Job Title: Paraprofessional - After School Program Site Assistant
Salary Grade: $19.43 - $20.76 per hour
Status: Nonexempt
Department: Teaching and Learning
Reports To: After School Program Coordinator
Job Status: Temporary
Work Hours: Monday - Thursday 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Friday 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
OUR DISTRICT: Clear Creek School District (CCSD) is located in Clear Creek County, Colorado, a short drive west of Denver and area suburbs. Clear Creek serves the mountain communities of Idaho Springs, Georgetown, Empire, Dumont, Silver Plume, and parts of Evergreen. Our county is well-suited for the outdoor enthusiast, with beautiful mountain trails for hiking and biking, rivers for rafting, and ski areas that serve both nordic and alpine. Our historic downtowns offer some of the best places to explore and discover.
Our community places a high value on supporting students and schools, which has resulted in recent increases to compensation and facility improvements. We believe that students are more than test scores, and learning experiences are opportunities for messy, creative thinking.
Clear Creek School District is dedicated to attracting and retaining high-quality educators. This means you’ll be warmly welcomed into our team of professionals, provided opportunities to learn and grow with us, and be challenged to be your very best for students.
PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENT: The successful candidate will be required to complete fingerprinting through an approved fingerprinting vendor and the Colorado Bureau of Investigation, within 48 hours of offer acceptance.
POSITION SUMMARY: We are looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic Learning Center Site Assistant to support the development and implementation of a variety of enrichment opportunities for elementary school students as part of the 21st Century Community Learning Centers Grant (21st CCLC). This is an exciting opportunity to support evidence-based academic programming and enrichment activities for students in our county outside of the traditional school day. The goal of the Learning Center Site Assistant is to provide support to the Site Lead with coordination and teaching a variety of enrichment programs that align with State Performance Measures pertaining to academics, essential skills, attendance and family engagement.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:
Support Site Lead with daily operations such as coordinating and implementing enrichment programs and activities at the Learning Center
Support Site Lead with quantitative data including attendance, student demographics, academic assessments, and survey data.
Familiar with safety procedures/protocols and implements them at all times.
Participates in ongoing professional development.
Work with Site Lead to develop and provide curriculum and academic support to participants.
Provide support with the development of calendars and guidelines for programs.
Assists with special events as needed.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING: High School diploma or GED preferred
EXPERIENCE: Prior experience working with school-age children. Knowledge and experience with Microsoft Office tools, and/or Google Suite. Strong collaboration skills with school community and center partners. Articulate communicator, detail-oriented, and strong organizational skills with the ability to multitask.
Familiarity with the Clear Creek Community and surrounding areas. Willingness to learn & think creatively.
EXPECTATIONS:
Is flexible.
Has the ability to work cooperatively with supervisors and co-workers.
Has the ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
Has the ability to perform responsibilities without the necessity of close supervision.
Has the ability to effectively communicate with the school and school District community, as well as the public at large.
Has the ability to meet attendance standards and work the hours necessary to perform the essential functions of the job.
Maintains a generally positive attitude.
Observes all District policies and procedures.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES AND REGISTRATIONS: None required, first aid preferred.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The noise level is typical of a school district.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Frequent sitting, bending, reaching; stooping, squatting. Occasional lifting five (5) to twenty five (25) pounds.
SUPERVISORY DUTIES: None.
Clear Creek School District RE1, does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, marital status, or disability in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its educational programs or activities.
