Substitute Preschool Teacher/Aide - Christian Childcare Center

We are an Evangelical Christian organization with a large and growing Outreach to At-Risk Kids in central Colorado Springs. We operate 2 Children’s Centers, with about 50 staff serving 300 children ages 6 weeks - 13 years.

We are primarily looking for individuals with an active faith in Christ and a life pattern of involvement in church and ministry.

COMPENSATION

• $15 - $18/hour, DOE

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Must love kids
• Must love the idea of working with a non-profit ministry/outreach
• Must have a good work ethic
• Must be able to pass a background check

DUTIES

• Subbing for a Group Leader or Aide classroom position (Hours of Operation M-F 6am-6pm)
• On-call and/or planned absence substitute (Average 5-40hrs/wk)
• Leading or Assisting a Lead Group Leader with a Classroom (Ages 6 weeks - 5 years)
• Implementing or assisting a teacher with curriculum
• Running or helping at meal times
• Supervising a rest time
• General Clean-Up of Classroom at day's end
• Sub-to-teach: As soon as a permanent position opens that you think would be a good fit for you, you can reapply. SLCC will consider all candidates from within for available permanent positions.

BENEFITS:

• Competitive pay scale in financially healthy organization
• Opportunity for advancement in growing company
• Opportunity to do meaningful work in vocational ministry
• PTO (Paid Time Off)

STATE QUALIFICATIONS
(Substitute Group Leaders - not Aides - need to be qualified by state standards. Group Leaders can qualify in any ONE (1) of the following ways):

Option #1. A 4 year degree in Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Special Education, Family and Child Development or Child Psychology. No additional experience required.

Option #2. A 4 Bachelor's (4 year) degree in an unrelated field and 2 early childhood education college courses with one of the courses being either Early Childhood Education OR Guidance Strategies. At least six (6) months of verified experience in the care and supervision of four (4) or more children under six (6) years of age who are not related to the individual.

Option # 3. A 2-year college degree in Early childhood Education which includes at least 2 Early Childhood college courses, one of which must be Introduction to Early Childhood Education OR Guidance Strategies. At least six (6) months verified experience as listed in Option #2.

Option # 4. Completion of twelve (12) semester hours from a regionally accredited college or university at either a two year, four year or graduate level, in Early Childhood Education. One of the three (3) semester hour courses must be EITHER introduction to early childhood education or guidance strategies. At least nine (9) months (1,395 hours) of verified experience as listed in Option #2.

Option #5. A current certification as a Child Development Associate (CDA) or Certified Child Care Professional (CCP) or other Department approved credential. No college course work required. No additional experience required.

Option # 6. Completion of a vocational or occupational education sequence in child growth and development. No college course work required. PLUS 12 months (1820 hours) of verified experience.

Option # 7. A current Colorado Level I teaching credential. PLUS Twenty-four (24) months (3640 hours) of verified experience in the care and supervision of four (4) or more children under the age of (6) who are not related to the individual.

Option # 8. Two (2) 3 credit Early Childhood college courses with one being Intro to ECE. PLUS Twenty-four (24) months (3640 hours) of verified experience in the care and supervision of four (4) or more children under six (6) years of age who are not related to the individual.