Apprentice Teacher Assistant CPCD...giving children a head start

Jointinitiatives; Colorado; On-site; USD 24,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Colorado-based CPCD, in partnership with Pikes Peak State College, offers an Early Educator Apprenticeship Program. This competency-based apprenticeship spans at least one year, with 2,000 On the Job Learning hours and 44 competencies, plus 199 related instruction hours.

Apprentices will receive a progressively increasing wage as they gain experience. The Apprentice Teacher Assistant role supports teachers in creating safe, healthy, high-quality learning environments and engaging families,

Qualifications

• Competency-based Apprenticeship program structure.
• Includes On the Job Learning hours and related instruction hours.
• Focus on early childhood education and school readiness.

Responsibilities

• Apprentice Teacher Assistant will assist teachers in planning and implementing safe, healthy, high-quality learning experiences and environments that advance the development of the whole child in partnership with families.
• Implements a balance of group and individualized experiences to promote school readiness skills as defined by CPCD’s School Readiness Action Plan.

Job description

CPCD…giving children a head start is hiring!

The Early Educator Apprenticeship Program, offered in partnership with CPCD and Pikes Peak State College, offers participants the skills and practice needed to begin a career in early childhood education. This is a Competency-based Apprenticeship. The term of the apprenticeship is not less than one-year (2,000 On the Job Learning hours) with an OJL attainment of 44 competencies, supplemented by the minimum required 199 hours of related instruction. Apprentices shall be paid a progressively increasing schedule of wages based on a dollar amount of the current hourly journey worker wage rate. Apprentice Teacher Assistant will assists teacher in the establishment, planning and implementation of safe, healthy, high quality learning experiences and environments that advances the development of the whole child in partnership with families. Complies with all CPCD policies and procedures, Head Start Performance Standards, Colorado Department of Human Services licensing requirements, and the Colorado Quality Standards for Early Childhood Care and Education Services. Implements a balance of group and individualized experiences to promote the development of school readiness skills as defined by CPCD’s School Readiness Action Plan.

Salary Range: $17.59/hr. – $22.34/hr.