Hope House Colorado

Position Summary: The operations assistant (OA) is the first point of contact for all Hope House Colorado (HHC) Early Learning Center (ELC) guests providing a warm and friendly welcome to our teen moms, families, volunteers and visitors. The OA manages the HHC phone system in an efficient and engaging manner and upholds “HHC’s Excellent Environment” standards. The OA sets the tone for all who come through the doors, ensuring each guest feels like they have found a place to belong. Duties and responsibilities also include office administration, building management support, administrative support and volunteer coordination to ensure efficient operations. Looking to hire in July for an August 19th first day of school. What you will be doing: Consistent completion of HHC’s Early Learning Center daily operational checklists at the highest level of execution Coordinate volunteer receptionists; delegate projects and tasks that utilize each volunteer’s strengths; ensure desk coverage when volunteers are unavailable or working away from the desk; and lead volunteer appreciation for front desk volunteers Diligently manage the sign in/sign out process for all guests and teen moms through the Raptor® visitor management system (Must be comfortable upholding standards and safety protocols and managing tension and occasional conflict) Manage child approval pick-up list during drop off and pick up time and keep the list updated as necessary  Warmly receive and direct incoming calls, including crisis calls.  Knowledgably provide callers general information about Hope House Colorado, the ELC, donation times/types of donations accepted, and provide referrals to other programs and community partners. Monitor and manage inventory of office supplies; anticipate needs and proactively order supplies to minimize downtime; distribute office supplies as necessary; verify receipt of supplies; and organize for ease of access and maintenance of HHC Excellent Environment standards Implement daily opening/closing procedures, which include sanitization of common areas, preparation of the front entry area, emptying trash and cleaning Complete assigned operations, human resources, IT and facilities tasks for director of operations (DOO), director of childhood education, and ELC assistant director with precision and in a timely manner Efficiently complete administrative duties such as filing, typing, copying, binding, scanning etc. Promote   Hope House Colorado’s Core Values   throughout the organization and external relationships We want to hear from you if…   You have a valid driver’s license and current automobile insurance (required) You can pass ELC background checks – fingerprinting, child abuse & neglect (TRAILS) screening, out of state screens, if applicable, and drug screen (required) You are bilingual, English & Spanish (preferred) Experience working in an office environment (preferred) Who we are: Hope House Colorado is committed to empowering teen moms, changing the future for two generations! We are a future-thinking organization, striving to be experts in our field. We invest in each employee, providing opportunities to pursue individual passions, gifts and strengths. Our staff is a unified team, pursuing excellence in all we do. We serve with integrity, humility and respect for one another, in an environment that combines professionalism with fun, humor and even a little bit of silliness each day! Hope House Colorado Early Learning Center Educational Philosophy:   In support of our mission and vision, the Hope House Colorado Early Learning Center believes all children are a gift from God and are created in His image. This belief is at the heart of our philosophy and desire to nurture the whole child in a play-based learning environment that is a fun, engaging, and nurturing place of belonging for children of Hope House teen moms and staff, ranging in ages from 6 weeks to 5 years old. We believe that learning is best supported when built on a strong social-emotional foundation in an environment where children feel seen, heard, loved, and valued and ultimately free to be who God created them to be. We believe in a family centered approach, working in partnership with families to help children build a strong, secure, social-emotional foundation allowing them to realize their full potential. Salary Range: $37,000 - $44,000 Benefits: Employees who are regularly scheduled to work 24 hours per week or more are eligible for the below benefits Health Benefits : Employees may elect medical, dental, vision & life insurance plans. Simple IRA : Employees may choose to make salary reduction contributions through HHC’s Simple IRA plan and HHC will match the employee’s contribution up to a maximum of 3% of the employee’s annual salary. Vacation : Upon hire, employees earn 4.62 hours of vacation per paycheck up to 120 hours (3 weeks) in a year. Accruals are adjusted to increase vacation earned per hours worked based on length of employment with HHC. Holidays : HHC observes twelve (12) holidays throughout the year. Salaried employees are paid for these holidays according to the nationally recognized observation day for each holiday. In addition, salaried employees are currently gifted the week of Christmas off, to be scheduled at the discretion of their supervisor. Sick Leave : HHC provides eligible employees with Paid Sick and Safe Leave (PSSL) and Public Health Emergency Leave (PHEL) in accordance with the requirements of Colorado's Healthy Families and Workplaces Act (HFWA). Mental Health Days:   Employees are given two (2) mental health days per year to use at their discretion. Job Application Deadline: May 10, 2024

