Toddler Teacher Full-Time Co-Lead (ECE)
Augustana Early Learning Center
- Denver, CO
- $21.00-24.00 per hour
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Assist in developing and executing a creative program suitable for toddler children
- Nurturing each child’s well-being and support their learning
- Facilitate daily development of the children (storytelling, music, educational play, etc.)
- Observe each child to increase social competencies and build self-esteem at age appropriate levels
- Encourage children to interact positively with other similar aged children
- Organize nap and meal hours and supervise children to ensure they are always safe
- Responsible for hygiene practices for children (i.e., washing hands, proper bathroom procedures and diapering, snack and lunch routines.)
- Maintain a clean, organized and safe classroom environment consistent with health and safety standards
- Responsible for sanitary conditions in the classrooms (i.e., washing tables, toys, chairs, and learning centers.)
- Daily communication with parents about their child
- Familiar with Colorado licensing rules and regulations for Child Care Centers
- This position requires the physical ability to engage with children at their level. This includes assuming low postures such as kneeling, squatting, bending, stooping, and sitting on the ground.
- Able to work with the children in the classroom setting and outdoors on the playground
- Comfortable with soothing children who may be new to group care/comfort children when crying
- Regular attendance is essential for this position.
- Ability to lift 35lbs.
- Have successfully completed all coursework to qualify as a Lead Teacher, or be currently working towards completing that coursework.
- Full-time schedule
- Employer sponsored health and dental benefits – the current arrangement is for the employee to pay 10% of the premiums for these plans.
- A $10,000 life insurance benefit.
- 80 hours of paid time-off to start; the allotment increases with seniority.
- 18 paid holidays each year including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day.
- A 403(b) retirement plan.
- After one year, access to a Flexible Spending Account arrangement that permits paying for health care costs and day care expenses using pre-tax dollars.