Toddler Teacher Aide

Durango 4C Council (Tri-County Head Start) • Cortez, CO

14d • $17 - $24 • Onsite

About The Position

The Teacher Aide supports Toddler Teachers in creating a safe, nurturing, and developmentally appropriate learning environment for young children. This position helps with daily classroom routines, supervision, child engagement, and support for children’s social, emotional, and developmental needs. The Teacher Aide will have a base classroom and will also support the center by substituting in other classrooms and floating for Teacher breaks as needed.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years old
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Willingness to obtain a Child Development Associate Credential within the first year of hire.
• Background checks are required for hire

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in early childhood education preferred

Responsibilities

• Support Toddler Teachers in creating a safe, nurturing, and developmentally appropriate learning environment for young children.
• Assist with daily classroom routines.
• Provide supervision for children.
• Engage with children.
• Support children’s social, emotional, and developmental needs.
• Substitute in other classrooms as needed.
• Float for Teacher breaks as needed.

Benefits

• Paid professional development
• Generous leave package, including paid sick and personal time
• Over four weeks of paid breaks and holidays, including Labor Day, Indigenous Peoples Day, Thanksgiving break, winter break, spring break, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, and July 4.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 403(b) retirement savings plan
• Training, coaching, and advancement opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED