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Assistant Teacher

Requisition Number:

60602

Location:

Boulder, Colorado

City

Boulder

State

Colorado

Employment Type:

University Staff

Schedule:

Full-Time

Posting Close Date:

01-Dec-2024

Date Posted:

20-Nov-2024
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Job Summary

The Children's Center at the University of Colorado Boulder is encouraging applications for The Assistant Teacher position! The role will provide a quality nurturing environment for a diverse population of children ages 6 weeks to kindergarten. This position in collaboration with lead teacher and the directors, serves by helping to develop and implement lesson plans, teaching developmentally appropriate curriculum, aids in the training of university student employees and directs information for evaluation of students employees and children. This position aids in providing information towards working with families.
The University of Colorado Boulder is committed to building a culturally diverse community of faculty, staff, and students dedicated to contributing to an inclusive campus environment. We are an Equal Opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Who We Are

The most important goal of our early childhood curriculum is to help children become enthusiastic learners. This means encouraging children to be active and creative explorers who aren't afraid to try out their ideas and to think their own thoughts. Our goal is to support children in becoming independent, self-confident and inquisitive learners. We do this by allowing them to learn at their own pace and in ways that are best for them. By giving children good habits and attitudes, particularly a positive sense of themselves, we will make a difference throughout their lives. The Children’s Center is licensed through the Colorado Department of Social Services.

What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

Supervise assigned children/infant groups:
  • Supervises and interacts with children in the classroom using appropriate guidance techniques. In collaboration with the Lead Teacher, assists with writing lesson plans for educational and recreational purposes in accordance with center guidelines and developmentally appropriate practice. Follows the direction of the Lead Teacher in how lesson plans will be implemented through age-appropriate planned activities such as music, art, math, language, science, movement, dramatic play, and group activities tailored to meet children's individual needs. Attend parent conferences and parent programs.
Maintains channels of communication with teaching teams and office in an effective manner:
  • Maintains confidentiality in all communication. Completes written reports as necessary including notes, accident reports, attendance reports, name-to-face reports etc. Aids in completing reports by keeping assessments concerning each child's development. Completes accident reports and lesson plans in the absence of the Lead Teacher.
Parent contact:
  • Under the supervision of the Lead Teacher, facilitates direct contact with parents: by discussions at arrival and departure times, written communications, telephone calls, and parent teacher conferences. Interactions include dealing with the needs of ill children or children with behavioral problems; deciding when and how to use appropriate guidance techniques; and consulting with parents to help them understand their child's behavior and to take remedial or supportive actions within the home.
Student Safety:
  • Inspects, makes decision about, and communicates to Lead Teacher or the director, the condition of indoor/outdoor materials and equipment, teaching safety precautions and rules and regulations to classroom student assistants and children. Assuring a safe and stimulating outdoor environment by selecting equipment to be used on playground, enforcing playground rules, initiating games and outside activities, i.e. sand play, water play, supervising student assistants.
Development and Learning:
  • Assures continual professional growth by attending staff in-services, workshops, and conferences. Demonstrates flexibility in scheduling, working with different teams, and handling a variety of situations. Completes annual requirement of 15 hours training.

What You Should Know

This is a fulltime, in-person position. 

What We Can Offer

The annual salary for this full-time position is $41,600.

Benefits

The University of Colorado offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO Pass. The University of Colorado Boulder is one of the largest employers in Boulder County and offers an inspiring higher education environment. Learn more about the University of Colorado Boulder.

Be Statements

Be active. Be fun. Be Boulder.

What We Require

  • Must be at least 18 years of age.
  • Able to pass a Pre-Placement Physical and the required background checks including a review with the Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the Central Registry of Child Protection (Trails).

Any one of the following combinations of education and experience:

1. Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university with a major area of study in one of the following areas: Early childhood education; Elementary education; Special education; Family and child development; Child psychology.

2. Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university with two (2) three-semester hour early childhood education college courses with one course being either Introduction to Early Childhood Education or Guidance Strategies.

3. Current early childhood professional Credential Level III Version 2.0 as determined by the Colorado Department of Education.

