Early Childhood Teacher; Infant Float

Overview

Early Childhood Teacher (Infant Float)

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Department:
Children s Center
• Campus

Location:

Main Campus
• FLSA Status:
Nonexempt / Hourly

Position Type /

Work Schedule:

2080 hours per year
• 12 months per year
• 40 hours per week (estimated)

Set at the foot of the Rocky Mountains, Colorado College is a place where individuals are determined to positively impact the world. The college actively promotes a dynamic and inclusive environment where students and employees of diverse backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives can learn and work together. Here, you are welcomed as a valued member of the community. Colorado College is a place to explore, grow, and thrive.

We are seeking an Early Childhood Teacher dedicated to creating a safe, healthy, and nurturing environment for young learners and their families. This position serves as a floater, providing support across multiple classrooms and age groups as needed. In this role, you will design and implement developmentally appropriate learning experiences that support the holistic growth of each child, guided by observation and assessment.

Collaboration and flexibility are key, as you will work closely with colleagues and adapt to varying classroom needs. Compliance with Colorado Department of Human Services and Health Department licensing standards is essential. This position also champions diversity, equity, and inclusion within our campus community.

• Perform duties and responsibilities in a cooperative and professional manner, treat each staff member, child, family, visitor and volunteer with respect, courtesy, and kindness.
• Assume responsibility for all aspects of the classroom.
• Plan and implement daily activities and meaningful experiences for small groups, large groups and individually to enhance skill development in all domains of learning to include antiracism terminology and language.
• Plan and implement an age/developmentally appropriate classroom schedule, classroom rules and a room arrangement that supports clearly defined interest areas.
• Maintain, prepare, request or purchase safe while maintaining fiscal responsibility.
• Identify and report children s individual growth portfolios and online observation tools that align with Colorado Early Learning and Development Guidelines.
• Use a variety of appropriate guidance and classroom management techniques to work effectively with children, including positive reinforcements that support positive behavior. age/development appropriate.
• Responsible for food handling and service to meet USDA and sanitation regulations as required by Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment.
• Administer medications within the scope of delegation by the center nursing consultant.
• Administer first aid treatments and follow documentation requirements.
• Report known or suspected incidents of child abuse and/or neglect to the appropriate authorities as a mandatory reporter.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Maintain Colorado State mandated training for childcare providers—minimum of 15 hours per year to include 3 hours of social emotional training.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of the concepts, theories, and principles of early childhood best practices and child development and be able to apply to all situations.
• Train and orient new staff, substitutes and student educational assistants.
• Actively support the college s commitment to be an antiracist institution by understanding, engaging with, and promoting diversity, inclusion, and equity in the college community.
• Promote a culture of safety and environmental protection by working in a safe manner; immediately reporting unsafe situations and accidents; following college procedures; and participating in appropriate safety training.
• Demonstrate environmental sustainability by using college resources wisely and supporting the college s sustainability initiatives and innovation.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Must hold current Early Childhood Teacher certification.
• For education and experience requirements see current Colorado State Licensing requirements for Early Childhood Teacher and refer to 7.702.45
• Must be…