Center Assistant

CPCD•Colorado Springs, CO

8d•$17 - $22

About The Position

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.

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. (Physical examination and TB test thereafter as required).
Must have access to reliable transportation and if using a personal vehicle, must maintain minimum liability insurance as determined by the State of Colorado.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual (English/Spanish or other language relevant to the community served)

Responsibilities

providing administrative support
assistance in classrooms as needed
maintain smooth classroom/center functioning
ensures coverage during staff absences and breaks
promotes a welcoming, safe, and engaging learning environment for children and families

Benefits

CPCD offers paid vacation time, paid sick time, and paid holidays/Breaks.
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).
Access to medical, dental, and vision insurance, flexible spending accounts, Aflac supplemental insurance, and voluntary life insurance. CPCD also pays for Basic Life, Long Term Disability, and AD&D insurance at no cost to you.
Our 401(k) program offers traditional and Roth enrollment options with automatic enrollment in our profit-sharing after 1-year of employment.
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 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.