Early Childhood Teacher Assistant

Position Summary

The Early Childhood Teacher Assistant is responsible for helping to create a wonderful Waldorf Early Childhood experience for our mixed age classrooms (ages 2.5- 4, or 3.5
-6). The ECE Assistant will work with the Early Childhood Lead Teacher by assisting in classroom management and supervision of the class, daily food preparation, interacting with students in a developmentally appropriate manner, and taking directions from the Lead Teacher. They engage in day-to-day responsibilities according to the principles of Waldorf Education. This position includes a large portion of the day outside throughout the school year in all kinds of weather.

• Assist in curriculum activities; setup/cleanup of circle time, birthday celebrations, and festivals, including some early evening festivals
• Assist with the transitions throughout the day
• Help with daily preparations of classroom, restocking cleaning supplies and materials
• Guide and encourage children with self-care–diapering, toileting, dressing, and social behavior
• Help maintain general order, cleanliness, and aesthetics in classroom
• Prepare, serve, and cleanup daily snacks
• Assist in maintaining a warm and nurturing environment
• Direct student behavior and parent communication to the Lead Early Childhood Teacher
• Maintain confidentiality in all student situations
• Become knowledgeable about campus Emergency Plan and be ready to implement
• Complete monthly online timesheets

• May Substitute for Lead Teacher if needed (ECT required)
• Can be combined with Rainbow Garden Assistant (ECE afternoon program)
• Attend individual meetings with the lead teacher
• May substitute for afternoon program if available
• Attendance at full ECE meetings as scheduled
• Attendance at August In-Service is mandatory
• Attendance at February conference and June In-Service is encouraged but not mandatory
• Participate in the annual Saturday workday in August to prepare the classroom.
• This position can be combined with the Early Childhood Rainbow Garden Teacher Assistant position with hours of 12:30 pm to 3:15 pm Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and 12:30-2:15 on Thursdays.
• For those who combine the morning and afternoon positions, a short break may be possible.

• Early Childhood Education experience preferred
• Waldorf Early Childhood experience preferred
• Must be an ECT (Early Childhood Teacher) designated by State of Colorado or working towards
• Reliable, consistent, and flexible to changes
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work cooperatively with colleagues and parents
• Possess a warm, friendly, professional and joyous demeanor

• Complete requirements for Colorado ECE regulations of Colorado Department of Human Services such as CPR, First Aid, Standard Precautions, Physical, Background check, fingerprinting, mandatory licensing classes, submitting a medical physical by a licensed physician or other health care professional, and registration in Colorado Shines PDIS

• Early Childhood classroom, playground, hikes in open space, and neighborhood walks
• Monday through Friday, hours of 8:00 am to 1:00 pm
• Work schedule follows the SMWS annual school calendar - late August through early June
• Because of the classroom setting, there are limited breaks offered during the day

• Hourly rate of $25.00 per hour
• Substitute rate of $30.00 per hour (ECT required)
• Hourly rate of $18.00 per hour when participating in meetings/trainings
• Three (3) paid Holidays include:
  All Cultures Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and Memorial Day; school days off are not paid
• Colorado Paid Sick Leave - 1 hour for each 30 hours worked - up to 48 hours per year
• 401(k) - SMWS offers a match (determined annually) when 1,000 hours are worked in a fiscal year)
• Professional Development - will be paid time
• Required 15 hours of classes paid at $18.00 per hour
• Because this is a part-time position, we do not offer additional benefits

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the Essential…