Infant-Toddler Care & Teaching Assistant

rockymountainprep; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance (medical)

Dental & vision

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Job summary

Rocky Mountain Prep Berkeley is seeking an assistant teacher to support lead teachers in caring for infants and toddlers (12 weeks to 3 years) and to help implement developmentally appropriate activities. You will help with meals, diapering, rest, and daily care while fostering a safe, nurturing environment.

You will collaborate with families, maintain records, and participate in ongoing training to meet center requirements and licensing guidelines. Starting pay is $20/hr with full-time benefits.

Qualifications

• Ability to lift and hold children and sustain daily activities including walking, standing, sitting, kneeling, crawling, squatting, reaching, bending, and crouching
• A deep understanding of babies and toddlers and a love for working with them
• At least 18 years of age
• Strong communication, organization, and collaboration skills
• Pass a background check
• Reliable transportation
• Current immunization record and physician health screen
• History of working with infants and toddlers and understanding of child development
• Demonstrate eligibility to work in the United States

Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe, clean, and responsive learning environment for infants and toddlers between the ages of 12 weeks and three years
• Partner with lead teachers and other assistant teachers to supervise and care for a classroom of children
• Support with meals and cleanup, diaper changes and toileting, and individualized rest and play
• Engage with children during lessons and provide age-appropriate enriching activities to foster curiosity and support growth
• Possess a growth mindset to maintain professional relationships with staff and families effectively
• Collaborate with families to understand the daily care needs of individual children and develop and follow a classroom care schedule to meet those needs
• Keep accurate, concise records
• Held conferences and events with families to share information regarding child growth and development, as well as partner together to plan ahead
• Communicate with families daily, both in person and through Brightwheel
• Ensure compliance with all requirements, conforming to health, safety, state, and licensing guidelines
• Engage meaningfully in ongoing training and professional development as needed to stay current with center requirements and develop best practices
• Follow all center policies and procedures, including maintaining an up-to-date PDIS profile and professional development plan
• Follow procedures to open or close classrooms at designated times and flexibly assist in another classroom as needed
• Other duties as required

Skills

Communication skills

Organization skills

Collaboration

Caregiver lifting ability

Reliability

Background check readiness

US work eligibility

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Rocky Mountain Prep Berkeley is seeking an assistant teacher to support lead teachers in caring for infants and toddlers (12 weeks to 3 years) and to help implement developmentally appropriate activities. You will help with meals, diapering, rest, and daily care while fostering a safe, nurturing environment.

You will collaborate with families, maintain records, and participate in ongoing training to meet center requirements and licensing guidelines. Starting pay is $20/hr with full-time benefits.