional relationships with school staff. The Site Manager is accountable for maintaining compliance with all relevant licensing and safety regulations, including those set by the Colorado Department of Human Services, Jefferson County Health Department, and the Metro Fire Department.

In addition to managing day-to-day operations, the Site Manager performs various administrative duties such as preparing lesson plans, monthly calendars, newsletters, and necessary forms. The role requires developing and evaluating curricula for children ages 5-12, managing site budgets, ensuring timely collection of payments, and monitoring program expenses. The Site Manager is also responsible for supervising staff, managing schedules, evaluating performance, and facilitating meetings with both staff and families. The position ensures the program environment is safe, clean, and well-maintained, while also maintaining open lines of communication with families, school personnel, and other community partners.

A successful candidate possesses strong communication skills and is at ease with the following:

• Strong leadership and supervisory skills to manage staff and ensure program compliance.
• Excellent communication abilities to foster positive relationships with families, children, and school personnel.
• High attention to detail, especially in maintaining safety, cleanliness, and managing budgets effectively.

Qualifications

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Demonstrated ability to plan and implement events and activities.
• Verbal and written communication skills including the ability to give and receive information accurately and present information to individuals.
• Ability to use a computer to enter, retrieve and manipulate data.

Required Qualifications

• Associate degree from an accredited institution and 6 months (910 hours) of paid or volunteer experience since attaining the age of 18, in the care and supervision of 4 or more children; or Three years (5460 hours) of satisfactory and verifiable full-time or equivalent part-time, paid or volunteer, experience and one of the following qualifications:
  • Complete six semester hours, or nine quarter hours in course work from a regionally accredited college or university.
  • Or 40 hours of training in coursework applicable to school-age children and the department-approved courses in injury prevention, and playground safety for School Age Child Care Centers within the 1st nine months of employment.

Preferred Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in an area of study such as; recreation, outdoor education, education with a specialty in art, elementary or early childhood education, or a subject in the human service field.

Physical & Cognitive Demands

The following are some of the physical and cognitive demands commonly associated with this position.

• Occasionally moves, positions, and transports files and office materials weighing up to 10 lbs.
• This is largely a sedentary role. This position operates in an office environment and constantly uses a computer, and routinely uses standard office equipment including phones, copiers, etc.
• The person in this position constantly communicates with internal and external constituents and students. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.
• Cognitive demands include comparing, copying, computing, compiling, analyzing, coordinating, synthesizing, negotiating, communicating, instructing, and interpersonal skills.

Starting Salary

Starting salary range for this position is $49,586 -$54,545 annually, commensurate with education and experience. This is a full-time, FLSA-exempt position. This position has been exempted from the State Classified System.

To Apply

All applicants must submit:

1. Resume
2. Detailed letter of interest (cover letter) addressing the job announcement.

Candidates will be evaluated based on their qualifications as related to the duties and responsibilities of the position. Visit our Careers website to submit your application.