Floater Teacher

Floater Teacher role at Chicanos Por La Causa, Inc. (CPLC)

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CPLC's Early Childhood Development (ECD) programs are committed to giving every child, regardless of circumstances at birth, an opportunity to succeed in school and life. We provide full-day, full-year early childhood development services to low-income children, ages 0-3 years, and their families in educationally-stimulating learning environments.

The Floater Teacher supports staff development and service delivery of high-quality, developmentally appropriate care and education for children aged 0-5 in the CPLC ECD Programs. The Floater works as a site-based Floater with assigned classrooms in the role of a teacher. The Floater works as part of a center-based and home-based interdisciplinary team to provide education, health and social service support to children and families as needed and requested.

The Floater follows all state and federal regulations that apply to the care and education of young children, revised Head Start Program Performance Standards (HSPPS), Head Start Act, Colorado Department of Early Childhood, Office of Head Start Initiatives, and CPLC ECD Colorado Content Area Plans and Procedures. The Floater actively supervises children by sight and sound at all times and in all environments.

The Floater maintains all health and safety regulations to create an optimum learning environment. The Floater facilitates health practices to keep children safe in the school bus, outdoor and indoor environments.

• Education / Background:
  • A Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education
  • A Bachelor’s degree and coursework equivalent to a major relating to Early Childhood Education.
• Preferred qualifications:
  • Experience teaching preschool and/or infant/toddler age children.
• Additional requirements:
  • Bilingual Spanish/English (Preferred)
  • Certification as a Classroom Assessment Scoring System (CLASS) reliable observer, and/or trainer in my Teachstone.
  • Teaching Strategies Creative Curriculum:
    Inter-rater reliable in Teaching Strategies Gold My Teaching Strategies, for preschool, infants, toddlers, and twos.
  • Ages & Stages Questionnaire (ASQ) screening, implementing Program for Infant Toddler Caregivers (PITC), Center on Social & Emotional Foundation Early Learning Center (CSEFEL), Pyramid Model, Infant Toddler Environment Rating Scales (ITERS), and Toddler Classroom Assessment Scoring System (CLASS) (Preferred).
  • Experience working with culturally diverse and low-income families (Preferred).
  • Applicant must have basic keyboard skills and be able to use computer, computer software programs (e.g., Microsoft Office, Adobe) and web-based systems.

• Generous Paid Holiday
• Employee Recognition Program
• Paid Time Off & Paid Sick Days
• Free Preventative Services & Wellness Rewards
• Medical, Dental, and Vision for Spouse/Domestic Partner & Children to age 26
• Health Savings Account & Flexible Spending Account
• Life + Disability options
• Employee Assistance Program Telemedicine & Concierge Services
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Pet Care, Life Mart Purchase Discounts
• Tuition Reimbursement for qualifying degrees
• Mileage & Cell Reimbursement for qualifying roles
• Identity Theft Protection & Voluntary Benefits

Chicanos Por La Causa, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

CPLC commends a workforce reflective of a variety of perspectives. For more information, visit https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). or review the California Fair Chance Act website.