Bilingual Boulder County Head Start (BCHS) Teacher Assistant

Boulder County Community Services Department is seeking to hire a Bilingual Boulder County Head Start (BCHS) Teacher Assistant. The BCHS Teacher Assistant supports the classroom in creating and maintaining a safe, nurturing, and developmentally appropriate classroom environment for preschool-aged children. This role involves assisting with curriculum implementation, promoting school readiness, and supporting individual children's needs in alignment with the Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework (ELOF) and Head Start Program Performance Standards (HSPPS). The Teacher Assistant builds strong, respectful relationships with children and families and serves as support between the classroom and families. This includes conducting developmental observations and assessments, entering assessment data into Teaching Strategies GOLD (TS GOLD). The Teacher Assistant plays a vital role in ensuring culturally and linguistically responsive practices in the classroom.

This is a grant-funded, full-time, benefited position that will work Monday - Friday 7:45am - 4:15pm. This position will work out of 2675 Mapleton Ave, Boulder, Colorado. Under Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) guidelines, this position is non-exempt (eligible for overtime). 

Boulder County requires its employees to reside in the state of Colorado as of the first day of work.

Hiring Salary Range: $38,412.00 - $46,848.00 Annually

Tentative Hiring Timeline:

1. Assist the Teacher in implementing lesson plans and daily classroom routines that support the social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development of children
2. Help create a safe, clean, organized, and engaging classroom environment that aligns with HSPPS and CO Licensing Regulations
3. Participate in the observation and documentation of children's progress using approved assessment tools
4. Support positive child behavior and use developmentally appropriate guidance techniques under the direction of the Teacher
5. Build warm, supportive relationships with children and families, and assist in maintaining effective communication with families
6. Participate in Home Visits, Parent-Teacher Conferences, and family engagement activities as appropriate
7. Ensure constant active supervision of children, indoors and outdoors
8. Collaborate with classroom team members and other program staff to ensure integrated and inclusive services for all children
9. Assist in meal service, cleanup, toileting, and other routines to support children's health and independence
10. Engage in ongoing learning and development, reflective supervision, coaching, and training
11. Performs related work, as required
12. May be reassigned during emergency situations
    

PLEASE NOTE: When completing your application describe all relevant education and experience, as applications are assessed based on the required qualifications listed. Resumes and other attachments are not accepted in lieu of completed applications and will not be reviewed in the initial screening process. Any personally identifiable information (PII) such as name and address will be redacted from applications that meet the minimum screening requirements and are forwarded to the hiring manager. If the hiring manager selects you to advance in the hiring process, your attachments will then be shared with the hiring team.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

Boulder County is looking for well qualified candidates to fill our positions. Any combination of relevant education and experience is encouraged. In this position, we are looking for a minimum of:

 AND

Additional related education may count towards required experience.
 

BACKGROUND CHECK & FINGERPRINTING:

• A job offer is contingent on passing a background investigation with fingerprinting
• All BCHS positions require 4 background checks per CO State Licensing regulations and Head Start Performance Standards. The 4 required background checks are: FBI, CBI, TRAILS, and Sex Offender

BILINGUAL SKILLS:

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES: 

• Must have patience and the ability to relate well with children and adults
• Ability to deal with personal information in a confidential manner
• Ability to work effectively with children, parents, other employees and the public

Boulder County is a workplace dedicated to supporting individuals and families of all types and to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and respectful environment for all employees. We prohibit unlawful discrimination against applicants and employees on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, socio-economic status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.