Position Summary: The enrollment specialist (ES) is responsible for the recruitment and enrollment, and ensuring children and families integrate into the Hope House Colorado Early Learning Center (ELC). The ES is responsible for the tracking of the on-site Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) and Colorado Child Care Assistance Program (CCCAP). This position will manage all children's health statuses and files to ensure licensure compliance. The ES will work closely with the operations & finance team around ELC parent tuition and ELC finance processes.   Looking to hire in July for an August 19th first day of school. What you will be doing: Responsible for recruitment and enrollment of children in the ELC  Facilitate the initial enrollment of children in the ELC by handling inquiries, providing information, giving tours, processing initial applications and completing all required enrollment forms In partnership with the business manager, ensure tuition payments are received from staff and teen moms (CCCAP parent portion), as well as other funding streams accepted by the ELC to include summer camp, and private pay for children of HHC staff  Coordinate family resources, engagement and learning opportunities at the ELC; and ensure quality as outlined in Colorado Shines  Maintain each student file and ensure that health records are up-to-date Work with business manager to ensure county CCCAP financial agreements are kept up to date Ensure all children are signed in and out in Early Learning Ventures each day, track late arrivals/early pickups, ensure parents enter any missed punches within 48 hours Responsible for maintaining compliance with CACFP administrative requirements Work with kitchen manager to maintain compliance with CACFP Collect, maintain and ensure accuracy of weekly ROMS from classroom teachers and weekly/monthly menus from kitchen manager Promoting   Hope House Colorado’s Core Values   throughout the organization and external relationships  We want to hear from you if … You have experience in early childhood setting serving infants, toddlers and/or preschoolers (required) You are familiar with ELC licensing regulations (preferred) You are Large Center Director Qualification (preferred) or willing to work toward obtaining You have experience or knowledge with the CACFP and CCCAP (preferred) You have previous professional financial experience to include managing accounts payable and receivable (preferred) Who we are: Hope House Colorado is committed to empowering teen moms, changing the future for two generations! We are a future-thinking organization, striving to be experts in our field. We invest in each employee, providing opportunities to pursue individual passions, gifts and strengths. Our staff is a unified team, pursuing excellence in all we do. We serve with integrity, humility and respect for one another, in an environment that combines professionalism with fun, humor and even a little bit of silliness each day! Hope House Early Learning Center Educational Philosophy: In support of our mission and vision, the Hope House Early Learning Center believes all children are a gift from God and are created in His image. This belief is at the heart of our philosophy and desire to nurture the whole child in a play-based learning environment that is a fun, engaging, and nurturing place of belonging for children of Hope House teen moms and staff, ranging in ages from 6 weeks to 5 years old. We believe that learning is best supported when built on a strong social-emotional foundation in an environment where children feel seen, heard, loved, and valued and ultimately free to be who God created them to be. We believe in a family centered approach, working in partnership with families to help children build a strong, secure, social-emotional foundation allowing them to realize their full potential. Salary Range: $44,000 - $52,000 Benefits: Employees who are regularly scheduled to work 24 hours per week or more are eligible for the below benefits Health Benefits : Employees may elect medical, dental, vision & life insurance plans. Simple IRA : Employees may choose to make salary reduction contributions through HHC’s Simple IRA plan and HHC will match the employee’s contribution up to a maximum of 3% of the employee’s annual salary. Vacation : Upon hire, employees earn 4.62 hours of vacation per