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Early Learning Center On-Call Classroom Teacher

Position title: Early Learning Center On-Call Classroom Teacher

Reports to: ELC Program Director

Parent Pathways is a not-for-profit organization that empowers struggling teen families to be productive members of the community. Parent Pathways uses proven, progressive approaches that address education, early childhood education and supportive services and encompass teen moms, dads and their children. Education services are provided at the Florence Crittenton School in partnership with the Denver Public School District. Parent Pathways provides essential services for teen families that are not available elsewhere in the community. Please see our website at www.parentpathways.org for additional information.

General Description of Duties: Parent Pathway's Early Learning Center provides childcare and developmental support for the children (ages 6 weeks to 2 years) of students attending the Florence Crittenton School. The Center also provides parenting education and child development instruction for these student-parents. This on-call, substitute position reports to the Center's Program Director and is primarily responsible for filling in for permanent teachers to:

  • Provide warm and responsive care to infants and toddlers;
  • Model appropriate care-giving behaviors for teen parents;
  • Follow established curriculum, activities and practices;
  • Maintain a safe, clean and attractive environment based on Qualistar guidelines.

Specific Skills Required:

  • Knowledge of early childhood education and child development principles and practices;
  • Strong interpersonal, collaborative and teamwork skills; ability to work collaboratively and effectively with staff as well as with teen parents;
  • Ability to follow a set classroom/curriculum plan under the leadership of the permanent classroom teacher.

Minimum Education, Experience & Other Requirements:

  • High school diploma or GED with college level courses in ECE 101 and 103 or completed by January 1, 2010;
  • Experience in infant and toddler care;
  • Must be at least 21 years old and in good physical and mental health with current medical exam and TB test per licensing requirements;
  • Able to lift and carry babies up to 30 pounds; able to stand, walk and otherwise move freely around the classroom;
  • Able to pass Colorado Central Registry and CBI criminal record checks and must have no prior misdemeanor or felony convictions for child abuse;
  • Current First Aid and infant CPR certifications.

Compensation: $100 per day

Center Hours:  7:15 a.m. to 3:30 pm, Monday through Friday; engagements will be on as-needed basis in full-day increments; please note any scheduling restrictions in interest letter

Anticipated Starting Date: Immediate

HOW TO APPLY

Please email or fax résumé and letter of interest to:
Parent Pathways
ATTN: ELC On-Call Classroom Teacher Position
hr@parentpathways.org
Fax: 303-321-6989

Parent Pathways is an Equal Opportunity Employer