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Classroom Aide

Little Peoples Landing Learning Center, Parker CO

Our teachers create a magical classroom learning environment for our children! All center employees have a love for children and desire to positively impact their lives. Employees will perform routine tasks, referring new or unusual situations to the Center Director for input and resolution.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning and implementing age-appropriate curriculum in accordance with the curriculum policy.
• Responsible for the basic care needs of each child in the classroom including assistance with dressing, toileting, tying shoes, regular hand washing, face cleaning, and any other tasks associated with good personal hygiene.
• Responsible for assisting the children with social development including teaching table manners during meals, working with a group of children to accomplish goals, teaching them to share, and other activities associated with social and emotional development.
• Assist the Lead Teacher to ensure the classroom is in compliance with childcare state licensing regulations.
• Provides daily physical gross motor activities with or without equipment or materials indoor and outdoor.
• Assist in completing any required daily forms such as Child Tracking Sheets, Attendance Records, and any other paperwork assigned with the guidance of the Lead Teacher.
• Any other duties assigned by the Center Director.

Skills/Qualifications

• Experience preferred, but not necessary training is available!
• Must be able to lift up to 30 pounds.
• Frequent periods of standing, stooping, bending, and occasional running.
• Must be able to maintain a strict classroom schedule to ensure State "ratio" compliance.
• Able to work a full assigned shift in order to maintain ratios full and part time shifts available.
• Must be able to pass a criminal background check.

Early Learning Academies (ELA) is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, military or veteran status, gender identity or expression, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal law.

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