Teacher Assistant, HS

Catholic Charities Archdiocese of Denver • Denver, CO

4d • $21 - $22 • Onsite

About The Position

An Assistant Teacher at Catholic Charities plays a crucial role in supporting the educational and developmental needs of children. This position involves fostering positive relationships with parents and families, assisting in the planning and execution of daily learning activities across all developmental domains, and maintaining a well-organized and clean classroom environment. The Assistant Teacher will also accompany children on field trips, assist with meal preparation and cleanup, and document children's growth through observation. Additionally, the role includes orienting substitute teachers, administering first aid and medication as needed, and participating in essential training programs related to early childhood development and safety. A key responsibility is to enroll in and complete coursework for the Child Development Associate (CDA) certification within six months of hire, unless already qualified with an ECE degree or ECT certification.

Requirements

• Must comply with all Colorado State Licensing requirements for childcare staff.
• Ability to remember schedules, programs, policies, and other details.
• Ability to remain calm and calm others in an emergency and/or confrontational situation.
• Knowledge of the service population’s cultural and socioeconomic characteristics and the appropriate techniques and practices for the client population.
• Ability to interact effectively as a team member and independently with Agency staff and with a diverse client base.
• Must be currently enrolled in, or agree to enroll in, coursework to obtain the Child Development Associate (CDA) certification. The CDA must be completed within 6 months of the hire date. (Those with an associate's degree or higher in ECE are excluded and those who are already Early Childhood Teacher (ECT) qualified are not required to enroll in and complete the CDA but are strongly encouraged to do so).
• Minimum Group Leader Qualified by the Colorado Child Care Licensing Department; Associate degree in child development/early childhood education or 3 years' experience.

Nice To Haves

• Those with an associate's degree or higher in ECE are excluded and those who are already Early Childhood Teacher (ECT) qualified are not required to enroll in and complete the CDA but are strongly encouraged to do so.

Responsibilities

• Develops positive relationships with parents and families of each child.
• Assists in the planning and implementation of daily activities that stimulate learning in all developmental areas (physical, emotional, social, and cognitive).
• Assists in the organization and maintenance of classroom materials and equipment.
• Assists with and accompanies children on field trips and during extracurricular activities.
• Participates in the preparation, setup, serving, and cleanup of meals and snacks.
• Collects information on enrolled children through observation and work samples and may assist in using this information to plan for the individual child and to document growth.
• Orients substitute teacher and other staff members in the absence of regular teacher.
• Administers first aid and/or medication (with appropriate training) and/or attends to medical devices as needed.
• Ensures that the classroom is clean and orderly.
• Participates in required training programs, workshops, and meetings concerning teaching methods, first aid/CPR, universal precautions, food safety, and other topics relating to the classroom, early childhood development and environments.
• Enroll in and complete coursework for the Child Development Associate (CDA) certification, if not already obtained or do not have an ECE related degree, and complete within 6 months of the date of hire.

Benefits

• Sign on bonus
• Extensive Paid Time Off (4 weeks accrual for new employees - increasing based on tenure) promoting work life balance.
• 15 Paid Holidays annually (shelters are 24/7, so if a holiday is worked, holiday pay is in included.)
• 403b Retirement Plan with Agency contribution of 4% & match up to 2% of annual compensation.
• Choice of 3 PPO Medical Plans (90% of employee's and 75% of dependent’s premiums is paid by Agency), Dental, & Vision starting the 1st day of the month following start date.
• May be eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness through Federal Student Loans
• Paid annual leave (for part-time employees)
• Company paid holidays (for part-time employees)
• 403b retirement plan with agency contribution and match (for part-time employees)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree