Bilingual Boulder County Head Start (BCHS) Teacher Assistant

Description

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:

• Phone Screening: Week of December 7th
• First Round Interviews: Week of December 14th
• Language Proficiency Test: Week of December 14th
• Reference Check: Week of December 14th

Boulder County employees may qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Visit studentaid.gov for more information.

This position may receive paid breaks (summer/ fall/ winter/ spring) that closely align with the BVSD school district calendar.

Required Qualifications 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:

• A high school diploma, or equivalent

AND

• At least one year (1,820 hours) of verified experience with preschool children

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:

• Applicants must demonstrate English and Spanish fluency at the time of the pre-employment screening process. Spanish language proficiency will be determined through standardized verbal/verbal and written demonstration. (tier 2 will be verbal, tier 3 written and verbal)
• Additional compensation will be provided based on the use of bilingual skills.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Applicants must have current PDIS ECPC 2.0 - Level 2 or 3
• Applicants must have current CDA (Child Development Associate) or willing to enroll in a CDA program, upon hire, with completion by date mandated by federal program
• Applicants must have current CPR/First Aid Certification or ability to obtain within 1 month of hire
• Applicants must have current MyTeachingStrategies Inter-Rater Reliability for Preschool, including Dual Language Learners and Children with Disabilities or ability to obtain within 1 month of hire

Supplemental Information

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Head Start experience
• Experience with TS GOLD and Creative Curriculum

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.

Benefits

As well as offering competitive pay and a caring work environment, Boulder County offers employees an array of benefits. For all FTE and Term employees, we provide:

• Outstanding options of comprehensive health plans that include vision and dental coverage. Information can be found HERE.
• Additional Benefits include
• Family-forming benefits- infertility treatment, adoption and surrogacy reimbursements
• 12 weeks Paid Caregiver leave
• Breast feeding friendly-work environment
• Infants-at-work policy
• Access to LifeMart and Benefits Hub discount hub, including discounts on childcare centers, event tickets, travel and more!
• Access to a nationally-recognized wellness program
• Employee Assistance Program
• PERA 401k
• Social Security retirement plans
• Additional Life and Disability Insurance
• Critical Illness and Accidental Insurance
• County-paid tuition assistance
• Eligible for PSLF- Public Service Loan Forgiveness
• Free EcoPass
• Hospital Indemnity
• ID Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• 8 Hours of Paid Public Service Leave
• Generous paid time off
• Holidays
• New Year's Day
• Martin Luther King's Birthday January
• Presidents' Day
• Memorial Day
• Juneteenth
• Independence Day
• Labor Day
• Indigenous People's Day
• General Election Day November (first Tuesday after the first Monday, even years)
• Veterans' Day
• Thanksgiving Day November
• Friday after Thanksgiving*
• Christmas Eve- ½ day (full day off depends on day of the week)
• Christmas Day
• New Year’s Eve- ½ day (full day off depends on day of the week)
• Vacation**
• 80-hour bank of vacation at the time of hire
• Eight hours of vacation per month for the first year of continuous service, then accrue twelve hours of vacation per month after the first year of continuous service.
• Medical**
• Eight hours of medical leave for each month employed.
• PERA- The County and all employees pay into both Social Security and PERA
• Employer contribution to Social Security: 7.65% of salary
• Employer contribution to PERA (Local Government Division- most county employees: 15.80%

*The District Attorney’s Office observe Francis Xavier Cabrini Day on the first Monday in October and omit the Friday after Thanksgiving **Vacation and Medical leave are based off of full time FTE accruals. Part-time FTE/term employees accrue leave based on the percentage of time they work.