Teacher Aide - Early Childhood - Toddlers
Listed on 2026-06-17
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Education / Teaching
Preschool / Daycare, Early Childhood Education, Child Development/Support, Special Needs / Learning Disabilities -
Child Care/Nanny
Preschool / Daycare, Child Development/Support
Teacher Aide
Exciting things are happening at Tri-County Head Start! This summer our Durango program will be moving into a brand new, state-of-the-art child care facility, designed with top‑notch early learning spaces as well as modern safety and security features to support quality early childhood education, collaboration, and care. This is a wonderful opportunity to join our team during an exciting season of growing and shaping a fresh learning environment for children, families, and staff.
PositionSummary
The Teacher Aide supports Toddler Teachers in creating a safe, nurturing, and developmentally appropriate learning environment for young children. This position helps with daily classroom routines, supervision, child engagement, and support for children’s social, emotional, and developmental needs.
The Teacher Aide will have a base classroom and will also support the center by substituting in other classrooms and floating for Teacher breaks as needed.
Schedule: Full-time, 35 hours per week, 52 weeks per year
Hours: Monday–Friday, 7:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m.
Pay Range: $17.21–$24.42 per hour, depending on education and experience
Two positions available. Apply s4c.org/career.
- Must be at least 18 years old
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- Willingness to obtain a Child Development Associate Credential within the first year of hire. Tri-County Head Start provides training support, CDA coaching, and opportunities to grow into teacher-qualified positions
- Previous experience working with young children, ages one through five, preferred
- Background checks are required for hire
- Paid professional development
- Generous leave package, including paid sick and personal time
- Over four weeks of paid breaks and holidays, including Thanksgiving break, winter break, spring break, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, July 4, Labor Day, and Indigenous Peoples Day
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- 403(b) retirement savings plan
Employees have meaningful opportunities to be a Difference Maker in the lives of children and families. We are eager to invest in your career through training, coaching, and advancement opportunities so you can grow, thrive, and feel good about your work.
Durango 4C Council/Tri-County Head Start is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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