4. Sixty (60) semester hours in early childhood education from a regionally accredited college or university, which must include at least two (2) three-semester hour courses, one of which must be either Introduction to Early Childhood Education or Guidance Strategies, and six (6) months of satisfactory experience.

5. Completion of twelve (12) semester hours from a regionally accredited college or university, at either a two year, four year or graduate level, in each of the following subject or content areas in early childhood education and one of the three (3) semester hour courses must be either Introduction to Early Childhood Education or Guidance Strategies and nine (9) months (1,395 hours) of 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.

6. Completion of a vocational or occupational education sequence in child development and twelve months of verified experience in the care and supervision of four or more children less than six (6) years of age who are not related to the individual.

7. Current certification as a Child Development Associate (CDA) from the Council of Professional Recognition, or other Department-approved credential.

8. Completion of a course of training approved by the Department that includes training and work experience with children in a child growth and development program and twelve (12) months (1,820 hours) of 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.

9. 1) Current Colorado Level I credential; or, 2) Two (2) three- semester hour early childhood education college courses from a regionally accredited college or university, at either a two year, four year or graduate level, in each of the following subject or content areas with one course being either Introduction to Early Childhood Education or Guidance Strategies and twenty-four (24) months (3,640hours) of 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 Colorado family child care home; a teacher’s aide or teacher in a child care center, Preschool, or elementary school.

In addition to any of the above options, an Assistant Teacher working with toddlers (walking independently to thirty-six months) can also meet any of the below combinations of education and experience.

  1. A registered nurse, licensed to practice in Colorado, with a minimum of six months of experience in the care of infants and/or toddlers.
  2. Current certificate in infant and toddler care from an accredited college or university with completion of at least thirty semester hours in such courses as child growth and development, nutrition, and care practices with children birth to three years of age.
  3. A licensed practical nurse with at least twelve months of verifiable experience in the care of children less than three years of age.
  4. An Assistant Teacher who is working in an infant nursery must have six months of experience in the care of infants and toddlers (which may include parenting experience).
Additional Requirements:
  • Staff members must be current for all immunizations routinely recommended for adults by their health care provider and CU.
  • All staff members must submit to the center a medical statement, signed and dated by a physician or other health care provider, verifying that they are in good mental, physical, and emotional health appropriate for the position for which they have been hired. This statement must be dated no more than six (6) months prior to employment or within thirty (30) calendar days after the first date of employment. 
  • Staff members must follow all required background check requirements as required in the General Rules for Childcare Facilities.

What You Will Need

  • Ability to provide a high quality environment nurturing a diverse population of staff and children, ages 6 weeks through age 8.
  • Demonstrated skills to assist in leading, developing, supervising, planning and teaching developmentally appropriate curriculum; assist in the training of university student employees;and implement family programs while modeling appropriate language and behaviors.
  • Growth mindset, team mentality and willingness to collaborate and be flexible to meet the changing needs of the center.

What We Would Like You to Have

  • In addition to any of the above options, an Early Child Educator I working with toddlers (walking independently to thirty-six months) can also meet any of the below combinations of education and experience.
  • A registered nurse, licensed to practice in Colorado, with a minimum of six months of experience in the care of infants and/or toddlers.
  • Current certificate in infant and toddler care from an accredited college or university with completion of at least thirty semester hours in such courses as child growth and development, nutrition, and care practices with children birth to three years of age.
  • A licensed practical nurse with at least twelve months of verifiable experience in the care of children less than three years of age.
  • An Early Child Educator I who is working in an infant nursery must have six months of experience in the care of infants and toddlers (which may include parenting experience).

Special Instructions

To apply, please submit the following materials:

  1. A current resume.
  2. Optional: A cover letter that specifically tells us how your background and experience align with the requirements, qualifications, and responsibilities of the position.

We may request references at a later time.

Please apply by December 1, 2024 for consideration.

Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, please apply through CU Boulder Jobs.


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Posting Contact Information

Posting Contact Name: Boulder Campus Human Resources

Posting Contact Email: Recruiting@colorado.edu