26 - Early Childhood Educator

Early Childhood Educator

It is essential that all employees of Pueblo School District 60 understand our mission is to provide a high-quality education that assures each student the knowledge, skills, and dispositions to lead a life of purpose and impact. Employees support the community and thrive in connecting with our students by embracing the core values of the district, which state:
We believe that the success of every student is our most important commitment. We believe that collaboration and engagement with our community, parents, staff, and students are essential to our success. We believe that we must act with integrity, celebrate diversity, and promote equity. We believe that each individual must be treated with dignity and respect. We believe that the social and emotional well-being of our students is as important as their academic needs.

We believe that it is our responsibility to provide a safe, positive, and supportive environment for our students and staff. We believe that our community heritage, traditions, and history should inform our response to future student and district needs. As we embrace these values and consider their impact, we will achieve our vision of being a high performing school district that inspires community confidence.

Each employee plays a part, and that contribution should bring us closer to helping each student achieve their dreams.

Job Title:

Early Childhood Educator

Work Year: 165 days

Department:
Early Childhood

Reports To:

School Principal/Early Childhood Specialist

Salary Range:
Early Childhood Educator Salary Schedule

Benefits:
Fringe benefits based on PESPA Negotiated Agreement

Status: FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt

Summary Of Functions:
The Early Childhood Educator functions as a member of the Preschool co-teaching team. The Educator applies research-based knowledge of child development and the stages of learning for preschoolers to promote student growth and achievement at a rate appropriate to age and stage of development. The Educator organizes and maintains a learning environment along with varied learning experiences conducive to social/emotional, cognitive, and physical, language, literacy, and mathematical development for preschool age children.

Responsibilities includes but are not limited to maintaining a clean and safe learning environment, feeding, changing diapers, documentation of individual student progress/completing data reports, and conferencing collaboratively with parents. Each classroom is designed with 2 Early Childhood Educators working as team co-teachers. In addition, assignments in the position may include working as a "floater" who at times assists a teaching team in a classroom, or may travel to different locations to cover absences in the Early Childhood Program.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. The physical demands, work environment factors, and mental functions described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Required:

Possess and maintain valid Large Center Director Certification or Level 3 Early Childhood Professional Credential through the Colorado Department of Early Childhood Valid Colorado Driver's License and/or reliable transportation Employee must complete a fingerprint-based criminal background check and must be cleared by the Office of Human Resources as well as pass Trails background check through Colorado Department of Early Childhood Must be able to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing, using proper grammar and vocabulary Preferred:
Experience/knowledge in Early Childhood field. Previous experience working with students with special needs Spanish speaking skills Skills And Knowledge:
Ability to work under high pressure with a multitude of on-going tasks and last-minute deadlines and changes with minimal errors Ability to prioritize, plan, organize, and work effectively, using independent judgment to complete assignments and meet timelines Ability to work as a member of a team concept Ability to relate well with District staff and the public and to understand their requests and needs and to respond to such requests in a professional and timely manner Ability to make independent decisions in accordance with established policies and procedures Ability to establish and maintain a professional/effective working relationship with building staff, administrators, parents, students, city/county officials, and other community members Possess an excellent work attitude and the ability and willingness to take ownership/responsibility for project completion;

demonstrated ability to provide initiative in reaching organizational goals Ability…