Support Staff Teacher

Job Description

Job Description

About This Role

The Augustana Early Learning Center (the Center) is an outreach ministry of the Augustana Lutheran Church (the Church) that welcomes all children regardless of faith, culture or ethnicity. The Center provides care for children in a clean, safe and nurturing environment that promotes learning and enhances the child’s well-being. We are seeking a full-time support ECE teacher to work (alongside our fantastic current teachers). The ideal candidate is nurturing, energetic and passionate about working with children!

• Assist in developing and executing a creative curriculum suitable for preschool children
• Nurturing each child’s well-being and support their learning
• Facilitate daily development of the children (storytelling, music, educational play, etc.)
• Observe each child to increase social competencies and build self-esteem at age appropriate levels
• Encourage children to interact positively with other similar aged children
• Organize nap and meal hours and supervise children to ensure they are always safe
• Responsible for hygiene practices for children (i.e., washing hands, proper bathroom procedures, snack and lunch routines.)
• Maintain a clean, organized and safe classroom environment consistent with health and safety standards
• Responsible for sanitary conditions in the classrooms (i.e., washing tables, toys, chairs, and learning centers.)
• Daily communication with parents about their child
• Familiar with Colorado licensing rules and regulations for Child Care Centers

• This position requires the physical ability to engage with children at their level. This includes assuming low postures such as kneeling, squatting, bending, stooping, and sitting on the ground.
• Able to work with the children in the classroom setting and outdoors on the playground
• Comfortable with soothing children who may be new to group care/comfort children when crying
• Regular attendance is essential for this position.
• Ability to lift 35lbs.
• Have successfully completed all coursework to qualify as a Lead Teacher, or be currently working towards completing that coursework.
• Hours for this role: 8:00-5:00 pm.

Group Lead Qualifications

An interest or experience in outdoor education

• Employer sponsored health and dental benefits – the current arrangement is for the employee to pay 10% of the premiums for these plans.
• A $10,000 life insurance benefit.
• 80 hours of paid time-off to start; the allotment increases with seniority.
• 13 paid holidays each year including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day.
• A 403(b) retirement plan.
• After one year, access to a Flexible Spending Account arrangement that permits paying for health care costs and day care expenses using pre-tax dollars.