BASE Site Aide

GRADE: G1 (Hourly Range/Step 1 - Step 9:  $18.40 - $23.25)
MINIMUM HOURLY RATE: $18.40
STANDARD HOURS PER WEEK: 10
FTE: 0.25
MONTHS PER YEAR: 9
JOB CODE: 1055
POSITION TYPE: NEW � PERMANENT/REGULAR 
LOCATION: THORNTON, CO.  

Adams 12 Five Star Schools is deeply committed to a community of excellence, equity, and inclusion in everything we do. We commit to eliminate the predictability of who is included in excellence and who is not. Adams 12 Five Star Schools puts students first and supports our district's mission to elevate student success for every student every day in every classroom. Candidates who can contribute to our goal are encouraged to apply and to identify their strengths in this area.

SUMMARY: Assists site director and leaders to lead and supervise children in various BASE Programs during school-aged care, education, recreational activities, and during 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, site director and site leader; opening, closing and securing school building; preparing snacks; may include feeding and diapering; cleaning classroom areas; recording attendance; assisting sick or injured students; and creating new activities.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Frequency and percentage of time may vary based on building and/or assignment. 

Job Tasks Descriptions
1.Assist site directors, assistant site directors, and/or leaders to care for, supervise, guide, and assist students during school-aged care, crafts, art projects, games, and other educational activities to provide developmental stimulation and meet the children's needs. Monitor student behavior during activities, effectively handle student discipline situations, and encourage and support positive behavior.
2.Assist site directors, assistant site directors, and leaders to observe the children and monitor the security of the building at all times to ensure the children's health and safety.  Assist site directors, assistant site directors, and leaders to prepare snacks and clean the activity and kitchen areas after use. Distribute medicine to students as directed and provide general First Aid when needed.  May provide care including diapering, cleaning, and feeding as necessary or appropriate.
3.Assist with creating interesting activities that ensure participation of students.
4.Assist site directors, assistant site directors, and leaders to communicate with parents, staff, and teachers regarding child behavior or program information. Record attendance and contact parents regarding absent students.
5.Assist site directors, assistant site directors, and leaders to call parents to get authorization for an unauthorized adult to pick up the student from the program.  Check identification of adult.
6.Assist site directors, assistant site directors, and leaders open, close and secure school building at the end of the program by locking doors and turning off lights.
7.Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

EDUCATION AND RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE:
•    Must be at least 16 years old.

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS or CERTIFICATIONS:
•    Criminal background check and Child Abuse and Neglect Record Check required for hire.
•    Must complete required school age care trainings and certifications, which include: CPR and First Aid, Standard Precautions, Pre-Service and Orientation trainings within 30 days of hire as required by CDHS.
•    May be required to 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.

SALARY INFORMATION:
All Classified positions are paid on an hourly basis.  All Newly hired classified employees are placed initially on Step 1 of the pay grade for their position. Classified employees can advance an additional 7 steps (maximum Step 8) based on their previous experience.  Final hourly placement on the Classified Sa