PK-4 Teacher's Aide (Bilingual)

ESCUELA DE GUADALUPE • Denver, CO

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Escuela de Guadalupe is seeking a PK-4 Teacher's Aide (Bilingual) for the 2026/2027 school year. This is an hourly, non-exempt position that runs from August to June. The role involves supporting head teachers, interacting with children, assisting with daily routines like lunch and nap time, and potentially taking on lead teacher responsibilities when needed. The school is a Catholic, dual-language PK-8 institution in Denver, CO, known for its academic excellence and accessibility. Working at Escuela de Guadalupe means being part of a close-knit community where all staff contribute to the school's effective operation.

Requirements

• Diploma or Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education, or minimum 9 college credits in Early Childhood Education
• Work experience 2 years minimum with children
• Experience leading, working with, or teaching a group of children
• Successful completion of CBI and FBI background check, mandatory immunizations, meet minimum 18 clock hours training in ECE
• Valid CPR and First Aid certification
• Strong language skills to be able to teach Bilingual
• Authentic support of culturally rich and linguistically diverse learning communities
• Open to working in a Catholic Environment and respecting the Catholic faith
• Proven ability to work in a team environment, develop effective interpersonal relationships, communicate patiently and effectively with coworkers and families
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously, adapt to changing priorities, manage time and meet deadlines
• Maintain the required hours of the work day, as well as the class schedule

Nice To Haves

• Experience as a teaching assistant, paraprofessional, or tutor
• Genuine love and enthusiasm for learning, reading and writing
• Effective in managing and supervising students
• Organized, flexible and reliable
• Willingness to learn new curriculums, technology systems, and software and the motivation to implement this learning to make a difference in the classroom
• Willingness to learn new curriculums, practices for dual-language acquisition and linguistically diverse learners and the motivation to implement this learning to make a difference in the classroom

Responsibilities

• Fully support the head teachers with all students during classes and recess
• Interact with children
• Assist children with lunch, nap time, and snack
• Prepared to take on the role of a lead teacher when needed
• Helping the teachers with class activities
• Help the lead teacher manage the classroom
• Helping teachers to supervise children in indoor and outdoor activities
• Maintain daily organization and disinfect the classroom (toys, mats, once a week)
• Supervise Nap time
• Support the culture of the school and monitor students’ well-being and safety during the teacher’s break times
• Support positive social interactions and Restorative Justice problem-solving strategies with students
• Model the values of our school culture throughout the day and during interactions with students, teachers and families
• Lunch and Recess Supervision
• Snack Supervision
• Daily nap time
• Attend all Professional Development days on the school calendar
• Participate and collaborate in school events which may occur outside of school hours
• Willing and able to substitute in classes or supervision in the event of faculty/staff absence

Benefits

• $19.29/ hour
• Professional development including staff development, conferences, specialized training and education
• Tuition remittance for teacher’s children enrolled at Escuela de Guadalupe ($1,000 annual tuition)

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree