Apprentice Teacher Assistant

Apprentice Teacher Assistant - CPCD

Join & apply for the Apprentice Teacher Assistant role s position is set to begin on February 2nd
. The position requires a 40‑hour work week.

The Early Educator Apprenticeship Program, offered in partnership with CPCD and Pikes Peak State College, provides participants the skills and practice needed to begin a career in early childhood education. This is a competency‑based apprenticeship. The term of the apprenticeship is not less than one year (2,000 On‑Job Learning hours) and includes an OJL attainment of 44 competencies supplemented by the minimum required 199 hours of related instruction.

Apprentices will be paid a progressively increasing schedule of wages based on a dollar amount of the current hourly journey worker wage rate.

As an Apprentice Teacher Assistant, you will assist the teacher in establishing, planning, and implementing safe, healthy, high‑quality learning experiences and environments that advance the development of the whole child in partnership with families. You will comply with all CPCD policies and procedures, Head Start Performance Standards, Colorado Department of Human Services licensing requirements, and the Colorado Quality Standards for Early Childhood Care and Education Services.

You will implement a balance of group and individualized experiences to promote the development of school readiness skills as defined by CPCD’s School Readiness Action Plan.

• Step 1: High school diploma or equivalent & relevant experience
  • $17.48/hr
• Step 2: Age‑appropriate CDA or Level II credential
  • $19.18/hr
• Step 3: Colorado Department of Human Services Director Qualification (DQ)/Level 3
  • $20.15/hr
• Step 4: Colorado Department of Human Services Director Qualification (DQ)/Level 3 and 12 credit hours in ECE (can include Pyramid Plus and EQIT)
  • $21.15/hr
• Step 5: Associate Degree in ECE or Related Field (AA + 24 credit hours in ECE)
  • $22.20/hr

Additional benefits for eligible employees (25+ hours per week):

• CPCD offers paid vacation time, paid sick time, and paid holidays/Breaks
• Paid Holidays:
  Memorial Day, Independence Day, Juneteenth, Presidents Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day
• Paid Breaks: 1 week for Spring Break (March), 1 week for Fall Break (November), and 2 weeks for Winter Break (end of December/beginning of January)
• Access to medical, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts;
  Aflac supplemental insurance; voluntary life insurance;
  Basic Life, Long Term Disability, and AD&D insurance at no cost
• 401(k) program offers traditional and Roth enrollment options with automatic enrollment in profit‑sharing after 1 year of employment
• Tuition assistance: $4,000 per year for Early Childhood Education Associates/Bachelor’s Degrees; $2,500 per year for other degrees related to employment at CPCD
• Employee Assistance Program provides 6 free counseling sessions per year and 2 hours of paid wellness time per month

Please note:

The successful completion of a post‑offer, pre‑employment physical examination, TB screen, background screen, and drug test (including marijuana) is required.

• CDA or Early Childhood Professional Level II credential through the State of Colorado’s Professional Development Information System (PDIS) or plan to obtain within two years of hire
• Must obtain First Aid, CPR, and medication administration certification within 90 days of employment and maintain as required
• Must be able to lift/carry/manipulate up to 40 pounds
• Must have access to reliable transportation to perform functions of the job, including traveling to other locations during the work day if required
• Successful completion of pre‑employment physical examination, TB test, drug test (including marijuana), and background check in accordance with Office of Head Start Performance Standards and Childcare Licensing

• Minimum one year of successful work experience with children birth to age three and/or to age five
• Bilingual in English/Spanish

CPCD is committed to diversity in its workforce and is proud to be an equal‑opportunity employer. CPCD considers qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, sex, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, citizenship, or any other legally protected class.

$17.48/hr – $22.20/hr