Scholars After-School Academic Specialist

## Description| | || - | - ||
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* Position Title:

** Academic Specialist |
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* Reports To:

** Site Director / Multi Site Manager ||
** Hourly Rate:** $20.00 |
** FLSA Status:
** Seasonal Part Time / Non-exempt |
** General

Purpose:

** Scholars Unlimited is a community-based non-profit program helping young learners master critical literacy skills. Our mission is to foster academic, social, and emotional growth for children living in metro Denver communities. Our after-school program is geared toward grades K-5 and includes reading, SEL, STEM, and recreation/enrichment components. These programs are educational, engaging, and effective.

The Academic Specialist will conduct site-based extended learning, enrichment, and/or family literacy programs at public elementary schools. This position is responsible for working directly with students to provide Social Emotional Learning (SEL), lead STEM instruction, and/or support literacy instruction for the K-5 after school program. The Academic Specialist reports to the Site Director and/or Multi Site Manager.

Scholars Unlimited after school program will start
** September 14, 2026 and end May 7, 2027**. The program will be held in our partner schools in Northeast Denver, Southwest Denver, Central Denver, Sheridan, and Westminster. Hours of the program will vary with the school's dismissal bell times. Typically, the hours may start as early as 1:00 pm and go as late as 6:00 pm.
** The Academic Specialist position can work up to 3 hrs per day with a total of up to 15 hrs per week. Academic Specialists must attend mandatory training sessions the week of September 7, 2026 (this may include a Saturday).
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* Essential Functions:

*** Provide a warm and welcoming atmosphere to our students
* Provide positive opportunities that engage students to express and create
* Provide safe and quality care to students
* Provide and support opportunities for students to learn new skills
* Provide clear steps and tools that support goals and achievements
* Provide guidance and instruction to individual students or small groups
* Provide SEL, STEM and/or literacy instruction
* Be actively engaged with the students at all times
* Sit side-by-side with individual students whether they are learning literacy with the teacher or working on the computer with Amira, our online reading program
* Sit side-by-side with students during recreation/enrichment activities when needed
* Attend all training and staff meetings
* Allow for flexibility in order to support the team and program as needed
* Adhere to Colorado childcare licensure rules and regulations
* Adhere to all policies and procedures as stated in the Scholars Unlimited Site Staff Manual
* Perform other duties as assigned to ensure the success of Scholars Unlimited
** Supervisory Duties:
*** None## Qualifications
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* Minimum Qualifications:

*** Must be a minimum of 18 years of age
* Must have at least 3 months (460 hours) of part time or equivalent satisfactory and verifiable experience with school aged children (ages 5-12)
* Must possess all child care licensing certifications within 30 days of hire date
* Must attend and complete all paid training requirements
* Must be able to work the scheduled program hours
* Must complete and pass criminal history background checks
** prior
* * to the start of employment
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* Experience:

*** At least 1 year of experience with classroom instruction and implementing project based units for elementary-age students
* Experience working with elementary-age students
* Experience in classroom management
* Experience working with diverse populations
** Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
*** Consistently promote, support, work, and act in a manner in support of Scholars Unlimited's vision, mission, and values
* Strong conflict…