Part-Time Toddler Teacher at Pagosa Springs Head StartSign-on bonus of $1,500 for a qualified candidate once hired to be paid after 90 days of successful employment. The offer is for external new hires only.Tri-County Head Start employees have endless opportunities to make a difference in the lives of others. With ample opportunities for growth in both education and social services, working at Tri-County Head Start means you can develop your career alongside your community. You will earn the tools and resources needed for career success and make a difference in the lives of your community's children and families.A career at Tri-County Head Start offers training and advancement, community impact, and work-life balance. Eligible employee benefits include:Paid professional developmentGenerous leave package including paid sick leave, vacation, and personal leave.Over FOUR weeks of paid breaks and holidays: Indigenous Peoples' Day, Thanksgiving, winter, and spring breaks, Martin Luther King Day, Memorial Day, July 4, and Labor DayEmployee contribution to a 403(b) retirement savings accountSchedule: Part-time, 24 hours or less per week, schedule to be determined. Classroom hours: Monday - Friday from 7:15 AM - 3:15 PM. This is a year-round position.Position Purpose: This position serves in a classroom to provide an appropriate social and emotional environment to expand children's ability to learn, grow, and build trusting relationships. This role works in a classroom-based setting with typically and atypically developing children and provides daily supervision and support for children's developmental needs. Positions may be reassigned to various classrooms/centers for program operations.Pay Range: The current hourly wage ranges from $16.55 - $23.99 depending on education level and experience.Preferred Experience: Previous experience working in early childhood with children ages birth through five years and holding:A higher education degree with 18 credit hours of foundational Early Childhood courses completed, orA current Infant/Toddler CDAMinimum requirements:Must be at least 18 years of age.High school diploma or equivalent certificate required. Some college coursework or ongoing ECE professional development preferred.Willing to obtain CDA within the first year of hire. Tri-County Head Start will provide opportunities for training support to obtain a teacher's qualification, including CDA support and coaching.Three months of previous experience working with children and/or youth in a professional setting.Criminal Background Check required for hire.The position is open until filled.Durango 4C Council/Tri-County Head Start is an Equal Opportunity Employer.Apply online at tchs4c.org/careers/
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