We are expanding our Child Care program and hiring an Early Childhood Teacher Assistant to join our Child Care team and become an active member at Health Solutions. This position is located with the Family Center program at 1591 Taos Road in Pueblo.

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Health Solutions is a premier wellness center focused on whole-person care. With over 400 employees in Southern Colorado, you would be joining a mighty team of support and administrative staff, case managers, clinicians, physicians, nurses, and others in our efforts to improve the health and wellbeing of our community.

What You Would Be Doing

Early Childhood Teacher Assistants are assigned responsibility for a single group of children and to implement and provide a positive learning environment for children to facilitate the mental, physical, social and emotional development of children.

Under the supervision of the Site Supervisor, the Early Childhood Teacher Assistant is responsible for:

• Actively participating in all scheduled Team meetings and participating in trainings as require.
• Assists with planning a comprehensive, multi-cultural curriculum to promote growth and development of children
• Assists with Lesson Plans, Anecdotal Notes, Assessment Data and Tracking and Developmental Screenings
• Knowledge of Individualized Education Programs, behavior plans and accommodations for children with special needs
• Assists with the planning and development of each child’s individual goals to enhance school readiness skills
• Responsible for actively participating in planned parent communication on a regular basis
• Responsible for tracking daily attendance and meals
• Knowledgeable and able to carry out emergency preparedness, fire and tornado drills on a regular basis
• Responsible for maintaining credentials required for position
• Adheres to all health, safety and food handling and sanitation requirements for meal servicing
• Provides a developmentally appropriate healthy and safe learning environment for the children
• Ability to work a flexible schedule
• Model and practice developmentally appropriate behavior when working with children, families and staff
• Responsible for preparation of materials for educational activities
• Responsible for sanitizing of toys and equipment
• Responsible for record keeping of children’s development
• Teach and participate with diapering and/or toileting for children
• Participate with mealtimes
• Responsible for supervision of children in care of
• Flexibility to work with all ages of children from infants to 16 years of age
• Responsible for handling emergency situations such as first aid, parent contacts, etc.
• Following all policies and procedures of Health Solutions
• Following all Colorado Child Care Rules and Regulations
• Ability to submit a medical statement that is signed and dated by a licensed physician or other health care professional, verifying good mental, physical and emotional health. The medical statement must be dated no more than 6 months prior to employment or within 30 days after the date of employment.
• TB testing required upon hire
• Must complete the finger print submission to the Colorado Bureau of Investigation and Federal Bureau of Investigation within 5 days of employment. The cost for submission is the responsibility of Health Solutions
• Must complete a criminal record check (TRAILS child abuse or neglect records check) submitted to the Central Registry of Child Protection within 10 days of employment. The cost for submission is the responsibility of Health Solutions
• Performing other job-related duties assigned by the Director or his/her designee

What You Will Like About Us

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  Competitive pay starting at $17.45 per hour, determined by credentials
• Generous benefits package. For most positions, includes paid holidays, PTO, EAP, tuition reimbursement, retirement, insurances, FSA, and a premier wellness program
  • Insurance: Medical, Dental, and Vision, with low deductibles. Also, Wellness benefits program available.
  • HS Funded: EAP, Teladoc, LifeLock, Direct Path, Life and AD&D, LTD
  • Retirement 403(b) with employer match up to 6%
  • Additional Insurance: FSA, Voluntary Life, Allstate Voluntary benefits, and pet insurance
  • Childcare
  • Flexible work schedule
• Employee celebrations
• Warm and friendly work environment in which staff respect and learn from one another
• Opportunities to serve our neighbors in Pueblo, Huerfano, and Las Animas counties

What We Are Looking For—The Must-Haves

• Must be at least eighteen years of age
• Must have a High school diploma or GED equivalent
• Must have;
  • Completion of one Early Childhood Education courses with minimum of 1,365 verified experience hours of working with children 4 or more less than 8 years of age and be enrolled in and attending an accredited college taking ECE courses
  • A current Child Development Associate Credential CDA. If no CDA, applicants can provide proof of sufficient hours worked in an early learning program (preschool age children) and have begun courses in ECE may still be eligible for employment with the expectation of a CDA completion within 2 years of employment;
  • or possess a current Early Childhood Professional Credential Level I or higher;
  • or a higher degree from an accredited college or university with major study in Child Development, Child Psychology, Early Childhood Education, Early Childhood Special Education, Educational Leadership and Administration, Elementary Education, Family and Human Development, Family Studies or Special Education
• Preferably a Valid Colorado driver’s license and/or access to reliable transportation during work hours
• Demonstrated ability to work with children and adults from a wide variety of cultural and socio-economic backgrounds, who are experiencing crisis situations
• Knowledgeable regarding behavioral health, physical health, and child serving systems
• Ability to lift 50 pounds or more
• Ability to sit on the floor, walk, bend, stand, sit
• Proof of COVID-19 vaccination is required upon hire*

What We Would Like To See In You—The Nice-To-Haves

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  Bilingual
• Valid CPR and First-Aid Certification

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  Notice: Health Solutions is an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing a work environment that is free of unlawful harassment, discrimination, and retaliation. Any employee or applicant may request a COVID-19 vaccine exemption form from HR. For more information visit: https://www.health.solutions/careers/

Closing date: Open until filled - EOE M/F