GENERAL PURPOSE: Preschool program is a part-time quality-rated licensed early education program. Work alongside professional teaching staff to plan and provide quality instruction to children 3-5 years old. Program dates generally follow the Thompson School District calendar, however workdays may be required on school days out and holiday breaks. Days and hours of work will vary, with 4-8 hour daily shifts Monday through Friday. Occasional evening and/or weekend shifts may be required for annual training hours or program events.
The salary range for this position is
$15.16- $20.47per hour, depending on qualifications and experience.
Position will remain open until filled. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Classroom Environment: - Prepares the preschool classroom on a daily basis
- Performs environmental safety checks
- Implements and adheres to all state licensing and health department regulations
- Reports damaged, missing, or negligent items to supervisors.
- Evaluate the classroom environment, create and modify learning centers based on assessment tools including the Quality Rating & Improvement System (QRIS) resource and Early Childhood Environmental Rating Scales.
Materials, Equipment, Curriculum & Program Development: Assists with the development and implementation of age-appropriate lesson plans. Leads instruction for various activities within the daily curriculum following the Colorado Early Learning and Development Guidelines Implements current state standards for licensed Early Childhood Educational Programs. Assists with collaborative development of long-term, quality enrichment programming.
Administrative Duties & Professional Development: - Demonstrates solid knowledge of program policies including enrollment and registration procedures.
- Maintains working knowledge of current Colorado state licensing childcare regulations, developmentally appropriate curriculum standards, play-based teaching philosophies, and the QRIS resource tool.
- Maintains online Professional Development Information System (PDIS) account and upholds credential level required for position.
- Completes required training and attends continuing education workshops to stay current on teaching methods. Seeks out networking opportunities to stay current on changes to licensing requirements or trends in Early Childhood Education.
- Assists with miscellaneous classroom and program administrative tasks as assigned.
Child Interactions & Assessments: - Engage all children in appropriate conversation, scaffold learning concepts and provide developmentally appropriate conflict resolution & problem solving techniques.
- Utilize positive guidance strategies based on individualized behavior plans and inclusion of at-home behavior management practices.
- Assesses each child’s development skill levels through a variety of observational and data collection methods.
- Links observations to goals set in lesson plans using the Colorado ELDG Observation Tool.
- Discusses assessment objectives with families, including at annual parent-teacher conferences.
Parent & Family Engagement: - Initiates frequent and ongoing communication with families regarding their child’s experience and solicits feedback.
- Encourages and implements inclusion of family diversity and participation in the classroom.
- Assists with planning and implementation of family engagement and program promotional events.
OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS: Works in a lead teacher capacity in the Early Childhood Preschool Prep Series program as scheduled. Other duties as assigned.
SUPERVISORY DUTIES: None
JOB QUALIFICATIONS: Knowledge, skills and abilities: - Strong verbal and written communication, planning, and organizational skills are essential.
- Working knowledge of current Colorado state licensing childcare regulations, developmentally appropriate curriculum standards, and play-based teaching philosophies
- Work independently, alongside a co-teacher, and as part of a team.
- Work effectively and diplomatically with students, parents, co-workers, facility staff and the general public.
- Demonstrate sound judgment, decision making, exercise conflict resolution, and exhibit patience and creativity when dealing with stressful and challenging situations.
- Must be at least 18 years of age at time of hire.
Core Competencies: Accountability, Integrity, Transparency & Honoring the Public Trust, Collaboration, Innovation, Safety, Excellent Service with Courtesy and Kindness
Education and/or experience: Must meet Colorado state licensing requirements for an Early Childhood Teacher Assistant in one of the following ways:
Qualification Option 1: - Completion of one of the following early childhood education courses with a course grade of “C” or better
- Introduction to early childhood professions
- Introduction to early childhood lab techniques
- Early childhood guidance strategies for children
- Early childhood health, nutrition, and safety
- Administration of early childhood care and education programs
- Administration: human relations for early childhood professions or introduction to business
- Early childhood curriculum development
- Early childhood growth and development
- The exceptional child
- Infant/toddler theory and practice
AND
- Nine (9) months (1,365 hours) verified experience in the care and supervision of four (4) or more children less than six (6) years of age, who are not related to the individual. Satisfactory experience includes being a licensee of a family child care home; a teacher’s aide in a center, preschool or elementary school.
Qualification Option 2 - Completion of two (2) of the early childhood education classes referenced above with the course grade of “C” or better and no experience; or
Qualification Option 3 - A current early childhood professional Credential Level I or higher in Version 3.0 as determined by the Colorado Department of Education’s PDIS system.
Licensure and/or certifications: Must possess current or successfully complete prior to working with children, provided CPR, First Aid, Standard Precautions, and Medication Administration trainings. Per state licensing requirements candidate must submit a medical statement signed and dated by a licensed physician or other health care professional, verifying good mental, physical, and emotional health appropriate for the position, dated no more than 6 months prior to employment or within thirty (30) calendar days after the date of employment.
Material and equipment directly used: Indoor and outdoor play equipment; various early childhood learning materials; audio-visual and stereo equipment; telephone and voicemail systems; photocopier/scanner/printer, computer and general computer software including Microsoft programs.
Working conditions and physical requirements: The duties of this position are routinely performed in different locations including indoor and outdoor. May be exposed to differing weather conditions including heat, cold, wind, sun, rain, and snow. Requires regular bending, pushing, pulling, stooping, and kneeling with an ability to lift up to 40 lbs. on a repeated basis.
This job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee.
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Non Benefit Eligible Benefits Package Includes: - Retirement - 457 employee funded plan
- Medical Leave - Up to 48 hours accrued. Accrue 1 hour of leave per 30 hours worked
- Per the ACA, employees working 30 Plus hours per week are eligible to enroll in one of the two 2 medical plan options - HRA & ACO
Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The City of Loveland provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, genetic information, age, or any other status protected under federal, state, and/or local law.
The City of Loveland participates in E-Verify. In accordance with E-Verify requirements, upon your date of hire the City of Loveland will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.
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A comprehensive pre-employment criminal history background check, including criminal sex offender search and state and federal fingerprint check will be obtained in order to clear for initial and ongoing employment, including the State Department’s automated registry for child abuse and neglect.
