Substitute - Program Leader - BASE

This position is on an as-needed basis throughout school contact days and during school breaks.

About the role

Responsible for supporting the Director and Assistant Director in supervising children in various programs and unstructured activities. Develops and promotes good community relations among various community members and school clientele.

This position may need to provide individual student assistance or assistance for a small number of children in a school setting outside of the classroom, such as before school, after school, and full-day programs for child care. Will assist student(s) in life skill activities and personal needs.

Essential Physical Requirements

• Occasional lifting, five (5) to fifty (50) pounds
• Frequent bending, stooping, walking, standing, kneeling, crawling, squatting, reaching, and sitting

Responsibilities

• Utilizes positive techniques to support and guide behavior and promote respectful and cooperative interactions among children.
• Ensures safety of children by providing sufficient and appropriate supervision and guidance of children at all times.
• Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.
• Builds healthy relationships with children by actively engaging with them, relating to them positively, and responding to their unique needs and interests.
• Plans and implements program activities that provide children with opportunities to learn and develop skills, explore interests, and experience a sense of self-worth and belonging, and contribute to the community.

Requirements

• Each program leader must be at least eighteen (18) years of age, demonstrate ability to work with children, and must have completed at least one (1) of the following qualifications:
  • At least three (3) months (455 hours) of verified experience in the care and supervision of four (4) or more children over the age of four (4) who are not related to the individual; or
  • 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, found at https://www.coloradoshinespdis.com/s/about-the-ecpc?language=en_US.
• High School or Equivalent (Required)

Certifications

• First Aid & CPR Certification - American Heart Association
• Universal Precautions Training - OSHA Education

Pay

Minimum Hire Rate: $18.31 USD Hourly
Maximum Hire Rate: $18.31 USD Hourly
Full Salary Range: $18.31 USD - $18.31 USD Hourly

All salary amounts listed above are based on a full-time (1.0) FTE. If applicable, part-time salaries will be prorated according to the assigned FTE.

Benefits

• Eligible for voluntary 401(k), 403(b), and 457 retirement plans.
• Eligible for paid sick time.