Teacher (Community Support)

About the Organization

The Aspen Center is a non-profit early care and education setting in Longmont, Colorado working with a diverse population of children and families. We focus on developmentally appropriate, creative experiences with children. We're opening a new location in Longmont, offering many wonderful opportunities for teachers and children.

About the Role

Aspen Center is currently seeking a PDIS 3.0 level II or higher qualified Early Childhood Teacher to fill a full-time role as a school-wide community support teacher. This unique position offers the opportunity to build strong relationships with every child and partner with teachers in each of our classrooms.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with other ECE teachers daily to bring authentic learning experiences to children.
• Be a peer model for best practice in early childhood education.
• Support classroom teachers during planning, documentation time, and breaks.
• Guide children’s learning experiences.
• Build relationships with families to foster a strong home-school partnership.
• Support school-wide needs such as laundry, dishes, playground supervision, drop off and pick up procedures.
• Be first in line to substitute for teachers who are not at school.
• Adhere to the COVID policies implemented by Aspen Center and recommended by the CDC, CDPHE, and Boulder County Public Health.

Requirements

• Degree in Early Childhood Education, Education, Human Development, or related field (preferred).
• High School Diploma or GED (required).
• Classroom teaching experience in a constructivist learning environment.
• PDIS 3.0 level II or higher (required).
• Group leader qualified. Must meet the Early Childhood Teacher (ECT) or Assistant Early Childhood Teacher (AECT) qualifications.
• CDA or Early Childhood Certificate.
• General knowledge of the State of Colorado Child Care Licensing rules and regulations and county health department guidelines.
• CPR/First Aid Certification (preferred).
• Experience working in a Reggio Emilia-inspired context (preferred).

Skills & Attributes

• Well organized, able to multi-task, work with flexibility, and embrace ambiguity.
• Passion for early childhood education and advocating for children, families, and teachers.
• See yourself as a lifelong learner.
• A desire to be a part of cultivating change.

Physical Demands

• Able to sit or stand for extended periods.
• Regular use of a computer.
• Reach in all directions.
• Lift or move up to 50lbs required.
• Bend, twist, kneel, stoop, and reach.
• Ascending or descending stairs.
• Communicate clearly, hearing and listening.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Employee preschool tuition discount.
• Sign-on and retention bonuses.
• Paid holidays.
• Paid spring and winter breaks.
• Professional development.
• Sick leave & PTO.
• 403(b) with company match.
• Company-paid life insurance, accidental death & dismemberment, and long-term disability.
• Access to OUR Center services.
• Flexible spending account.

Pay

$18.00 - $20.00 per hour.

Schedule

• 8-hour shift.
• Monday to Friday.

Ability to commute/relocate: Longmont, CO (required).