Toddler Assistant Teacher

The Rise School of Denver; Zamboanga del Sur; On-site; PHP 1,300,440,000 - 1,733,921,000; Full time

Job summary

The Rise School of Denver is an inclusive, nonprofit early care and education center that serves young children with and without developmental delays and disabilities. We are seeking a full-time Assistant Teacher to join our passionate team beginning August 5, 2024.

The assistant will support the lead teacher, collaborate with therapists, participate in planning, and help create equitable, developmentally appropriate learning experiences for all children.

Qualifications

• High School or GED completion.
• Experience in Early Childhood Education (ECE/ECSE) is a plus.
• Experience working with young children with and without developmental delays and/or disabilities is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supports lead teacher with planning and curriculum adaptation.
• Assists with daily care, diapering, feeding, and supervision.
• Engages families and participates in staff meetings and collaboration with therapists.

Skills

Patience

Teamwork

Open to coaching

Inclusive teaching

Education

High School or GED

Job description

Job Description

Position: Assistant Teacher

Reports to: Lead Teacher and Kat Murphy-Woo, Assistant Director

Overview

The Rise School of Denver is an inclusive, non-profit early care and education center that supports young children with and without developmental delays and disabilities and their families. We are looking for a full-time Assistant Teacher to join our passionate, expert team beginning August 5, 2024. Ideal candidates for this position include early career teachers, child care providers, early childhood special education students, registered behavior technicians (RBTs), therapist assistants (e.g., SLPA), and other individuals who are passionate about joining a mission-driven, high-quality program.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Aligns with the Rise School philosophy that all children have the ability to learn when given appropriate encouragement and with evidence-based support.
• Adheres to the Rise School mission of preparing children to be included in Kindergarten classrooms, providing differential instruction based on individual children’s needs, and integrating individual intervention plans into lesson plans and daily classroom routines.
• Supports the lead teacher with ongoing screening and curriculum based assessment of all children in the classroom. Teams with therapists to administer standardized assessments as needed.
• Supports the lead teacher in weekly lesson planning and preparation as well as classroom set-up.
• Supports the lead teacher in utilizing best practices for implementing Universal Design for Learning, multi-tiered systems of support, and a linked system framework (i.e., screening, assessment, goal development, intervention, progress monitoring) for supporting all young children in the classroom with the level of support they need to successfully and meaningfully engage.
• Participates in regular collaborative meetings with Rise School therapists. Maintains constructive working relationships with therapists and takes initiative to implement techniques and strategies as recommended; requesting more support and coaching if needed.
• Participates in practice-based coaching to work toward achieving and maintaining fidelity implementation of the LEAP Preschool and Pyramid Models.
• Implements family-centered partnership strategies and practices, while creating and maintaining professional relationships to assist with family engagement in the Rise School program.
• Actively participates in the After School Program, at least two days/week, and helps in preparation of activities as needed.
• Participates in strengths-based, Family-Teacher Conferences twice a year, at which time individualized goals for children with disabilities are reviewed and/or developed as well as check-ins with families of children without delays or disabilities.
• Creates equitable learning opportunities for all young children in the classroom by affirming the race, class, culture, gender, sexual orientation, ability and disability, language, national origin, indigenous heritage, religion, and other identities of all young children and families and by using practices that are developmentally, culturally, and linguistically appropriate for the learning environment and for each child and family.
• Actively engages with children in the outdoor learning environment.
• Maintains professional, open and direct communication with administration and leadership team.
• Maintains professional interactions and open communication with families, caregivers, therapists, outside providers, volunteers, and other critical members of the Rise School community.
• Ensures the confidentiality of all children and families within and away from the school.
• Helps to maintain a safe, appropriate environment for all children and staff. This includes ensuring that all Colorado Shines and Childcare Licensing guidelines for safety and cleanliness are adhered to.
• Maintains current CPR, First Aid, Universal Precautions, and Medication Administration certifications.
• Helps to ensure that all children’s daily care needs including diapering, feeding, medication administration, etc. are met.
• Helps to prepare classroom activities for the day prior to the arrival of children.
• Monitors classroom supplies and materials and submits orders as needed.
• Participates in all staff meetings and in-service activities.
• Participates in school wide fundraising and development activities such as setting up/cleaning up events, attending fundraisers and school events outside of school hours.
• Maintains a professional appearance including appropriate dress and grooming.
• Demonstrates teamwork and cooperation. Takes initiative. Stays open and enthusiastic to change.
• Participates in other duties as requested.

Qualifications

Knowledge

Knowledge of developmentally appropriate practices for working with young children. Experience working with young children with and without developmental delays and/or disabilities is highly preferred.

Education and Experience

• High School or GED completion required.
• Experience working in ECE/ECSE is preferred.
• Experience working with young children with and without developmental delays and/or disabilities is highly preferred.

Skills

Physical Skills

• Move around and remain upright for long periods of time
• Play with children at their level (e.g., on ground, at table, in/around sandbox)
• Pick up and carry children (weighing 20 to 50 pounds) when needed
• Crouching/leaning over to clean tables and toys and to change children’s diapers
• Retrieve supplies
• During nap time, move child (e.g., lift, push/pull nap mat), pat children’s backs while they lie on floor on nap mat, and help them fall asleep
• Respond to unsafe situations very quickly
• Should COVID recommendations reinstate, the ability to wear a face mask and, when necessary, other personal protective equipment for the entire day

Other Necessary Skills

• Open to receiving and responsive to coaching and feedback
• Passionate about young children and inclusion for young children with developmental delays and disabilities
• Patient
• Creative, playful, and fun
• Outgoing, high-energy
• Enjoy collaborating with a team
• Thrive in high-stress, fast-paced environments
• May be exposed to all types of weather conditions safe for children to play in

Important Dates of Employment

• August 10th-14th: Teacher In-Service (Professional Development/Classroom Set-Up)
• August 17th: First Day of School for Students and Families
• July 1st: Last Day of School Year for Teachers/Staff