Cherry Creek Schools·Aurora, Colorado
The Support Leader assists students with severe special education needs by implementing curriculum, behavior strategies, and therapeutic programming. They also provide technical physical care and ensure compliance with all safety and licensing protocols.
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: 03/19/2025
Pay Information [https://www.cherrycreekschools.org/Page/2906]
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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.
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.
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.
Daily 25%
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.
Daily 20%
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.
Daily 20%
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.
Daily 10%
5.
Assist program director and staff in preparing programming materials, attendance, documentation, etc. Assist with other program events, such as fire drills, as necessary.
Daily 5%
6.
Exhibits excellent communication with parents, students, school staff, district staff and co-workers.
Daily 5%
Maintains confidentiality of student information.
Daily 5%
7.
Attend and participate in professional development trainings as required by licensing and district.
Daily 5%
8.
Perform other duties as assigned or requested.
Daily 5% TOTAL 100%
This job has no direct supervisory responsibilities.
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