paycheck up to 120 hours (3 weeks) in a year. Accruals are adjusted to increase vacation earned per hours worked based on length of employment with HHC. Holidays : HHC observes twelve (12) holidays throughout the year. Salaried employees are paid for these holidays according to the nationally recognized observation day for each holiday. In addition, salaried employees are currently gifted the week of Christmas off, to be scheduled at the discretion of their supervisor. Sick Leave : HHC provides eligible employees with Paid Sick and Safe Leave (PSSL) and Public Health Emergency Leave (PHEL) in accordance with the requirements of Colorado's Healthy Families and Workplaces Act (HFWA). Mental Health Days:   Employees are given two (2) mental health days per year to use at their discretion. Job Application Deadline: May 10, 2024

Position Summary: Are you looking for an opportunity to make a positive impact in the lives of children and families? This is an exciting opportunity to be part of our inaugural staff in our brand-new, beautifully designed early learning center with a focus on year-round, play-based education for infants through Pre-K children. The Hope House Colorado (HHC) Early Learning Center (ELC) is for children of Hope House teen moms and staff. As an early learning teacher at the ELC, you will be creating a safe, fun and engaging environment where children can learn, grow and thrive. You will create and maintain relationships with children and families to foster trust and work with other amazing staff to make HHC Early Learning Center a great place to work, have fun and make a positive impact.  A preschool teacher is responsible for the supervision, responsive care, education and classroom management of a group of young children enrolled in the ELC. The teacher develops and maintains respectful and nurturing relationships and works collaboratively with parents, staff, and volunteers.[DS1]  As a preschool teacher, you will work within a team to support children across all developmental domains by engaging in curriculum planning and implementation, and classroom management strategies, to meet each child's individual needs. The preschool teacher is knowledgeable about Colorado Child Care Licensing and health and safety rules and regulations. This position is responsible for maintaining complete and timely records and for maintaining the classroom and building safety and appearance. Teachers are responsible for continuing to develop professional techniques and skills that promote quality early childhood education.   Looking to hire in July for an August 19th first day of school. What you will be doing: Build a positive, trusting and working relationship with each child and family through daily communication in a warm, approachable and supportive manner  Provide consistent, nurturing and responsive interactions with each child using positive techniques  Provide individualized care for children to ensure children’s health and safety  Provide daily activities based on a child’s needs and interests that stimulate learning in all areas of child development to include physical, social, emotional and cognitive needs of children  Plan and implement engaging, fun and developmentally appropriate daily lessons using the Creative Curriculum, providing individualized support for children to meet developmental milestones across all learning domains  Plan, prepare and implement daily Orange Curriculum to foster the spiritual development of each child, including sending weekly parent cue cards home to support family engagement  Assesses each child’s developmental needs on an ongoing basis using the Teaching Strategies Gold Assessment tool, and share frequent updates with parents  Works in collaboration with leadership team and early intervention professionals to provide parents with referrals to early intervention services for their child when necessary  Positively interacts with classroom volunteers  Participate in on site ongoing professional development to enhance individual skills as a learner to provide and ensure best practices and quality early childhood education  Ensure compliance with Colorado Department of Human Services Licensing Regulations, and the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment Regulations that govern child care facilities  Promotes   Hope House Colorado’s Core Values   throughout the organization and external relationships We want to hear from you if … Bachelor’s degree in early childhood education, child development, elementary education or early childhood special education or a bachelor's degree in an unrelated field with at least 36 college credit hours in early childhood education or related field (preferred) OR… Meet Colorado State Child Care Licensing educational qualification standards (required) You have a PDIS Level 3 Credential (required)  Experience working with children ages infancy through five, including lesson planning (required) Don’t quite meet all the educational requirements? Consider applying anyway and we can discuss a professional development plan to get you there.  