Preschool Group Leader

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Located in the Denver metro area 27J is close to the city, DEN airport, Boulder and all the best Colorado has to offer. We empower students in Brighton, Commerce City and Thornton.

This position provides direct support and supervision to students enrolled in a 27J Preschool classroom, consisting of at-risk preschoolers ages 4 & 5, as well as preschoolers with disabilities ages 3, 4 & 5. Preschool Group Leaders work under the direct authority and supervision of the certified Early Childhood/Special Education Teacher. They can provide large and small group instruction and/or deliver one-on-one lessons and activities as directed by certified staff.

In addition, this position provides direct support to all preschoolers as appropriate regarding their personal care needs; such as feeding, potty training, diapering, and/or medical/life skills assistance etc. Individuals are expected to make observations, collect data and maintain accurate student records as well as assist the certified staff in transferring information into program data systems to document progress monitoring of student performance.

Preschool Group Leaders are also responsible to provide direct supervision to students during recess, before/after school parent drop-off/pick-up and/or transitioning on/off the school bus, this includes signing students on/off the bus in accordance with state and district procedures. Bilingual (English/Spanish) encouraged.

Classified - Grade L, starting at $21.66 based on previous job experience, 8.5 hours per day, Tuesday through Friday on the 9-month work calendar, paid over 12 months. Position is eligible for benefits.

• Supervise and support preschoolers throughout their educational environment, communicate with certified staff as appropriate to ensure student access to their educational environment as well as student safety and security at all times.
• Prepare instructional materials for small and large group activities and implement the daily lesson plan as directed by certified staff. Modify and/or adapt instructional materials to support the participation of students with disabilities in the lesson/activity.
• Assist with classroom observation and data collection for Teaching Strategies GOLD and IEP goals/objectives progress as well as with the input of the data into appropriate computer based system under the supervision of the certified Early Childhood/Special Education Teacher.
• Assist with the implementation of student's individual education program (IEP) for students with disabilities under the direction of the certified Early Childhood Special Education Teacher and/or other certified Special Service providers.
• Supervise and assist students with toileting, diapering, self-care (e.g. washing face and hands, changing clothes, getting coat/supplies/backpack ready for transitions etc.), eating and tube feeding, etc. as necessary and appropriate.
• Sanitize the classroom, student toys, and equipment, as well as ensure that toys, equipment and materials are in good repair at all time in accordance with Department of Health and Human Services licensure regulations.
• Participate in preschool team meetings, building staff meeting, district-wide preschool meetings as well as trainings and professional development as directed by the building Administration, direct supervisor, and Special Education Coordinator.
• Attend student staffings and/or parent meetings at the request of the certified Early Childhood/Special Education Teacher and/or Special Service Provider.

• Ability to work with preschool age children and with children from various backgrounds.
• Universal Precaution certification required.
• CPR and First Aid certifications preferred, but not required.
• Must regularly lift…