Before and After School Support Leader - Woodland Elementary School

Cherry Creek Schools•CO, CO

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Before and After School Support Leader assists students with severe special education needs by supporting individuals and small groups with curriculum and program activities, implementing programming and behavior strategies, and helping students generalize skills learned at school. The role provides assigned technical physical care, which may include toileting, grooming, cleaning ventilation devices, feeding, G-tube care, positioning, and range-of-motion support, and administers medication as needed. The Leader implements accommodations, supports, modifications, therapeutic procedures, behavior strategies, and programming outlined in each child’s 504 plan; monitors and documents progress and behavior; and maintains student confidentiality. The role also upholds safety measures, supports social interaction and communication with general education peers, assists with materials and program documentation, communicates with families and staff, and participates in required training. The position has no direct supervisory responsibilities and reports to the Director or designee.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years old.
Criminal background check and fingerprinting are required for hire.
Demonstrate ability to work with children and meet at least one of these qualifications: at least three months (455 hours) of verified experience caring for and supervising four or more unrelated children over age four, or a current Early Childhood Professional Credential Level I or higher in version 3.0 as determined by the Department using its credential worksheet.
Complete at least 15 clock hours of training each year from June 1 through May 31.
Knowledge of most aspects of childcare.
Ability to develop and use appropriate discipline procedures.
Some leadership and management skill.
Ability to make appropriate decisions and solve problems effectively.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Nice To Haves

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.
Experience in a paid licensed childcare program, as a teaching assistant or para-educator, or in licensed teaching.

Responsibilities

Follow and enforce Colorado Department of Early Childhood licensing requirements.
Assist children with program activities, adapting programming to individual needs and supporting individuals and small groups to generalize skills learned at school.
Provide assigned technical physical care for children with special needs, including care tasks such as toileting, grooming, cleaning ventilation devices, feeding, G-tube care, positioning, and improving range of motion; administer medication as needed.
Implement accommodations, supports, modifications, therapeutic procedures, behavior strategies, and programming outlined in children’s 504 plans.
Maintain records of progress and behavior with the program director, including special reports, feedback, and observations for the director and staff.
Maintain program safety protocols, monitor children, reinforce appropriate behavior, and help prevent self-harm or harm to others.
Support social interaction and communication between children with special needs and general education peers.
Help the program director and staff prepare programming materials, attendance records, and documentation; assist with program events such as fire drills as needed.
Communicate effectively with parents, students, school staff, district staff, and coworkers.
Maintain confidentiality of student information.
Attend and participate in professional development training required by licensing and the district.
Perform other duties as assigned or requested.