Preschool Assistant

Arma Dei Academy•Highlands Ranch, CO

1d•$22 - $27•Onsite

About The Position

Preschool Assistants work closely with Preschool Teachers and the Preschool Director to support an excellent classical and Christian education founded upon a biblical worldview. They provide active supervision, support instruction and routines, and help maintain a safe and orderly classroom in compliance with Colorado childcare licensing requirements.

Requirements

Spiritually vibrant Christian displaying Christ-centered servant leadership that integrates faith and work in a spirit of humility.
Meets Colorado Assistant Early Childhood Teacher qualification pathways; ECPC Level 1 (or higher) preferred OR willingness to obtain within the school’s credentialing timeline.
Demonstrated experience working with preschool-age children
Exhibits self-awareness, intellectual curiosity, and a desire for ongoing personal and professional growth.
Brings an excellent, thoughtful, and approachable communication style, both in writing and verbal.
Has a heart for nurturing young children and approaches daily responsibilities with joy, patience, diligence, and faithfulness.
Contributes to a unified school community through teamwork, professionalism, and mutual support.

Nice To Haves

Classical Christian Education experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Integrates biblical truth across all subjects and disciplines.
Demonstrates consistent application and implementation of classical pedagogy within the classroom, including poetry, chants, jingles, and songs.
Collaborates through monthly meetings and seeks assistance and direction from the Preschool Director as needed.
Understands preschool course scope, sequence, and materials, help teacher include curricular pacing and implementation.
Help the classroom teacher establish and maintain a well-organized classical classroom that follows the guidelines provided.
Collaborates with colleagues, ensuring alignment and consistency in pacing, behavior systems, projects and special events within the preschool.
Help the classroom teacher inform and educate parents in the classical Christian education model as opportunities arise.
Cultivate relationships with students, models, and assist students through the peacemaking process as needed.
Trains students in character, manners and respect, organization, management, and care of property.
Help the classroom teacher establish manageable class routines to accomplish basic tasks, such as taking attendance, daily cleaning schedules, materials storage, and distribution.
Fully embraces, trains, implements, and enforces the published behavioral expectations inside and outside of the classroom at all times.
Collaborates with the classroom teacher and the Preschool Director when handling student struggles and concerns regarding discipline.
Consults with classroom teacher and the Preschool Director regarding struggling students; brainstorms possible classroom interventions, implements recommended next steps for progress.
Works with the classroom teacher and the Preschool Director to ensure proper documentation of student and parent concerns.
Provides active supervision at all times and supports compliance with Colorado licensing requirements, including ratios, supervision, attendance support, and health/safety procedures.
Follows all published academy policies found in the Employee Handbook and Parent/Student Handbook.
Follows Colorado Office of Early Childhood Rules and Regulations in accordance with a large preschool center.
Follows the Douglas County Health Authority preschool licensing requirements.
Completes required trainings and supports ECPC/PDIS credential verification per school policy (assistants used for ratio purposes must meet Assistant Early Childhood Teacher qualification pathways).
Contribute to all-school events such as Open House, art night, and Parent-Teacher Conferences.
Work closely with classroom teachers, collaborates, and works more as a team.
Perform other duties as assigned, consistent with the role and school needs.