About the role:

This position assists in the delivery of an infant, toddler program based on the
individual and group’s educational, intellectual, physical, social, and emotional potential
of the children enrolled. Assist in managing the classroom environment. Assist with
preparing and maintaining documentation in compliance with Head Start performance
standards and standard operating procedures. .Assists in the classroom environment
and works with the classroom teaching team to deliver quality education services.

Who we are:

At Clayton Early Learning, we stand as an innovation hub dedicated to cultivating vibrant and equitable communities. Our mission revolves around collaborative partnerships with families, fostering a holistic approach to the early years through a commitment to the whole child and whole family. By actively engaging with families, we aim to uncover effective strategies, embrace continuous discovery, and lead the charge in advancing systemic change.

Our vision is rooted in the belief that by nurturing the foundation of early childhood, we contribute to the well-being and prosperity of individuals, families, and communities at large. Through our relentless pursuit of what works, we strive to create an enduring impact on the lives of children and families, setting the stage for a future of shared success and thriving communities.

 

What we want you to do:

• 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
  strengths.
• 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.
• Participates in the preparation, setup, and clean up 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
  teams.
• Ensures 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 the early childhood development
  component.
• Performs other duties as assigned to ensure the quality of Clayton Educare education
  programs.

What we are looking for and what you must have:

• Must be ECT qualified by either being a 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

The perks:

• 401k with 5% match
• 16 Company-paid days for Holidays
• PTO
• Medical, Vision, and Dental benefits
• FSA Plans
• College Investment plans
• Identify theft and Protection plans
• A fun, dynamic, and exciting environment
• $18.50-$20.00 and hour
• $1,000 sign on bonus

Our Core Values:

At Clayton we work to foster a community characterized by trust, dignity, love, and justice, with our children and families, our team members, and other partners on our campus and beyond. We see these values in action each and every day as they strengthen our Clayton community and our service to the children, families, and educators we serve.

Community-Community fosters belonging, resiliency, stability, and strength. We are committed to creating a caring, trauma-informed, professional community at Clayton and we are committed to being a positive member of the many communities we partner with and serve. Community means living the seven Sanctuary commitments: nonviolence, emotional intelligence, social learning, democracy, open communication, social responsibility, and growth and change.

Collaboration-Collaboration builds trust and relationships and brings new ideas, skills, and knowledge to help us do better work. We are committed to approaching our work as one team across Clayton. Collaboration means working across teams and departments and with our external partners.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging-Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging leads us to reflect the communities we serve and bring the widest variety of ideas and innovation to our work. We are committed to building and sustaining an organization centered on diversity, equity, and belonging. Diversity means building a team that is reflective of the world around us, in all aspects of our personal and professional backgrounds. Equity means recognizing that we need to provide different resources to meet different needs and circumstances that are often the result of systemic injustice; it is core to everything we do in service of our children and families and in how we work with each other. Inclusion refers to a community where all members are and feel respected and are able to participate and achieve their potential. A true sense of belonging means that everyone who enters the Clayton campus is valued for who they are and can meaningfully say “I belong here.”

Growth- Growth allows us to develop as professionals and to provide the best services we can to the children, families, and educators we serve. We are committed to growing as individuals and as an organization. Growth means we are continually learning how to do our individual and collective work better and we adapt and evolve our programs and practices to reflect new learning and to meet changing needs.

Stewardship-Stewardship enables us to have the greatest impact we can with the resources we have. We are committed to being good stewards of our community and our resources. Stewardship means using our financial resources wisely and responsibly so that we can sustain our work into the future, taking care of our unique and beautiful campus so it can remain a resource for our community, and caring for our community and team and treating each other with respect and responsibility.

Fun-Fun reduces stress, keeps us motivated, builds connections, and models for our children the joy that can come with learning and working together. We are committed to having fun! Fun means noticing and sharing things that bring us joy, being creative in our work, making connections with each other, and finding humor and hope in our work.

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 applicable law.