Who we are: Hope House Colorado is committed to empowering teen moms, changing the future for two generations! We are a future-thinking organization, with great benefits, striving to be experts in our field. We invest in each employee, providing opportunities to pursue individual passions, gifts and strengths. Our staff is a unified team, pursuing excellence in all we do. We serve with integrity, humility and respect for one another, in an environment that combines professionalism with fun, humor and even a little bit of silliness each day! Hope House Colorado Early Learning Center Educational Philosophy:   In support of our mission and vision, the Hope House Colorado Early Learning Center believes all children are a gift from God and are created in His image. This belief is at the heart of our philosophy and desire to nurture the whole child in a play-based learning environment that is a fun, engaging, and nurturing place of belonging for children of Hope House teen moms and staff, ranging in ages from 6 weeks to 5 years old. We believe that learning is best supported when built on a strong social-emotional foundation in an environment where children feel seen, heard, loved, and valued and ultimately free to be who God created them to be. We believe in a family centered approach, working in partnership with families to help children build a strong, secure, social-emotional foundation allowing them to realize their full potential. Salary Range: $21.50-24.85/hour depending on education and experience Hours:  This role is expected to work 40 hours/week on the HHC campus, except when offsite for HHC work-related purposes. The existing schedule is eight hours per day between 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.  Benefits:  HHC benefits are available to employees who consistently work a minimum of 24 hours a week. Benefits offered are subject to change at HHC's sole discretion.  Health Benefits:   Employees may elect medical, dental, vision & life insurance plans.  Simple IRA:   Employees may choose to make salary reduction contributions through HHC’s Simple IRA plan and HHC will match the employee’s contribution up to a maximum of 3% of the employee’s annual salary.  Vacation:   Upon hire, employees earn 4.62 hours of vacation per paycheck up to 120 hours (3 weeks) in a year. Accruals are adjusted to increase vacation earned per hours worked based on length of employment with HHC.  Holidays:   HHC observes twelve (12) holidays throughout the year. Hourly employees who work on actual holidays will be paid time and one-half. In addition, the ELC is closed the week between Christmas and New Year’s.  Sick Leave:   HHC provides eligible employees with Paid Sick and Safe Leave (PSSL) and Public Health Emergency Leave (PHEL) in accordance with the requirements of Colorado's Healthy Families and Workplaces Act (HFWA).   Mental Health Days:   Employees are given two (2) mental health days per year to use at their discretion.  Job Application Deadline: May 10, 2024

Position Summary: Are you looking for an opportunity to make a positive impact in the lives of children and families? This is an exciting opportunity to be part of our inaugural staff in our brand-new, beautifully designed early learning center with a focus on year-round, play-based education for infants through Pre-K children. The Hope House Colorado (HHC) Early Learning Center (ELC) is for children of Hope House teen moms and staff. As an early learning teacher at the ELC, you will be creating a safe, fun and engaging environment where children can learn, grow and thrive. You will create and maintain relationships with children and families to foster trust and work with other amazing staff to make the HHC Early Learning Center a great place to work, have fun and make a positive impact.  The toddler teacher is responsible for the supervision, responsive care, education and classroom management of a group of young children enrolled in the ELC. The teacher develops and maintains respectful and nurturing relationships and works collaboratively with parents, staff, and volunteers. As a toddler teacher, you will work within a team to support children across all developmental domains by engaging in curriculum planning and implementation, and classroom management strategies, to meet each child's individual needs. The toddler teacher is knowledgeable about Colorado Child Care Licensing and health and safety rules and regulations. This position is responsible for maintaining complete and timely records and for maintaining the classroom and building safety and appearance. Teachers are responsible for continuing to develop professional techniques and skills that promote quality early childhood education.  