Floater Teacher Assistant

About the role

This position is set to begin on August 17th. Work scheduled for 40 Hours a Week.

Responsibilities

• Assists classroom Team in maintaining a safe, healthy, high-quality learning experiences and environments that advances the development of the whole child.
• Complies with all CPCD policies and procedures, Head Start Performance Standards, Colorado Department of Human Services licensing requirements and the Colorado Quality Standards for Early childhood Education Services.
• Facilitates a balance of group and individualized experiences to promote the development of school readiness skills as defined by CPCD’s School Readiness Action Plan.
• Teacher Assistant Floater will be required to travel among classrooms/sites as directed by the CD Supervisor.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent & relevant experience: $17.59/hr.
• Age appropriate CDA or Level II credential: $19.30/hr.
• Colorado Department of Human Services Director Qualification (DQ)/ Level 3: $20.28/hr.
• Colorado Department of Human Services Director Qualification (DQ)/ Level 3 and 12 credit hours in ECE (can include Pyramid Plus and EQIT): $21.28/hr.
• Associate Degree in ECE or Related Field (AA + 24 credit hours in ECE): $22.34/hr.

Pay

• Pay Scale Step 1: High school diploma or equivalent & relevant experience $17.59/hr.
• Pay Scale Step 2: Age appropriate CDA or Level II credential $19.30/hr.
• Pay Scale Step 3: Colorado Department of Human Services Director Qualification (DQ)/ Level 3 $20.28/hr.
• Pay Scale Step 4: Colorado Department of Human Services Director Qualification (DQ)/ Level 3 and 12 credit hours in ECE (can include Pyramid Plus and EQIT) $21.28/hr.
• Pay Scale Step 5: Associate Degree in ECE or Related Field (AA + 24 credit hours in ECE) $22.34/hr.

Benefits

• Paid vacation time
• Paid sick time
• Paid holidays/Breaks
• Tuition Assistance is available after 60 days of employment $4,000 per year for Early Childhood Education Associates/Bachelor’s Degrees. $2,500 per year for other degrees related to employment at CPCD.
• Employee Wellbeing Employee Assistance Program provides 6 FREE sessions with a counselor or therapist per year
• 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.

Benefits

• Access to medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Aflac supplemental insurance
• Voluntary life insurance
• 401(k) program offers traditional and Roth enrollment options with automatic enrollment in our profit-sharing after 1-year of employment.

Schedule

• Work Scheduled for 40 Hours a Week

Skills

• Child Development Associate (CDA) credential or Early Childhood Professional Credential Level II (PDIS) required.
• Candidates who do not currently hold the required credential must be willing to obtain it within two (2) years of hire.
• Must have access to reliable transportation to perform functions of the job including being able to go to other locations during the workday, and must maintain a minimum liability insurance as determined by the State of Colorado.
• Must obtain First Aid, CPR, within 1 year of employment and maintain as required.
• Maintain all required credentials, education requirements, and training per CPCD policies.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• At least one year of successful work experience with children birth to age five.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish or other language relevant to the community served).
• PDIS level II - DQ

Essential Functions, Duties, And Responsibilities

• Will travel to different classrooms/sites as part of your regular schedule duties.
• Assists Classroom staff with duties as delegated and accepts supervision.
• Supports classroom routine and safety protocols as directed by CD Supervisor and the Classroom Team.
• Collects observations as directed by the CR staff.
• Ensures 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.
• Demonstrates acceptance of all children (and their families) with a positive attitude, flexibility, and adaptability.
• Adheres to CPCD’s policy of confidentiality.
• Assists children with child safety restraints to ensure all straps are securely connected and adjusted, and ensures that bus rules are followed.
• Follows all safety guidelines and curriculum while riding the bus, reports behavior challenges to the classroom teacher, and collaborates with TT on solution strategies.
• Demonstrates a positive attitude, flexibility, and adaptability.
• Maintains interaction with children, families, staff, and community partners that is warm, sensitive, honest, natural, calm, respectful, and appropriate.
• Presents self as a professional employee and support of CPCD’s mission at all times.
• Maintains all required credentials, education requirements, and training per CPCD policies.

Other Duties

• Other duties as assigned by the Classroom staff and Child Development Supervisor

Equal Opportunity Employer

CPCD is committed to fostering an inclusive workforce and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, sex, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, citizenship, or any other legally protected class.