Hourly Before and After School Assistant - Trails West Elementary School

Job Title: Before & After School Assistant

FLSA Exemption Status: Non-Exempt

Classification Group: Extended Childcare Services

Supervising Position: Director or designee

Pay Plan: Educational Support Personnel

Pay Range: Range 03

Last Updated: 03/19/2025

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JOB SUMMARY: Active supervision of students in the school-based child care program under the guidance of a qualified leader, assistant director or director. Develops and promotes good community relations among various community and school clientele.

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.

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Follows and enforces all Colorado Department of Early Childhood licensing requirements.

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Works directly and actively supervises and engages with students during times they are present in the program.

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Maintains safe conditions for all students and staff.

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Exhibits excellent communication with parents, students, school staff, district staff and co-workers.

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Promotes and markets the program for before and after care and full days.

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Attend and participate in professional development trainings as required by licensing and district.

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Assists to create and implement quality lesson plans for every day the program is in operation.

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Assists with maintenance, proper storage, and repair of equipment and supplies.

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Contributes ideas for enrichment activities, projects and program quality.

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Creates and implements activities and field trips for full day programming.

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Attend monthly program staff meetings as required by director. 

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Perform other duties as assigned or requested.

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
• Program aides must be at least sixteen (16) years of age
• Program aides must work directly under the supervision of the program director, assistant director or program leaders and must never be left alone with children unless otherwise specified in the rule
• Each year, June 1 through May 31, the assistant must complete at least 15 clock hours of training
• The assistant must demonstrate an ability to work with school age children
• Ability to develop and utilize appropriate discipline procedures
• Ability to make appropriate decisions and to solve problems effectively
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Current CPR/First Aid Certification or ability to obtain within 30 days

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