Looking to hire in July for an August 19th first day of school. What you will be doing: Build a positive, trusting and working relationship with each child and family through daily communication in a warm, approachable and supportive manner  Provide consistent, nurturing and responsive interactions with each child using positive techniques  Provide individualized care for children to ensure children’s health and safety  Provide daily activities based on a child’s needs and interests that stimulate learning in all areas of child development to include physical, social, emotional and cognitive needs of children  Plan and implement engaging, fun and developmentally appropriate daily lessons using the Creative Curriculum, providing individualized support for children to meet developmental milestones across all learning domains  Plan, prepare and implement daily Orange Curriculum to foster the spiritual development of each child, including sending weekly parent cue cards home to support family engagement  Assesses each child’s developmental needs on an ongoing basis using the Teaching Strategies Gold Assessment tool, and share frequent updates with parents  Works in collaboration with leadership team and early intervention professionals to provide parents with referrals to early intervention services for their child when necessary  Positively interacts with classroom volunteers  Participate in on-site, ongoing professional development to enhance individual skills as a learner to provide and ensure best practices and quality early childhood education  Ensure compliance with Colorado Department of Human Services Licensing Regulations, and the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment Regulations that govern Childcare facilities  Promote   Hope House Colorado’s Core Values   throughout the organization and external relationships We want to hear from you if… Bachelor’s degree in early childhood education, child development, elementary education or early childhood special education or a bachelor's degree in an unrelated field with at least 36 college credit hours in early childhood education or related field (Preferred) OR… Meet Colorado State Child Care Licensing educational qualification standards (required) You have a PDIS Level 3 Credential (required)  You have an Infant Nursery Supervisor Credential (required), or willing to obtain within six months of hire  You can properly lift infants and young toddlers into and out of a crib (required) Experience working with children ages infancy through five, including lesson planning (required) Don’t quite meet all the educational requirements? Consider applying anyway and we can discuss a professional development plan to get you there.  Who we are: Hope House Colorado is committed to empowering teen moms, changing the future for two generations! We are a future-thinking organization, with great benefits, striving to be experts in our field. We invest in each employee, providing opportunities to pursue individual passions, gifts and strengths. Our staff is a unified team, pursuing excellence in all we do. We serve with integrity, humility and respect for one another, in an environment that combines professionalism with fun, humor and even a little bit of silliness each day! Hope House Colorado Early Learning Center Educational Philosophy:   In support of our mission and vision, the Hope House Colorado Early Learning Center believes all children are a gift from God and are created in His image. This belief is at the heart of our philosophy and desire to nurture the whole child in a play-based learning environment that is a fun, engaging, and nurturing place of belonging for children of Hope House teen moms and staff, ranging in ages from 6 weeks to 5 years old. We believe that learning is best supported when built on a strong social-emotional foundation in an environment where children feel seen, heard, loved, and valued and ultimately free to be who God created them to be. We believe in a family centered approach, working in partnership with families to help children build a strong, secure, social-emotional foundation allowing them to realize their full potential. Salary Range: $21.50-24.85/hour depending on education and experience Hours:  This role is expected to work 40 hours/week on the HHC campus, except when offsite for HHC work-related purposes. The existing schedule is eight hours per day between 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.   Benefits:  HHC benefits are available to employees who consistently work a minimum of 24 hours a week. Benefits offered are subject to change at HHC's sole discretion.  Health Benefits:   Employees may elect medical, dental, vision & life insurance plans.  Simple IRA:   Employees may choose to make salary reduction contributions through HHC’s Simple IRA plan and HHC will match the employee’s contribution up to a maximum of 3% of the employee’s annual salary.  Vacation:   Upon hire, employees earn 4.62 hours of vacation per paycheck up to 120 hours (3 weeks) in a year. Accruals are adjusted to increase vacation earned per hours worked based on length of employment with HHC.  Holidays:   HHC observes twelve (12) holidays throughout the year. Hourly employees who work on actual holidays will be paid time and one-half. In addition, the ELC is closed the week between Christmas and New Year’s.  Sick Leave:   HHC provides eligible employees with Paid Sick and Safe Leave (PSSL) and Public Health Emergency Leave (PHEL) in accordance with the requirements of Colorado's Healthy Families and Workplaces Act (HFWA).   Mental Health Days:   Employees are given two (2) mental health days per year to use at their discretion.  Job Application Deadline: May 10, 2024

