NFSIS BELA - Preschool Classroom Aide

Full Time - NFSIS BELA - Preschool Classroom Aide

• Position Type:
  Delta Family Center/ Assistant Teacher
• Date Posted:
  10/20/2026
• Date Available:
  
  School Year

BELA Preschool
NFSIS - BELA
2026 - 2027 School Year
Preschool Classroom Teacher Aide
Full Time with Benefits
172 Days 8 Hours per Day
$17.19/hour + Depending on Experience
Health Insurance is available through the School District
Retirement benefits through PERA
Must Pass and Pay for a Fingerprint/Background Clearance
Must be willing to take the Work Keys test or have 48 hours of College credits

In compliance with Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act, and applicable Colorado law, Delta County School District 50J is committed to equal opportunity and does not unlawfully discriminate in its educational programs, activities, services, or employment.

For complete information, please refer to Board Policy AC:
Nondiscrimination/Equal Opportunity.

822 Grand Avenue

(Fax)

Vision:
The Delta Family Center strives to educate and support families in order to build a successful community.

Mission :
The Delta Family Center strengthens families by connecting people to a variety of resources and educational opportunities.

Must adhere to Head Start Family Advocate requirements as stated in attached documentation (2016 Job Description s: Family Advocate - Revised 9.2016)

Required to meet Highly Qualified status (High School Diploma/GED and Associate degree or 48 hours of college credit or have passed the Workkeys test) Enrollment in a program leading to an associate or baccalaureate degree in Early Childhood Education or related field preferred.

English proficiency (reading writing, speaking) is required for all positions. Some areas may require bilingual (English and Spanish) based upon parent/student populations.

Ability to follow detailed schedules, programs and policies.

Certified CPR and First Aid.

Ability to understand and strictly adhere to the Delta Family Center confidentiality policy.

Ability to express patience and understanding with all children at all times.

Ability to read and understand written materials.

Ability to work under the supervision of Backpack/BELA/Family Literacy coordinators

Ability to be flexible with schedules and job assignment

Willingness to attend conferences and trainings

Must be able to lift 40 pounds or more

Able to multitask

Work ethic that exemplifies enthusiasm, teamwork, and self-motivation

Fingerprint and background clearance

Assist full day BELA classrooms with daily activities including food service and plan and prep for full day BELA teachers and coat teachers.

Upholds responsibility as a mandatory reporter for Delta County School District

The purpose of this position is to provide support to the Head Start center, classrooms and transportation (where applicable). Activities of the Center Assistant will be coordinated by the Delta Family Center Executive Director. This position will include duties such as; assisting the teacher and teacher assistant in the classroom, providing supervision and assistance to children, assisting with meal preparation, serving of meals and cleaning of work areas.

Attends to the center to ensure a safe, comfortable, and clean environment is present for the children.

Assist in completing required monthly paperwork, that may include, but is not limited to the following;

• record of meals and attendance, inventory forms, volunteer/in-kind forms, child development plans and other internal and external reports/documents in accordance with federal and local regulations, policies, procedures, guidelines, and standards.
• Responsible for the welfare and safety of children during classroom hours, bus and field trips.
• Assist in preparing, setting up, serving, and cleaning up of family style meals and snacks.
• Models developmentally appropriate behavior and activities in dealing with children, families and staff.
• Interacts with parents or guardians during pick-up and delivery of children. This may include receiving notes from parents to teachers and notes from BELA staff to parents.
• Assist in ensuring children are dropped off to only authorized contacts on file with BELA.
• Assists in ensuring children are escorted to their appropriate classrooms…