Infant-Toddler Assistant Teacher - Berkeley Campus

Rocky Mountain Prep Baby Bees Childcare Center

Rocky Mountain Prep is a movement of educators, families, scholars, and advocates committed to changing public education in Colorado by democratizing college access for historically marginalized students and families. We operate twelve college-preparatory schools serving students from early childhood through twelfth grade, and we are fundamentally a world-class learning organization that invests deeply in every educator who joins us. Teachers engage in ongoing coaching and professional development, supported by clear expectations, transparent feedback, and opportunities to strengthen their craft and advance along individualized career pathways grounded in our PEAK values.

Rooted in a culture of rigor and love, RMP promises to coach, develop, and champion every team member so they can do their best work and grow as professionals, people, and leaders.

At Rocky Mountain Prep, our Baby Bees Childcare Center understands that childcare and school are synonymous, early learning takes many shapes and forms, and relationships matter. These three foundational beliefs guide all that we do. We offer an innovative approach to childcare by keeping relationships at the core of what we do. Our children age up together in a cohort, and we strive to keep them with the same teacher from their entry with us at 12 weeks until they move into preschool programs at three years old.

Our teachers are responsible for providing high-quality care and implementing developmentally appropriate curricular plans. You will focus deeply on building relationships with children and families and maintaining a safe and nurturing environment as you manage the day-to-day needs of the classroom. You will also foster and maintain strong professional relationships within the school community. Our goal is to build and maintain a consistent and thoughtful community together!

In this role, you will:

• Maintain a safe, clean, and responsive learning environment for infants and toddlers between the ages of 12 weeks and three years
• Partner with lead teachers and other assistant teachers to supervise and care for a classroom of children
• Support with meals and cleanup, diaper changes and toileting, and individualized rest and play
• Engage with children during lessons and provide age-appropriate, enriching activities to foster curiosity and support growth
• Possess a growth mindset to maintain professional relationships with staff and families effectively
• Collaborate with families to understand the daily care needs of individual children and develop and follow a classroom care schedule to meet those needs
• Keep accurate, concise records
• Hold conferences and events with families to share information regarding child growth and development, as well as partner together to plan ahead
• Communicate with families daily, both in person and through Brightwheel
• Ensure compliance with all requirements, conforming to health, safety, state, and licensing guidelines
• Engage meaningfully in ongoing training and professional development as needed to stay current with center requirements and develop best practices
• Follow all center policies and procedures, including maintaining an up-to-date PDIS profile and professional development plan
• Follow procedures to open or close classrooms at designated times and flexibly assist in another classroom as needed
• Other duties as required

• Manage and guide high-quality early childhood programming to support cognitive, social-emotional, language, and physical development
• Provide excellent care and communication to children and families
• Demonstrate skilled judgment and decision-making to care for children ranging from 12 weeks to three years

Salary

This is a full-time, benefits-eligible position starting at $20/hr

Benefits

Our benefits package includes:

• Health Insurance (medical, dental, vision)
• Disability Insurance (RMP covers short-term disability coverage at no cost to the employee. Staff members can also select optional long-term coverage.)
• Life Insurance (optional up to $100k - additional options through PERA)
• Retirement (PERA 401k - RMP does not match contributions at this time)
• Paid-Time-Off…