Position Summary: Are you looking for an opportunity to make a positive impact in the lives of children and families? This is an exciting opportunity to be part of our inaugural staff in our brand-new, beautifully designed early learning center with a focus on year-round, play-based education for infants through Pre-K children. The Hope House Colorado (HHC) Early Learning Center (ELC) is for Children of Hope House teen moms and staff. As an early learning teacher at the ELC, you will be creating a safe, fun and engaging environment where children can learn, grow and thrive. You will create and maintain relationships with children and families to foster trust and work with other amazing staff to make HHC Early Learning Center a great place to work, have fun and make a positive impact.  An infant teacher is responsible for the supervision, responsive care, education and classroom management of a group of young children enrolled in the ELC. The teacher develops and maintains respectful and nurturing relationships and works collaboratively with parents, staff, and volunteers. As an infant teacher, you will work within a team to support children across all developmental domains by engaging in curriculum planning and implementation, and classroom management strategies, to meet each child's individual needs. The infant teacher is knowledgeable about Colorado Child Care Licensing and health and safety rules and regulations. This position is responsible for maintaining complete and timely records and for maintaining the classroom and building safety and appearance. Teachers are responsible for continuing to develop professional techniques and skills that promote quality early childhood education.   Looking to hire in July for an August 19th first day of school. What you will be doing: Build a positive, trusting and working relationship with each child and family through daily communication in a warm, approachable and supportive manner  Provide consistent, nurturing and responsive interactions with each child using positive techniques  Provide individualized care for children to ensure children’s health and safety   Provide daily activities based on a child’s needs and interests that stimulate learning in all areas of child development to include physical, social, emotional and cognitive needs of children  Plan and implement engaging, fun and developmentally appropriate daily lessons using the Creative Curriculum, providing individualized support for children to meet developmental milestones across all learning domains    Plan, prepare and implement daily Orange Curriculum to foster the spiritual development of each child, including sending weekly parent cue cards home to support family engagement   Assesses each child’s developmental needs on an ongoing basis using the Teaching Strategies Gold Assessment tool, and share frequent updates with parents  Works in collaboration with leadership team and early intervention professionals to provide parents with referrals to early intervention services for their child when necessary  Positively interacts with classroom volunteers   Participate in on site ongoing professional development to enhance individual skills as a learner to provide and ensure best practices and quality early childhood education   Ensure compliance with Colorado Department of Human Services Licensing Regulations, and the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment Regulations that govern child care facilities  Promote   Hope House Colorado’s Core Values   throughout the organization and external relationships We want to hear from you if… Bachelor’s degree in early childhood education, child development, elementary education or early childhood special education or a bachelor's degree in an unrelated field with at least 36 college credit hours in early childhood education or related field (preferred) OR… Meet Colorado State Child Care Licensing educational qualification standards (required) You have a PDIS Level 3 Credential (required)   You have a Infant Nursery Supervisor Credential (required), or willing to obtain within six months of hire  You are able to properly lift infants and young toddlers into and out of a crib (required) Experience working with children ages infancy through five, including lesson planning (required)   Don’t quite meet all the educational requirements? Consider applying anyway and we can discuss a professional development plan to get you there.  