Before and After School Support Leader - Red Hawk Ridge Elementary School

Cherry Creek School District; Colorado; On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Part time

Job summary

Cherry Creek School District is seeking a Before and After School Support Leader to assist students with severe special education needs within a structured after-school program.

The role emphasizes implementing curriculum, behavior strategies, and documentation, while upholding safety and confidentiality in daily activities. A background check and licensing compliance are required.

Qualifications

• Criminal background check and fingerprinting required for hire.
• Must be 18 years or older.
• Must have one of: 3+ months with four+ children, or an Level I early childhood credential.
• 15 clock hours of training each year (June 1 – May 31).
• Knowledge of most aspects of childcare.
• Ability to develop and utilize appropriate discipline procedures.
• Leadership and management capabilities.
• Ability to make decisions and solve problems effectively.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Follows and enforces licensing requirements; aids delivery of activities to individuals or small groups.
• Provide technical care including positioning, feeding, and medical tasks as needed.
• Implement accommodations and 504 plan guidance; track progress and report observations.
• Uphold safety protocols; reinforce appropriate behavior and aid social interactions.
• Assist director with materials, attendance, documentation, and events like drills.
• Maintain strong communication with parents, students, and staff.
• Maintain student confidentiality daily.
• Attend professional development trainings and participate in required licensing activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Discipline procedures

Problem solving

Childcare knowledge

Education

Early childhood credential Level I

Job description

Job Details

• 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: 3/19/2025
• Pay Information
• Benefits Information

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

1. 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. Frequency: Daily. Percentage of Time: 25%
2. 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. Frequency: Daily. Percentage of Time: 20%
3. 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. Frequency: Daily. Percentage of Time: 20%
4. 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. Frequency: Daily. Percentage of Time: 10%
5. 5. Assist program director and staff in preparing programming materials, attendance, documentation, etc. Assist with other program events, such as fire drills, as necessary. Frequency: Daily. Percentage of Time: 5%
6. 6. Exhibits excellent communication with parents, students, school staff, district staff and co-workers. Frequency: Daily. Percentage of Time: 5%
7. Maintains confidentiality of student information. Frequency: Daily. Percentage of Time: 5%
8. 7. Attend and participate in professional development trainings as required by licensing and district. Frequency: Daily. Percentage of Time: 5%
9. 8. Perform other duties as assigned or requested. Frequency: Daily. Percentage of Time: 5%

Reporting Relationships

This job has no direct supervisory responsibilities.

Minimum Qualifications

• 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

• 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

• 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