BASE Program Site Leader
Adams 12 Five Star Schools is deeply committed to a community of excellence, equity, and inclusion. We commit to eliminate the predictability of who is included in excellence and who is not. Candidates who can contribute to this goal are encouraged to apply and identify their strengths in this area.
About the role
Lead and support children in the BASE Program during educational and recreational activities and 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, and site director; opening, closing, and securing the school building; preparing snacks; cleaning classroom areas; recording attendance; assisting sick or injured students; and assisting the BASE Program site director with supervision of staff.
Responsibilities
- Supervise, support, guide, and assist students during crafts, art projects, games, and other activities to provide developmental stimulation and meet the children's needs.
- Create interesting educational activities to engage students.
- Monitor student behavior during activities, effectively handle student discipline situations, and encourage and support positive behavior.
- Record attendance and contact parents regarding absent students.
- Observe children and monitor the safety and security of the building at all times to ensure health and safety.
- Prepare snacks and clean activity, cafeteria, and kitchen areas after use.
- Distribute medicine to students as directed and provide general First Aid when needed.
- Maintain student-to-staff ratios.
- Communicate information with parents, staff, and teachers regarding children and/or the program.
- Call parents to get authorization for an unauthorized adult to pick up a student from the program.
- Check identification of adults picking up students.
- Assist the BASE Program director with developing and supporting BASE Program site aides, including mentoring, training, completing paperwork, interviewing, and hiring.
- Supervise and maintain order of staff and students, and communicate any issues to the site director.
- May be responsible for review, approval, and verification of reported time using the district time and labor system.
- Open, close, and secure the school building at the end of the program by locking doors and turning off lights.
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
- Minimum of 6 months of experience in supervising and monitoring students.
- Must be at least 18 years old.
- Must be qualified based on the Department of Human Services regulations.
- Criminal background check required for hire.
- CPR, First Aid, and Universal Precautions Certifications are required within 90 days after entering the position.
- Will be required to take medication administration training as needed.
- Must 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.
Pay
Hourly range: $20.31 - $25.66 (Grade G5, Step 1 - Step 9). Newly hired classified employees are placed initially on Step 1 of the pay grade for their position and can advance an additional 7 steps based on previous experience.
Schedule
Standard hours per week: 6 (0.375 FTE). Months per year: 9.
Benefits
Adams 12 Five Star Schools offers a comprehensive benefits package for eligible employees, including:
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
- Employee assistance program.
- Voluntary life insurance through PERA.
- 401(k), 403(b), and 457(b) retirement plans (available immediately upon hire).