Program Instructor II - Preschool Teacher's Assistant-Part

Preschool Program Assistant

Employer:

City of Loveland

Salary: $15.76-$21.27 per hour, depending on qualifications and experience.

Location:

Loveland, CO

Job Type: Part-Time

Department:
Parks and Recreation

Closing Date:
Continuous

The preschool program is a part-time quality-rated licensed early education program. Work alongside professional teaching staff to plan and provide quality instruction to children 3-5 years old. Program dates generally follow the Thompson School District calendar, however workdays may be required on school days out and holiday breaks. Days and hours of work will vary, with 4-8 hour daily shifts Monday through Friday.

Occasional evening and/or weekend shifts may be required for annual training hours or program events.

Essential Functions:

• Classroom Environment
  • Prepares the preschool classroom on a daily basis
  • Performs environmental safety checks
  • Implements and adheres to all state licensing and health department regulations
  • Reports damaged, missing, or negligent items to supervisors.
  • Evaluate the classroom environment, create and modify learning centers based on assessment tools including the Quality Rating & Improvement System (QRIS) resource and Early Childhood Environmental Rating Scales.
• Materials, Equipment, Curriculum and Program Development
  • Assists with the development and implementation of age-appropriate lesson plans.
  • Leads instruction for various activities within the daily curriculum following the Colorado Early Learning and Development Guidelines Implements current state standards for licensed Early Childhood Educational Programs.
  • Assists with collaborative development of long-term, quality enrichment programming.
• Administrative Duties and Professional Development
  • Demonstrates solid knowledge of program policies including enrollment and registration procedures.
  • Maintains working knowledge of current Colorado state licensing childcare regulations, developmentally appropriate curriculum standards, play-based teaching philosophies, and the QRIS resource tool.
  • Maintains online Professional Development Information System (PDIS) account and upholds credential level required for position.
  • Completes required training and attends continuing education workshops to stay current on teaching methods. Seeks out networking opportunities to stay current on changes to licensing requirements or trends in Early Childhood Education.
  • Assists with miscellaneous classroom and program administrative tasks as assigned.
• Parent and Family Engagement
  • Initiates frequent and ongoing communication with families regarding their child's experience and solicits feedback.
  • Encourages and implements inclusion of family diversity and participation in the classroom.
  • Assists with planning and implementation of family engagement and program promotional events.

Other

Job Functions:

• Works in a lead teacher capacity in the Early Childhood Preschool Prep Series program as scheduled.
• May assist with special events.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Must meet Colorado state licensing requirements for an Early Childhood Teacher Assistant in one of the following ways:

Qualification Option 1:

• Completion of one of the following early childhood education courses with a course grade of "C" or better and nine (9) months (1,365 hours) verified experience in the care and supervision of four (4) or more children less than six (6) years of age, who are not related to the individual.

Qualification Option 2:

• Completion of two (2) of the early childhood education classes referenced above with the course grade of "C" or better and no experience.

Qualification Option 3:

• A current early childhood professional Credential Level I or higher in Version 3.0 as determined by the Colorado Department of Education's PDIS system.

Must be a minimum of 18 years of age at time of hire.

Certifications:

• Must possess current or successfully complete prior to working with children, provided CPR, First Aid, Standard Precautions, and Medication Administration trainings.
• Per state licensing requirements candidate must submit a medical statement signed and dated by a licensed physician or other health care professional, verifying good mental, physical, and emotional health appropriate for the position, dated no more than six (6) months prior to employment or within thirty (30) calendar days after the date of employment.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Strong verbal and written communication, planning, and organizational skills are essential.
• Working knowledge of current Colorado state licensing childcare regulations, developmentally appropriate curriculum standards, and play-based teaching philosophies
• Work independently, alongside a co-teacher, and as part of a team.
• Work effectively and diplomatically with students, parents, co-workers, facility staff and the general public.
• Demonstrate sound judgment, decision making, exercise conflict resolution, and exhibit patience and creativity when dealing with stressful and challenging situations.
• Must be at least 18 years of age at time of…