Infant Classroom Teacher

About OUR Organization:The Aspen Center is a non-profit early care and education setting in Longmont, Colorado working with a diverse population of children and families. Inspired by the Reggio Emila Approach, we focus on developmentally appropriate, creative experiences with children. We're located in the heart of downtown Longmont, which offers many wonderful opportunities for teachers and children.As a full-time employee, you’ll enjoy:Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance.Paid Holidays.Sick Leave & PTO.403(b) with company match.Company-paid Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, and Long-Term Disability.Access to OUR Center services.Our policies and practices follow a family-friendly approach.The Infant Classroom Teacher collaborates with co-lead teacher and school Director to provide a high-quality early care and education experience for a classroom of infants enrolled at the Aspen Center. This position assumes the role of partner and guide in leading children’s learning, using documentation and Teaching Strategies Gold to assess their growth and development. Teachers at the Aspen Center follow State Licensing Rules and Regulations, Boulder County Health Department mandates, and all other regulations pertaining to the health and safety of children and staff.Essential Duties:Provides a warm, welcoming, nurturing, and responsive environment for infants. Collaborates with the Infant Program Supervisor (IPS) in planning, curriculum development, and implementation of school pedagogy.Supports a team of infant caregivers, providing guidance, mentorship, and training as needed, in collaboration with the IPS. Collaborates with families to ensure open communication and involvement in their child’s development and care.Documents children’s learning and makes it visible in the classroom. Collects objective observations to use with the Teaching Strategies Gold software for authentic assessment of children’s learning. Facilitates parent teacher dialogues twice a year. Maintains appropriate records related to children. Adheres to the health policies implemented by Aspen Center and recommended by the CDC, CDPHE, and Boulder County Public Health.Follows OUR Center/Aspen Center policies and procedures with integrity.Other Duties:Attends program-specific meetings, making presentations when necessary or beneficial, and represents OUR Center/Aspen Center in the community with the highest of standards.Exercises confidentiality, sensitivity, and professionalism, upholding Organization’s values and goals.Models best practices in early childhood education to peers.Stays current on best practices in early childhood education and infant development, incorporating new research and methodologies into program planning.Other duties as assigned. Qualifications: Education and Training: Group leader qualified.Must provide verification of hours working with children.Experience: Experience working with infants and/or toddlers.Classroom teaching experience in a constructivist learning environment.Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: General knowledge of the State of Colorado Childcare Licensing rules and regulations and county health department guidelines.Demonstrated organizational skills.Must obtain within 30 days, and maintain, certifications required by program contracts.Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:Required lifting and carrying of up to 50 pounds occasionally and 30 pounds regularly.Ability to sit and more around on the floor.Ability to clean and sanitize surfaces, toys, counter, equipment, and daily laundry.Ability to operate in a fast-paced, family forward environment. Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends, as needed. OUR Center endeavors to maintain wage equity across all employees with the same or comparable job titles. Relevant wage determinants for this position include: Seniority, Merit, Experience. The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of essential functions, responsibilities, or requirements. OUR Center is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. OUR Center makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time. About OUR Center:Outreach United Resource Center, Inc. (dba OUR Center) has provided critical services such as food, clothing, housing, and utilities to help families achieve self-reliance since 1986. We offer "a hand up, not a hand out" to residents of the St. Vrain Valley School District of Colorado.Aspen Center for Child Development, a program of OUR Center, provides care that enhances the social, intellectual, physical, and emotional well-being of children and their families from all income levels in and around the Longmont community and supports those in need, toward self-sufficiency.

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