Who we are: Hope House Colorado is committed to empowering teen moms, changing the future for two generations! We are a future-thinking organization, with great benefits, striving to be experts in our field. We invest in each employee, providing opportunities to pursue individual passions, gifts and strengths. Our staff is a unified team, pursuing excellence in all we do. We serve with integrity, humility and respect for one another, in an environment that combines professionalism with fun, humor and even a little bit of silliness each day! Hope House Early Learning Center Educational Philosophy:   In support of our mission and vision, the Hope House Colorado Early Learning Center believes all children are a gift from God and are created in His image. This belief is at the heart of our philosophy and desire to nurture the whole child in a play-based learning environment that is a fun, engaging, and nurturing place of belonging for children of Hope House teen moms and staff, ranging in ages from 6 weeks to 5 years old. We believe that learning is best supported when built on a strong social-emotional foundation in an environment where children feel seen, heard, loved, and valued and ultimately free to be who God created them to be. We believe in a family centered approach, working in partnership with families to help children build a strong, secure, social-emotional foundation allowing them to realize their full potential. Salary Range: $21.50-24.85/hour depending on education and experience Hours:  This role is expected to work 40 hours/week on the HHC campus, except when offsite for HHC work-related purposes. The existing schedule is eight hours per day between 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.   Benefits:  HHC benefits are available to employees who consistently work a minimum of 24 hours a week. Benefits offered are subject to change at HHC's sole discretion.   Health Benefits:   Employees may elect medical, dental, vision & life insurance plans.   Simple IRA:   Employees may choose to make salary reduction contributions through HHC’s Simple IRA plan and HHC will match the employee’s contribution up to a maximum of 3% of the employee’s annual salary.   Vacation:   Upon hire, employees earn 4.62 hours of vacation per paycheck up to 120 hours (3 weeks) in a year. Accruals are adjusted to increase vacation earned per hours worked based on length of employment with HHC.  Holidays:   HHC observes twelve (12) holidays throughout the year. Hourly employees who work on actual holidays will be paid time and one-half. In addition, the ELC is closed the week between Christmas and New Year’s.  Sick Leave:   HHC provides eligible employees with Paid Sick and Safe Leave (PSSL) and Public Health Emergency Leave (PHEL) in accordance with the requirements of Colorado's Healthy Families and Workplaces Act (HFWA).   Mental Health Days:   Employees are given two (2) mental health days per year to use at their discretion.  Job Application Deadline: May 10, 2024

Position Summary: Are you looking for an opportunity to make a positive impact in the lives of children and families? This is an exciting opportunity to be part of our inaugural staff in our brand new beautifully designed early learning center with a focus on year-round, play-based education for infants through Pre-K children. The Hope House Colorado (HHC) Early Learning Center (ELC) is for children of Hope House teen moms and staff. As an early learning assistant teacher at the ELC, you will be creating a safe, fun and engaging environment where children can learn, grow and thrive. You will create and maintain relationships with children and families to foster trust and work with other amazing staff to make the HHC Early Learning Center a great place to work, have fun and make a positive impact. The assistant teacher is responsible for the supervision, responsive care, education and classroom management of a group of young children enrolled in the ELC. The teacher develops and maintains respectful and nurturing relationships and works collaboratively with parents, staff, and volunteers.[DS1]  The assistant teacher will work within a team to support children across all developmental areas by engaging in curriculum planning and implementation, and classroom management strategies, to meet each child's individual needs. The assistant teacher is knowledgeable about Colorado Child Care Licensing and health and safety rules and regulations. This position is responsible for maintaining complete and timely records and for classroom safety and appearance. Assistant teachers are assigned to different classrooms and ages of children to ensure appropriate teacher/child ratios. Looking to hire in July for an August 19th first day of school. What you will be doing: Model appropriate teacher/child interactions; assist with the implementation of effective child guidance techniques; define and communicate appropriate limits and boundaries for children to ensure safety and smooth transitions between daily activities Assist with all aspects of the daily routine, including distributing and collecting supplies, keeping attendance records, serving snacks/meals and maintaining classroom cleanliness. Support the teacher as assigned with daily activities, preparing curriculum, assisting with supervision of children in the classroom and at recess Demonstrate flexibility and adaptability by being assigned to different classrooms and ages of children to ensure appropriate teacher/child ratios while teachers take breaks and lunch.  