After School Teaching Assistant

Healthy Child Care Colorado; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 27,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid sick leave

Health and dental plans

Vacation and holiday leave

Job summary

Rise School of Denver is seeking a Part-Time After School Teaching Assistant to support the After School Program and work with children with and without developmental delays. You will engage with kids, maintain safety, and collaborate with a team to deliver developmentally appropriate activities.

The position involves diapering and feeding support, adherence to safety standards, and ongoing training opportunities in evidence-based practices. Evening hours align with school-day schedules.

Qualifications

• High School or GED required; ECE experience preferred.
• Experience with young children with and without delays is desirable.
• Open to coaching and feedback, supportive teamwork encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Support Rise School philosophy and provide evidence-based supports.
• Interact with children at their level and engage in developed activities.
• Assist with outdoor learning, safety, and daily care needs including diapering and feeding.
• Maintain confidentiality and follow safety guidelines.

Skills

Coaching feedback

Inclusion for kids

Patience

Creativity and playfulness

Outgoing energy

Team collaboration

Work under stress

Weather exposure

Education

HS or GED

ECE/ECSE experience

Developmental delays experience

Job description

Job Description

Position: Part-Time After School Teaching Assistant

Reports to: Kat Murphy-Woo, Assistant Director and Megan Gallagher, Executive 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 currently seeking part-time teammates for our After School Program (ASP). Ideal candidates for this position are Assistant Teachers, Speech/Occupational/Physical Therapy Assistants, Registered Behavior Technicians, and/or other applicants who desire being a part of a team that directly impacts young children and families.

At Rise, ASP mirrors our stimulating, safe, and developmentally appropriate educational and therapeutic classroom opportunities. ASP teammates are offered ongoing training and support to learn evidence-based early childhood educational and therapy strategies from their other ASP teammates that include Rise’s Occupational Therapy Assistant, classroom-based Therapy Assistant, and Rise’s team of highly qualified Assistant Teachers.

Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

• Supports The Rise School philosophy that all children have the ability to learn when given appropriate encouragement and evidence-based supports
• Embraces the idea that children come first at The Rise School by interacting and playing with children in activities that encourage curiosity, exploration, and problem solving appropriate to the developmental levels and learning styles of young children. This includes moving down to the child’s eye level and engaging with them throughout all routines in a respectful, caring manner.
• Actively engages with children in the outdoor learning environment. This includes helping to ensure that all children are engaged in meaningful activities while at ASP Helps to ensure the safety of all children throughout the entirety of ASP
• Works with a team to perform all children’s daily care needs including diapering, feeding, medication administration, etc.
• Creates and maintains professional relationships with parents and caregivers to assist with family involvement in The Rise School program
• Ensures that the confidentiality of all children and families is maintained within the school and away from the school
• Helps to maintain a safe, appropriate environment for all children and staff. This includes assisting with following all Colorado Shines and Child Care Licensing guidelines for safety and cleanliness
• Maintains current CPR, First Aid, Universal Precautions, and Medication Administration certifications
• Complies with and meets all background check requirements

Other Duties/Responsibilities:

• Limits conversations that do not pertain to the children’s learning to break times or times away from the children
• Maintains a professional appearance including appropriate dress and grooming Maintains professional, open and direct communication with all Rise staff
• Maintains professional interactions with outside providers, volunteers, etc. 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 (e.g., walk) and remain upright (e.g., stand) 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
  See and hear and respond to unsafe situations very quickly
• When required by government mandate and/or Rise’s illness policy, the ability to wear a face mask and, when necessary, other personal protective equipment

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

Compensation: $19.29/hour - $21.00/hour depending on experience

Benefits

Part-time employees do not qualify for benefits outside of Colorado Senate Bill 20-205 which requires all employers to offer paid sick leave in the amount of one hour for every 30 hours worked, to a maximum of 48 hours per year. Once team members reach full time status, Rise’s benefit package includes, for example: Insured group health and dental plans, retirement, and a generous mix of vacation, sick and holiday paid days off.

Schedule

• Monday - Thursday, 2:15p-4:45p:
  • 2:15-2:30: Transition to After School Program
  • 2:30p-4:30: After School Program
  • 4:30-4:45: Clean Up

The Rise School of Denver is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, and disability status. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind and do not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.