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Job Posting Title:Substitute - Program Aide - BASE
Job Description:Responsible for providing assistance to Program Leaders in working with elementary school-age children in an unstructured environment. Develops and promotes good community relations among various community members and school clientele.
ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
• Occasional lifting, five (5) to fifty (50) pounds
• Frequent bending, stooping, walking, standing, kneeling, crawling, squatting, reaching, and sitting
Position Specific Information (if Applicable):
Responsibilities:
Implement 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.
Build healthy relationships with children by actively engaging with them, relating to them positively, and responding to their unique needs and interests.
Ensure the safety of children by providing sufficient and appropriate supervision and guidance of children at all times.
Utilize positive techniques to support and guide behavior and promote respectful and cooperative interactions among children.
Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.
Certifications:First Aid & CPR Certification - American Heart Association
Education:High School or Equivalent (Required)
Skills:Position Type:Substitutes
Primary Location:Castle Rock Elementary
One Year Only (Yes or No):No
Approx Scheduled Days Per Year:0 Work Days
- (260 days indicates a year-round position. Time off [or Off-Track Days] are then granted based on the position. Any exceptions to the normal off-track time will be noted in the Additional Position Details section above, as scheduled work days.)
Minimum Hire Rate: $16.13 USD Hourly
Maximum Hire Rate: $16.13 USD Hourly
Full Salary Range:$16.13 USD - $16.13 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:This position is eligible for voluntary 401(k), 403(b) and 457 retirement plans.Time Off Plans:This position is eligible for paid sick time.This position will be open until filled, but will not be open past:August 22, 2026
Skills Required
- High school diploma or equivalent
- First Aid and CPR Certification (American Heart Association)
- Able to lift occasionally 5 to 50 pounds and perform frequent bending, stooping, walking, standing, kneeling, crawling, squatting, reaching, and sitting
What We Do
The Douglas County School District is Colorado's third-largest school district, serving 61,000 students in preschool through twelfth-grade. Its mission is to provide an educational foundation that allows each student to reach his or her individual potential, ensuring that every student receives the education needed to have the brightest future possible.
