Before and After School Support Leader - Cimarron Elementary School

Cherry Creek•Aurora, CO

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Before and After School Support Leader assists students with severe special education needs in an extended childcare setting. The role supports individuals and small groups with curriculum and program activities, adapts programming to individual needs, helps students generalize skills learned at school, and implements accommodations and behavior strategies. The position also provides assigned physical care, maintains safety, documents progress and behavior, communicates with families and school personnel, and participates in required professional development. The position has no direct supervisory responsibilities and reports to the Director or designee.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years old.
Must demonstrate the ability to work with children and meet at least one of the following: have at least three months (455 hours) of verified experience caring for and supervising four or more unrelated children over age four; or hold a current Early Childhood Professional Credential Level I or higher in version 3.0, as determined by the Department using its Early Childhood Professional Credential 3.0 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.
Criminal background check and fingerprinting required for hire.

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.
Paid licensed childcare program, teaching assistant/para-educator, or licensed teaching experience.

Responsibilities

Follow and enforce Colorado Department of Early Childhood licensing requirements.
Assist children with program activities, adapt programming to individual needs, and deliver programming to individuals and small groups to support generalization of skills learned at school.
Provide assigned physical care for children with special needs, which may include toileting, grooming, cleaning ventilation devices, feeding, gastrostomy tube (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 a child’s 504 plan.
Maintain records of progress and behavior with the program director, including special reports, feedback, and observations for the program director and staff.
Maintain program safety protocols, monitor children, reinforce appropriate behavior, and 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.
Communicate effectively with parents, students, school staff, district staff, and coworkers.
Maintain confidentiality of student information.
Attend and participate in professional development trainings required by licensing and the district.
Perform other duties as assigned or requested.