Teacher Aide

Job Description – Experienced Early Childhood Teacher Aide: Riverhouse Children’s Center is looking for Teacher Aides with experience in Early Childhood. We serve children 6 weeks – 5 years old. You’d work with a team, and we support our teachers in obtaining more education and skills – especially in the areas of child development, conscious discipline, and trauma-informed care.

Job Title: Teacher Aide
FLSA Status: Full time or Part-time
Reports to: Program Director and Lead Teacher

QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience as a Preschool Teacher Aide
• Excellent understanding of the principles of child development and preschool educational methods
• Familiarity with safety and sanitation guidelines for classrooms
• Excellent communication and instructional skills
• Ability to act as mediator between children
• Cool-tempered, friendly and reliable
• Balance between a creative mind and a practical acumen
• High school or equivalent (Required)

COMPENSATION

Pay: $16.00 – $20.00 per hour

BENEFITS

• Paid time off (accrual begins immediately)
• Paid background check, fingerprinting
• Paid Mental Health counseling up to six sessions; reduced massage sessions
• Durango Primary Care healthcare and dental benefits if full-time
• Retirement if full-time including 3% match from Riverhouse
• 50% pay for holiday break weeks for full-time employees
• 50% employee tuition discount for one child as space allows (25% discount for additional children)

EDUCATION & TRAINING EXPECTATIONS

• Must be present at all monthly staff meetings and work days (see calendar)
• You must complete 15 hours of Continuing Education each year per Colorado Rules & Regulations
• Assistant teachers are required by state law to have “assistant” certification

EXPECTATIONS

• Employ a variety of educational techniques (storytelling, educational play, media etc.)
• Observe each child to help them improve their social competencies and build self-esteem
• Encourage children to interact with each other and resolve occasional arguments
• Guide children to develop their artistic and practical capabilities through a carefully constructed curriculum (identify shapes, numbers or colors, do crafts etc.)
• Supervise children to ensure they are safe at all times
• Help to track children’s progress with the guidance of your lead teacher
• Communicate with parents regularly to understand the children’s background and psyche
• Collaborate with other educators
• Maintain a clean and tidy classroom consistent with health and safety standards