BASE Site Aide

Adams 12 Five Star Schools•Mountain View, CO

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Assists site director and leaders to lead and supervise children in various BASE Programs during school-aged care, education, recreational activities, and during field trips. Duties include providing direction, guidance and assistance to students; effectively handling student discipline situations; ensuring student safety and security; communicating with parents, staff, teachers, site director and site leader; opening, closing and securing school building; preparing snacks; may include feeding and diapering; cleaning classroom areas; recording attendance; assisting sick or injured students; and creating new activities.

Requirements

Must be at least 16 years old.
Criminal background check and Child Abuse and Neglect Record Check required for hire.
Must complete required school age care trainings and certifications, which include: CPR and First Aid, Standard Precautions, Pre-Service and Orientation trainings within 30 days of hire as required by CDHS.
May be required to complete current state required annual continuing education (presently 15 hours minimum) related to one or more of the following: child growth and development, health and safe environment, developmentally appropriate practices, guidance, family relationships, cultural and individual diversity, and professionalism.

Responsibilities

Assist site directors, assistant site directors, and/or leaders to care for, supervise, guide, and assist students during school-aged care, crafts, art projects, games, and other educational activities to provide developmental stimulation and meet the children's needs.
Monitor student behavior during activities, effectively handle student discipline situations, and encourage and support positive behavior.
Observe the children and monitor the security of the building at all times to ensure the children's health and safety.
Prepare snacks and clean the activity and kitchen areas after use.
Distribute medicine to students as directed and provide general First Aid when needed.
May provide care including diapering, cleaning, and feeding as necessary or appropriate.
Assist with creating interesting activities that ensure participation of students.
Communicate with parents, staff, and teachers regarding child behavior or program information.
Record attendance and contact parents regarding absent students.
Call parents to get authorization for an unauthorized adult to pick up the student from the program.
Check identification of adult.
Open, close and secure school building at the end of the program by locking doors and turning off lights.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.