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About The Position

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• A Child Development Associate (CDA) credential or Early Childhood Professional Credential Level II (PDIS); candidates without the credential must be willing to obtain it within two years of hire.
• Obtain First Aid, CPR, and medication administration certifications within 90 days of employment and maintain them as required.
• Ability to lift, carry, or otherwise manipulate up to 40 pounds.
• Reliable transportation to perform job duties, including travel to another location during the workday if needed.
• If using a personal vehicle, maintain minimum liability insurance as determined by the State of Colorado.
• Successful completion of the required pre-employment physical examination, TB test, drug test (including marijuana), and background check; physical examination and TB test thereafter as required.
• Maintain confidentiality regarding children, families, and staff.

Nice To Haves

• At least one year of successful work experience with children from birth to age three and/or through age five.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Assist the lead teacher in planning and implementing age-appropriate activities that promote children’s cognitive, social, emotional, and physical development.
• Prepare learning materials and organize the classroom for lessons, crafts, play, and other activities.
• Collaborate with the lead teacher to assess children’s progress and adjust learning strategies to individual needs.
• Maintain constant supervision of children during classroom activities, outdoor play, and transitions; help enforce safety routines and keep the environment hazard-free.
• Support children with hygiene, bathroom routines, diapering or toilet training as needed, meals, snacks, and nap-time preparation.
• Engage children in play and structured, hands-on activities that encourage exploration, creativity, learning, and motor and problem-solving skills.
• Model and encourage positive social behaviors, including sharing, cooperation, taking turns, and conflict resolution; support children with emotional regulation.
• Help maintain a positive, orderly classroom, consistent rules and routines, and smooth transitions between activities.
• Communicate with the lead teacher about lesson plans, routines, and individual children; update parents about children’s progress, activities, and concerns as directed by the lead teacher.
• Collaborate with staff to create a cohesive, supportive learning environment.
• Participate in professional development, staff meetings, and required training; seek feedback and opportunities to improve teaching skills.
• Assist with attendance records, incident reports, behavioral observations, developmental progress reports, and documentation of children’s progress.
• Protect confidential information about children, families, and staff, following organizational privacy and data-protection policies.
• Follow health and hygiene standards, clean and sanitize toys and equipment, and help children practice proper hygiene.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the lead teacher or Child Development Supervisor.

Benefits

• Paid vacation time, paid sick time, and paid holidays and breaks for eligible employees working at least 25 hours per week.
• Paid holidays include Memorial Day, Independence Day, Juneteenth, Presidents Day, and Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
• Paid breaks include one week for spring break, one week for fall break, and two weeks for winter break.
• Access to medical, dental, and vision insurance, flexible spending accounts, Aflac supplemental insurance, and voluntary life insurance for eligible employees.
• Basic life, long-term disability, and AD&D insurance paid by CPCD at no cost to the employee.
• 401(k) traditional and Roth enrollment options, with automatic enrollment in profit-sharing after one year of employment.
• Tuition assistance after 60 days of employment: up to $4,000 per year for Early Childhood Education associate’s or bachelor’s degrees, or up to $2,500 per year for other degrees related to employment at CPCD.
• Employee Assistance Program providing six free counselor or therapist sessions per year.
• Well-being program, including two hours of paid time per month for wellness activities.