Infant and Toddler CO-Teachers

Acquire4Hire; Breckenridge (CO); Presencial; USD 32.000 - 42.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Leave

Sick Leave

Retirement Plan

Tuition Assistance

Child Care Discount

Professional Development

Descripción de la vacante

Timberline Learning Center in Breckenridge, Colorado, seeks a caring co-teacher to join its early childhood team. You will support the lead teacher, foster play, exploration, and development, and help plan growth opportunities for young learners in a joyful, community-focused setting.

Inspired by the Reggio Emilia approach, the center views children as capable and curious. This full-time role offers growth and meaningful impact for families and staff alike.

Formación

• Minimum one year of experience working with children ages 0-6.
• Growth mindset with commitment to ongoing professional development.
• Strong communication skills (oral, written, and digital).
• Demonstrated flexibility, problem-solving abilities, and organizational skills.

Responsabilidades

• Co-teachers serve as positive role models and guides for children, facilitate healthy and productive relationships, and implement student-centered curriculum and responsive classroom routines.
• They help to create a safe and nurturing environment that fosters collaboration, cultivates wonder, inspires playful learning and connection.
• Co-teachers prepare materials and the environment to build upon children's interests, motivations and investigations.

Conocimientos

Growth mindset

Communication

Flexibility

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Educación

Associate's degree or higher in education

Descripción del empleo

About This Role

Timberline Learning Center seeks caring, growth-minded educators to join its early childhood team as a co-teacher. In partnership with a mentor teacher, the co-teacher builds community and encourages children to play, investigate, problem-solve, and construct new understandings in a welcoming, joyful environment. Co-teachers support the lead teacher in planning for children's growth and development by observing, evaluating, and knowing children well. This role offers the opportunity to grow as an educator while making a meaningful difference in the lives of young learners and their families.

Timberline Learning Center seeks caring, growth-minded educators to join its early childhood team as a co-teacher. In partnership with a mentor teacher, the co-teacher builds community and encourages children to play, investigate, problem-solve, and construct new understandings in a welcoming, joyful environment. Co-teachers support the lead teacher in planning for children's growth and development by observing, evaluating, and knowing children well. This role offers the opportunity to grow as an educator while making a meaningful difference in the lives of young learners and their families.

Inspired by the Reggio Emilia approach to early childhood education, our staff believe in an image of the child as capable, curious, and eager to learn and make sense of the world. Timberline Learning Center is an early childhood school located in Breckenridge, Colorado, for children ages six weeks to six years old. Timberline's mission is to educate by cultivating the wonder of learning through meaningful partnerships. If you are interested in joining our highly dedicated and talented team and enjoy teaching capable and curious young students please reach out.

What You'll Do

Co-teachers serve as positive role models and guides for children, facilitate healthy and productive relationships, and implement student-centered curriculum and responsive classroom routines. They help to create a safe and nurturing environment that fosters collaboration, cultivates wonder, inspires playful learning and connection. Co-teachers prepare materials and the environment to build upon children's interests, motivations and investigations.

Requirements

• Minimum one year of experience working with children ages 0-6
• Growth mindset with commitment to ongoing professional development
• Strong communication skills (oral, written, and digital)
• Demonstrated flexibility, problem-solving abilities, and organizational skills
• Full-time, year-round availability
• Ability to pass comprehensive background check (fingerprinting and child abuse registry)

Nice To Haves

• Associates degree or higher in education or an education
• Colorado Shines PDIS Level 2 Credential or above
• Current CPR and First Aid certification (or willingness to obtain within 30 days)
• Familiarity with Reggio Emilia Approach, Project Approach, or play-based learning philosophies

Benefits

• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Paid Leave
• Sick Leave
• Retirement Plan
• Tuition Assistance
• Child Care Discount
• Professional Development
• Timberline offers comprehensive benefits to full-time employees (i.e., EPIC ski pass, Wellness benefit, 8 paid holidays, Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA), Vacation time, Sick time, Vision, Dental, Childcare Discount).