Position Summary
The Early Childhood Teacher Assistant is responsible for helping to create a wonderful Waldorf Early Childhood experience for our mixed age classrooms (ages 2.5- 4, or 3.5 -6). The ECE Assistant will work with the Early Childhood Lead Teacher by assisting in classroom management and supervision of the class, daily food preparation, interacting appropriately with students, and taking direction from the Lead Teacher. They engage in day to day responsibilities according to the principles of Waldorf Education. This position includes a large portion of the day outside throughout the school year in all kinds of weather.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Assist in curriculum activities; setup/cleanup of circle time, birthday celebrations, and festivals (including some early evening festivals)
Assist with the transitions throughout the day
Help with daily preparations of classroom, restocking cleaning supplies and materials
Guide and encourage children with self-care–diapering, toileting, dressing, and social behavior
Help maintain general order, cleanliness, and aesthetics in classroom
Prepare, serve, and cleanup daily snacks
Assist in maintaining a warm and nurturing environment
Direct student behavior and parent communication to the Lead Early Childhood Teacher
Maintain confidentiality in all student situations
Become knowledgeable about campus Emergency Plan and be ready to implement
Complete monthly online timesheets
Additional Responsibilities
May Substitute for Lead Teacher if needed (ECT required)
Can be combined with Rainbow Garden Assistant (ECE afternoon program)
Attend mentoring meetings with the lead teacher.
May Substitute for afternoon program if available
Attendance at once a month full ECE meeting on Thursdays at 2:15 pm
Attendance at scheduled Early Childhood meetings and August In-Service is mandatory
Attendance and February conference and June In-Service is encouraged but not mandatory
Participate in the annual Saturday work day in August to prepare the classroom.
This position can be combined with the Early Childhood Rainbow Garden Teacher Assistant position with hours of 12:30 pm to 3:15 pm Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and 12:30-2:15 on Thursdays.
For those who combine the morning and afternoon positions, a short break may be possible.
Education and Qualifications
Early Childhood Education experience preferred
Waldorf Early Childhood experience preferred
Must be an ECT (Early Childhood Teacher) designated by State of Colorado
Reliable, consistent, and adaptability to changes
Experienced interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to work cooperatively with colleagues and parents
Possess a warm, friendly, professional and joyous demeanor
Early Childhood Licensing Requirements
Complete requirements for Colorado ECE regulations of Colorado Department of Human Services, Division of Child Care. Must be an ECT (Early Childhood Teacher) as designated by the State of Colorado or working toward this qualification.
Within 30 days CPR, First Aid, Standard Precautions, Physical, Background check, fingerprinting, mandatory licensing classes, registration in Colorado Shines PDIS and Early Childhood Educator qualified per the State of Colorado’s requirements.
Submission of a medical physical by a licensed physician or other health care professional as required per licensing regulations
Work Setting
Early Childhood classroom, playground, hikes, and neighborhood walks.
Monday through Friday, hours of 8:00 am to 1:00 pm
Work schedule follows the SMWS annual school calendar - late August through early June
Because of the classroom setting, there are limited breaks offered during the day
Salary and Benefits
Hourly rate of $25.00 per hour
Substitute rate of $25.00 per hour (ECT required)
Hourly rate of $18.00 per hour when participating in meetings/trainings
Three (3) paid Holidays include: All Cultures Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and Memorial Day; school days off are not paid
Colorado Paid Sick Leave - 1 hour for each 30 hours worked - up to 48 hours per year
401(k) - SMWS offers a match (determined annually) when 1,000 hours are worked in a fiscal year)
Professional Development - will be paid time
Required 15 hours of classes paid at $18.00 per hour
Because this is a part time position we do not offer additional benefits
Physical Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the Essential Duties and Responsibilities of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to:
Frequent walks; use of hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; speaking and listening
Daily requirement to stand and sit; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, bend, squat or crawl
Ability to lift and carry up to 25 pounds and in case of emergency a 40-pound child
Vision requirements include: close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Shining Mountain Waldorf School is fully committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and to attracting, retaining, developing and promoting the most qualified employees without regard to their race, religion, gender, gender identity, disability, familial status, sexual orientation or nation or ethnic origin, citizenship status, veteran status, or any other characteristic prohibited by state or local law. We are dedicated to providing a work environment free from discrimination and harassment, and where employees are treated with respect and dignity.
Interested candidates should send a cover letter, resume, and three references