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Cherry Creek Schools lists this Before and After School Support Leader - Cimarron Elementary School opportunity in aurora, Colorado. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
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Job Description
Job Title : Before and After School Support Leader
FLSA Exemption Status : Non-Exempt
Classification Group : Extended Childcare Services
Supervising Position : Director or designee
Pay Plan : Educational Support Personnel
Pay Range : Range 06
Last Updated : 03/19/2025
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JOB SUMMARY : Assist students with severe special education needs by helping individuals or small groups of students with curriculum, implementing programming, generalizing learned skills, and implementing behavior strategies.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES : The subsequent duties outline the fundamental operations of the position and exemplify the nature of the tasks carried out. They do not encompass a comprehensive inventory of the obligations and responsibilities fulfilled in this role. The approximation of frequencies and time allocation percentages are flexible and subject to the requirements of the organization. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Job Task Descriptions Frequency Percentage of Time
1.
Follows and enforces all Colorado Department of Early Childhood licensing requirements. Assist child with program activities, including adapting the programming to individual child needs. Assist with programming delivery to both individuals and small groups to ensure generalization of learned skills from school.
Daily 25%
2.
Provide technical physical care for children with special needs as assigned, which may include toileting, grooming, cleaning ventilation devices, feeding, care of gastrostomy tube (G-tube), positioning, and improving range of motion. Administer medication as needed.
Daily 20%
3.
Implement child accommodations, supports, modifications, therapeutic procedures, behavior strategies, and programming outlined in the child's 504 plan. Maintain records of progress and behavior in conjunction with the program director, which may include special reports, providing feedback, and reporting observations to the program director and staff.
Daily 20%
4.
Maintain and uphold all program safety protocols and measures at all times. Monitor child and reinforce appropriate behavior for individual child needs. Prevent child from self-harm and harm to others. Assist child development of social interactions or communication between children with special needs and general education peers.
Daily 10%
5.
Assist program director and staff in preparing programming materials, attendance, documentation, etc. Assist with other program events, such as fire drills, as necessary.
Daily 5%
6.
Exhibits excellent communication with parents, students, school staff, district staff and co-workers.
Daily 5%
Maintains confidentiality of student information.
Daily 5%
7.
Attend and participate in professional development trainings as required by licensing and district.
Daily 5%
8.
Perform other duties as assigned or requested.
Daily 5% TOTAL 100%
REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS : This job has no direct supervisory responsibilities.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS : The minimum prerequisites of formal education, professional work experience, certifications, licenses, endorsements, designations, trainings, and other criteria that a candidate must fulfill to be considered for a position. It is essential that certifications, licenses, endorsements, designations, and trainings are fulfilled, valid, and not expired.
Criminal background check and fingerprinting required for hire
The Before and After School Support Leader must be age 18 or over
A Leader must demonstrate ability to work with children, and must have completed at least one (1) of the following qualifications: a. Must have at least three (3) months (455 hours) of verified experience in the care and supervision of four (4) or more children over the ages of four (4) who are not related to the individual; or
b. A current early childhood professional credential level I one (1) or higher in version 3.0 as determined by the Department based on its Early Childhood Professional Credential 3.0 Worksheet
Each year, June 1 through May 31, the leader must complete at least 15 clock hours of training
Knowledge of most aspects of childcare
Ability to develop and utilize appropriate discipline procedures
Some leadership and management skill
Ability to make appropriate decisions and to solve problems effectively
Excellent written and oral communication skills
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS : The physical demands, mental functions, cognitive capacities, and work environment factors required to perform a position's essential functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Light work strength level (lifting or carrying up to 25 pounds)
Works both indoors and outdoors
Typically a loud noise level
Occasional lifting, pulling, and/or pushing
Frequent bending, reaching, climbing
Visual concentration
Squatting
Working with others
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS : Formal education, professional work experience, certifications, licenses, endorsements, designations, trainings, and other qualifications relevant to the position that are strongly preferred but not mandatory for a candidate to be considered. Experience working in the public sector
Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds
Racially conscious and culturally competent with the skill, will, capacity, and knowledge to commit to a culture of continuous improvement
Paid licensed child-care program, teaching assistant/para-educator, or licensed teaching experience
Worksite address
aurora, CO, 80012, US
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