Early Childhood Education Assistant

1 month ago

Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States CPCD Full time
Job Summary

The Preschool Teacher Assistant plays a vital role in the success of the classroom. This position involves assisting teachers in planning and implementing safe, healthy, and high-quality learning experiences for children aged 3 to 5 years old, in collaboration with families. We have over 65 classrooms across El Paso County, and staff assignments depend on the classroom needs and staff qualifications. Our pay increases with your level of education, and we provide tuition assistance to support your educational goals.

Key Responsibilities
  • Assist lead teacher with duties as delegated and accept supervision.
  • Maintain classroom routine and safety protocols in the lead teacher's absence as directed by CD Supervisor and as based upon educational and experience level.
  • Fully participate in the planning and implementation of appropriate children's learning activities to enhance skill development in all domains of learning.
  • Ensure that the classroom environment (including outdoors) is clean, safe and appropriate, in accordance with Head Start Performance Standards, DHS Licensing, Health and Safety requirements, USDA food and sanitization requirements and CPCD's policies and procedures.
  • Demonstrate acceptance of all children (and their families) including those with special needs, behavioral challenges, diversity of culture, race, ethnicity and parental choices.
  • Adhere to CPCD's policy of confidentiality.
  • Assist children with child safety restraints to ensure all straps are securely connected and adjusted and ensures that bus rules are followed.
  • Follow all safety guidelines and curriculum while riding the bus, reports behavior challenges to the classroom teacher and collaborates with TT on solution strategies.
  • Demonstrate positive attitude and uses common sense. Demonstrates sense of humor, flexibility and adaptability.
  • Maintain interaction with children, families, staff and community partners that is warm, sensitive, honest, natural, calm, respectful, and appropriate.
  • Presents self as a professional in appearance, speech, attitude, values and support of CPCD's mission at all times.
  • Maintain all required credentials, education requirements, and training per CPCD policies.
Requirements
  • CDA or the Early Childhood Professional Level II credential through the State of Colorado's Professional Development Information System (PDIS), or plan to obtain within two years of hire.
  • Must obtain First Aid, CPR, and medication administration certification within 90-days of employment and maintain as required.
  • Must be able to lift/carry/manipulate up to 40 pounds.
  • Must have access to reliable transportation to perform functions of the job including being able to go to another location during the workday if necessary.
  • Must successfully complete a physical examination, drug screen and TB screening. In accordance with the Head Start Performance Standards.
  • Must have access to reliable transportation and if using a personal vehicle must maintain minimum liability insurance as determined by the State of Colorado
Benefits

CPCD offers paid vacation time, paid sick time, and paid holidays/Breaks. Eligible employees receive a competitive benefits package including access to medical, dental, and vision insurance, flexible spending accounts, Aflac supplemental insurance, and voluntary life insurance. CPCD also pays for Basic Life, Long Term Disability, and ADD insurance at no cost to you. Our 401(k) program offers traditional and Roth enrollment options with automatic enrollment in our profit-sharing after 1-year of employment. Tuition Assistance is available after 60 days of employment.

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