Center Assistant

About the role

The Center Assistant supports the daily operations of early childhood education classrooms by providing administrative support and assistance in classrooms as needed. This role helps maintain smooth classroom/center functioning, ensures coverage during staff absences and breaks, and promotes a welcoming, safe, and engaging learning environment for children and families.

Responsibilities

• Supports the daily operations of early childhood education classrooms
• Provides administrative support and assistance in classrooms as needed
• Maintains smooth classroom/center functioning
• Ensures coverage during staff absences and breaks
• Promotes a welcoming, safe, and engaging learning environment for children and families

Requirements

• HS diploma or equivalent
• Must obtain CDA Qualification or equivalent within 2 years of employment
• Experience working with groups of children up to age 5, preferably in an educational or childcare setting
• Must obtain and maintain adult/infant CPR and first aid certification within the first year of employment
• Successful completion of a pre-employment physical examination, TB risk assessment, drug test (including marijuana), and background check in accordance with the Office of Head Start Performance Standards and Childcare Licensing
• Must have access to reliable transportation and if using a personal vehicle, must maintain minimum liability insurance as determined by the State of Colorado

Qualifications

• Age appropriate CDA or Level II credential
• Colorado Department of Human Services Director Qualification (DQ)/ Level 3
• Associate Degree in ECE or Related Field (AA + 24 credit hours in ECE)

Skills

• Strong organizational skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Knowledge of early childhood development and best practices

Benefits

• Paid vacation time
• Paid sick time
• Paid holidays/Breaks
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Aflac supplemental insurance
• Voluntary life insurance
• Tuition Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Well-being program

Pay

• Step 1: $17.59/hr
• Step 2: $19.30/hr
• Step 3: $20.28/hr
• Step 4: $21.28/hr
• Step 5: $22.34/hr

Schedule

Work Scheduled for 36 Hours a Week Running from August-May

Additional Benefits for Eligible Employees (25+ hours per week)

• Paid holidays include Memorial Day, Independence Day, Juneteenth, Presidents Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day
• Paid Breaks include 1-week for Spring Break (March), 1-week for Fall Break (November), and 2- weeks for Winter Break (end of December/beginning of January)
• Competitive Benefits Package including access to medical, dental, and vision insurance, flexible spending accounts, Aflac supplemental insurance, and voluntary life insurance
• Basic Life, Long Term Disability, and AD&D insurance at no cost to you
• Profit-sharing after 1-year of employment
• Tuition Assistance is available after 60 days of employment

Employee Wellbeing

• Full well-being program to encourage and promote your well-being in the workplace, including 2 hours of paid time per month for wellness activities

Note

The successful completion of a post-offer, pre-employment physical examination, TB screen, back-ground screen and drug test (including marijuana) is required.