Title:

ECC Aftercare

Work Unit:

Early Childhood Center

Reports To:

ECC Director

Contract Length:

Hourly

Pay Schedule:

Hourly-

Overtime Status:

N/A

Hours:

8 per week (as needed)

Union Status:

Non-Union

Licensure:

None

Note: All positions with Santa Fe Public Schools require a post-offer/pre-employment background check. Some positions have additional requirements as established by federal or state rules and regulations.

General Function:

Educators engage with children during play, plan and facilitate learning experiences through play. They actively engage with children, modeling language and the acquisition of social skills. They assist with children’s personal hygiene.

Education/Training/Experience

(Basic minimum requirements are subject to change from time to time to meet the District's needs.)

Minimum: High School graduate

Preferred: Previous student tutoring or mentoring experience, community-based academic support program. Bilingual: English and Spanish

Knowledge/Skills and Abilities:

Ability to establish and maintain positive relationships with students, families, peers, administrators, and community members.
Oral and written communication skills.
Ability to quickly adapt to changing classroom situations and needs.
Ability to multitask.
Knowledge and implementation of effective strategies to model and promote language and social development.
Knowledge of developmentally appropriate practices in early childhood.
Ability to help children self-regulate and negotiate during conflict.
Ability to commit to continuous education and learning.
Knowledge of word processing, database, and technology.

Essential Job Functions

All functions are performed in accordance with established policies, procedures, safety and environmental regulations, facility and computer security policies and procedures. Functions are subject to change from time to time to meet the needs of the organization. Current essential functions include the following:

Develop and implement developmentally appropriate early childhood instruction.
Serve as a model in developing students’ language and behavior.
Supports a classroom environment conducive to learning by managing appropriate student behavior.
Supports the teachers in the observational assessments required for documentation of student’s progress.
Assist in the management/redirection of students who may exhibit challenging behaviors.
Monitor children’s activities in classrooms and school grounds.
Assist in caring for student needs: May include such duties as feeding, cleaning, diapering, clothing changes, etc.
Assist with the custodial skills of students, including lifting, positioning, and adaptive equipment maintenance using established procedures.
Other duties as assigned.

Salary Range:

(Depending on education)

$25 an hour for non-degree and $40 for degree.

Physical/Cognitive Requirements:

Regularly required to stand; move throughout a room and/or facility. Communicate verbally and electronically. Use hands to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms. Frequently required to stoop, kneel, crouch, and/or crawl. Occasionally required to sit, climb, and balance, and drive. May have occasion to perform heavy lifting up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision and the ability to adjust focus. Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license and private automobile. Requires excellent interpersonal skills to deal with individuals.

Environmental Conditions:

Work is performed in a school or office setting with exposure to Visual/Video Display Terminal (VDT) and personal computer and phone usage. Some sitting, standing, bending and reaching may be required. Face-to-face interactions with students. Some occasional travel is required for meetings and conferences.

Personal Accountability:

Demonstrates reliability as evidenced by attendance records and punctuality.
Properly notifies supervisor and/or designee of absences or tardiness.
Begins and completes work within the allotted time.
Consistently appears in attire appropriate to the work environment.
Demonstrates skill in the use of equipment, including its capabilities, limitation,s and appropriate/ special application.
Protects the district’s resources through appropriate and careful use of supplies and equipment.
Utilizes appropriate body mechanics to prevent muscle strain/injury.

Santa Fe Public Schools does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, pregnancy, disability, age, veteran status, medical/genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

2026-2027 SY: Early Childhood Center Aftercare (3 positions)