Teacher

About the role :

Clayton Early Learning, are a school that fosters thriving, equitable communities by partnering with families to nurture a whole child, whole family approach to the early years, discover what works, and advance systems change.

As a teacher at Clayton Early Learning, you are a positive, passionate, dedicated educator who enjoys working with young children in a high-quality learning environment where every child is treated as an individual.

Together, we will work to facilitate an environment that is committed fiercely to the belief that healthy early childhood development offers one of the most powerful levers for ending inequality.

Together, we will continue to play a leadership role in demonstrating what is possible in the early years and the positive impact that has for children and families over time.

Who we are :

At Clayton Early Learning, we stand as an innovation hub dedicated to cultivating vibrant and equitable communities. Our mission revolves around collaborative partnerships with families, fostering a holistic approach to the early years through a commitment to the whole child and whole family.

By actively engaging with families, we aim to uncover effective strategies, embrace continuous discovery, and lead the charge in advancing systemic change.

Our vision is rooted in the belief that by nurturing the foundation of early childhood, we contribute to the well-being and prosperity of individuals, families, and communities at large.

Through our relentless pursuit of what works, we strive to create an enduring impact on the lives of children and families, setting the stage for a future of shared success and thriving communities.

What we want you to do :

• Establishing and enforcing procedures for behavior in a positive manner
• Organizing and leading age appropriate, engaging activities to promote physical, emotional, mental, and social development
• Collaborating with the Lead Teacher to develop, implement and monitor individualized lesson plans, teaching methods, and differentiating based on individual needs using a variety of educational techniques
• Assisting with and attending to classroom meals and snacks
• Supporting diapering and tasks associated with student's potty training / clean-up as needed by the age(s) of the classroom
• Helping students build self-esteem
• Evaluating students' academic and social growth while keeping appropriate records and preparing progress reports
• Adapting teaching methods to meet students' varying needs
• Conducting family conferences and home visits
• Preparing, submitting, monitoring, tracking internal and external reports and documents in accordance with all applicable regulations and guidelines

What we are looking for and what you must have :

• Experience : 2+ years of experience working with children 0-8 years of age
• Education : ECT qualified. Associates Degree in ECE or related major OR CDA certificate. Bachelor's Degree in ECE or related major OR Teaching License.
• Certifications or Licenses : CPR Certification, First Aid Certification, Universal Precautions Certification
• Maintain all required credential and certifications
• Attend professional development for re-credentialing or maintenance of certifications
• Pass a Colorado Bureau of Investigation and Federal Bureau of Investigation criminal background checks
• Pass a National Sex Offender Registry Check
• Adhere to NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct

The perks :

• 401k with 5% match
• 16 Company-paid days for Holidays
• Vacation and Sick time
• Medical, Vision, and Dental benefits
• FSA Plans
• College Investment plans
• Identify theft and Protection plans
• A fun, dynamic, and exciting environment

Compensation :

$20.00-$22.00 an hour

Clayton's Core Values

We seek candidates who embody our core values and are motivated to lead in a values-driven environment.

At Clayton Early Learning, we believe that our core values help to drive actions and create habits that allow our belief in the unlimited potential of young children to become a reality.

We seek candidates who embody our core values and are motivated by a values-driven environmen t.

These values are foundational to Clayton's beloved community. At Clayton we :

Value diversity, equity, and inclusion as our foundation. Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging leads us to reflect the communities we serve and bring the widest variety of ideas and innovation to our work.

We are committed to building and sustaining an organization centered on diversity, equity, and belonging. Diversity means building a team that is reflective of the world around us, in all aspects of our personal and professional backgrounds.

Equity means recognizing that we need to provide different resources to meet different needs and circumstances that are often the result of systemic injustice;

it is core to everything we do in service of our children and families and in how we work with each other. Inclusion refers to a community where all members are and feel respected and are able to participate and achieve their potential.

A true sense of belonging means that everyone who enters the Clayton campus is valued for who they are and can meaningfully say "I belong here."

Community fosters belonging, resiliency, stability, and strength. We are committed to creating a caring, trauma-informed, professional community at Clayton and we are committed to being a positive member of the many communities we partner with and serve.

Community means living the seven Sanctuary commitments : nonviolence, emotional intelligence, social learning, democracy, open communication, social responsibility, and growth and change.

Collaboration builds trust and relationships and brings new ideas, skills, and knowledge to help us do better work. We are committed to approaching our work as one team across Clayton.

Collaboration means working across teams and departments and with our external partners.

Growth allows us to develop as professionals and to provide the best services we can to the children, families, and educators we serve.

We are committed to growing as individuals and as an organization. Growth means we are continually learning how to do our individual and collective work better and we adapt and evolve our programs and practices to reflect new learning and to meet changing needs.

Stewardship enables us to have the greatest impact we can with the resources we have. We are committed to being good stewards of our community and our resources.

Stewardship means using our financial resources wisely and responsibly so that we can sustain our work into the future, taking care of our unique and beautiful campus so it can remain a resource for our community, and caring for our community and team and treating each other with respect and responsibility.

Fun reduces stress, keeps us motivated, builds connections, and models for our children the joy that can come with learning and working together.

We are committed to having fun! Fun means noticing and sharing things that bring us joy, being creative in our work, making connections with each other, and finding humor and hope in our work.

Clayton Early Learning is an equal opportunity employer that values workplace diversity. We strive to create an inclusive work place that embraces diverse backgrounds, life experiences, and perspectives.

We prohibit discrimination of employees or applicants on the basis of race, creed, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual identity, sexual orientation, religious affiliation, disability, or any other classification considered discriminatory under applicable law.

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