Teacher - Community Support

About OUR 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.

Position Summary

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 to support the children and teachers at our school. This unique position offers the right person the opportunity to build strong relationships with every child and will benefit from partnering with teachers in each of our classrooms.

Education And Qualifications

• 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)

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

Job Type

Full-time

Schedule

8-hour shift
Monday to Friday

Application Question(s)

• Do you have general knowledge of the State of Colorado Child Care Licensing rules and regulations and county health department guidelines?

About OUR Center

Outreach United Resource Center, Inc. (dba OUR Center) has provided critical services such as food, clothing, housing, and utilities to help families achieve self-reliance since 1986. We offer "a hand up, not a hand out" to residents of the St. Vrain Valley School District of Colorado. Aspen Center for Child Development, a program of OUR Center, provides care that enhances the social, intellectual, physical, and emotional well-being of children and their families from all income levels in and around the Longmont community and supports those in need, toward self-sufficiency.