Head start teacher Jobs in Thornton, CO

$1,000 sign-on bonus after the first 90 days!

About the Role:

Associate Teachers support the delivery of high-quality infant and toddler programs that nurture each child's educational, intellectual, physical, social, and emotional development. This role assists in creating and maintaining a safe, engaging, and well-managed classroom environment while collaborating closely with the teaching team. Associate Teachers also support the preparation and maintenance of classroom documentation in accordance with Head Start Performance Standards and organizational procedures.

Who we are:

Clayton Early Learning is a leading nonprofit dedicated to providing children from birth to five with an exceptional start and empowering families for lifelong success. We directly serve approximately 500 children annually through our school, home-based programs, and community partnership sites. As a proud member of the Educare Learning Network and the Head Start community, we are deeply committed to providing high quality early childhood education through a whole-child, whole-family approach. Our unique location on a 20-acre historic campus in Denver is the foundation for our strategic vision to become a thriving neighborhood center to serve the community more fully, addressing needs including food security and health care access. Our team of over 125 dedicated professionals works in a supportive environment of collaboration, innovation, and personal growth.

What this Role involves:

• In accordance with Head Start performance standards, ACF, licensing and organization
• guidelines, assists in implementing a preschool or infant/toddler program based on parent
• input and individual children's intellectual, physical, social and emotional needs and
• Assists with daily activities based on children's needs and interests which stimulate learning
• in all developmental areas (physical, social, emotional, and intellectual) for a class of 16
• children which may involve some children with disabilities
• Organizes and cleans classroom materials and equipment to provide a safe, supportive age-appropriate environment for children. Assists in an annual inventory of existing classroom materials and equipment and future needs.
• Participate in the preparation, setup, and cleanup of meals and snacks. Eats the
• meal/snack together "family style" with the children.
• Administers first aid and prepares and submits accident reports.
• Is responsible for regular attendance in accordance with established work schedule and
• Clayton Educare policies.
• Demonstrates responsible professional behavior by participating effectively within and across
• Ensure that the classroom and work room is clean and orderly.
• Actively participates in training programs, workshops, and meetings concerning teaching
• methods, approaches, and other topics relating to early childhood development
• Performs other duties as assigned to ensure the quality of Clayton Educare education

What we are looking for:

• Education: Must be ECT qualified by either being level 2 in PDIS OR having taken ECE 101 and ECE103
• CPR Certification
• Current PPD-TB and physical examination
• Successfully pass a Colorado Bureau of Investigation and Federal Bureau of Investigation criminal background checks
• Pass a National Sex Offender Registry Check
• Highly motivated self-starter and dynamic ambassador for the organization
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to adjust style to communicate to diverse groups

What we offer:

• $1,000 sign-on bonus after 90 days
• 16+ paid company holidays
• Spring Break and Winter Break - up to 10 paid days off
• Accrued vacation time (starting at 10 days/year, up to 30 with tenure)
• Paid sick time
• Medical, vision, and dental insurance coverage
• Life and AD&D insurance
• Mental health support through our medical plan and EAP
• Long-term disability coverage
• 401(k) with 5% employer match after 1 year
• FSA plans
• College 529 investment options
• Identity theft protection and more

Compensation:

$20.00-$22.00 per hour

Clayton's Core Values

At Clayton Early Learning, we believe that our core values help to drive actions and create habits that allow our belief in the unlimited potential of young children to become a reality. We seek candidates who demonstrate our core values and are motivated by a value-driven environment.

• Collaboration builds trust and relationships and brings new ideas, skills, and knowledge to help us do better work.
• Community fosters resiliency, stability, and strength.
• Fun reduces stress, keeps us motivated, builds connections, and models joy for our children.
• Growth allows us to develop as professionals and provide the best service.
• Stewardship enables us to have the greatest impact with the resources we have.

Clayton Early Learning is an equal opportunity employer that values workplace diversity. We strive to create an inclusive work place that embraces diverse backgrounds, life experiences, and perspectives. We prohibit discrimination of employees or applicants on the basis of race, creed, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual identity, sexual orientation, religious affiliation, disability, or any other classification considered discriminatory under