Maintain a clean classroom environment; wash and disinfect tables after snacks/meals, art projects and other classroom activities throughout the day; ensure the health and safety of the learning environment Perform duties as assigned by the classroom teacher to support the learning of children Provide consistent, nurturing and responsive interactions with each child using positive techniques Assist with all aspects of the daily routine, including distributing and collecting supplies, keeping attendance records, serving snacks/meals and maintaining classroom cleanliness Attend staff meetings as assigned  Participate in and align to Colorado Shines Rating process to include ongoing training and coaching Positively interacts within the team of staff and volunteers  Participate in on site ongoing professional development to enhance individual skills as a learner to provide and ensure best practices and quality early childhood education Promote   Hope House Colorado’s Core Values   throughout the organization and external relationships.   We want to hear from you if… You have done early childhood coursework, CDA or degree, or in process of obtaining (Preferred), OR… You are a teacher assistant: minimum of CDA (not expired), OR… Staff aide or on-call substitute teacher: high school diploma or GED; experience working with young children preferred, OR… Floating teacher: PDIS level II or qualified as an early childhood teacher (completed 101 or 103 and another ECE class) At least six months of experience working in child care, daycare or preschool setting (preferred) Don’t quite meet all the educational requirements? Consider applying anyway and we can discuss a professional development plan to get you there. Who we are: Hope House Colorado is committed to empowering teen moms, changing the future for two generations! We are a future-thinking organization, with great benefits, striving to be experts in our field. We invest in each employee, providing opportunities to pursue individual passions, gifts and strengths. Our staff is a unified team, pursuing excellence in all we do. We serve with integrity, humility and respect for one another, in an environment that combines professionalism with fun, humor and even a little bit of silliness each day! Hope House Colorado Early Learning Center Educational Philosophy:   In support of our mission and vision, the Hope House Colorado Early Learning Center believes all children are a gift from God and are created in His image. This belief is at the heart of our philosophy and desire to nurture the whole child in a play-based learning environment that is a fun, engaging, and nurturing place of belonging for children of Hope House teen moms and staff, ranging in ages from 6 weeks to 5 years old. We believe that learning is best supported when built on a strong social-emotional foundation in an environment where children feel seen, heard, loved, and valued and ultimately free to be who God created them to be. We believe in a family centered approach, working in partnership with families to help children build a strong, secure, social-emotional foundation allowing them to realize their full potential. Salary Range: $ 18.50-$20/hour, depending on experience Hours:  This role is expected to work 40 hours/week on the HHC campus, except when offsite for HHC work-related purposes. The existing schedule is 8 hours per day between 7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.  Benefits:  HHC benefits are available to employees who consistently work a minimum of 24 hours a week. Benefits offered are subject to change at HHC's sole discretion.   Health Benefits:   Employees may elect medical, dental, vision & life insurance plans.   Simple IRA:   Employees may choose to make salary reduction contributions through HHC’s Simple IRA plan and HHC will match the employee’s contribution up to a maximum of 3% of the employee’s annual salary.   Vacation:   Upon hire, employees earn 4.62 hours of vacation per paycheck up to 120 hours (3 weeks) in a year. Accruals are adjusted to increase vacation earned per hours worked based on length of employment with HHC.  Holidays:   HHC observes twelve (12) holidays throughout the year. Hourly employees who work on actual holidays will be paid time and one-half. In addition, the ELC is closed the week between Christmas and New Year’s.  Sick Leave:   HHC provides eligible employees with Paid Sick and Safe Leave (PSSL) and Public Health Emergency Leave (PHEL) in accordance with the requirements of Colorado's Healthy Families and Workplaces Act (HFWA).   Mental Health Days:   Employees are given two (2) mental health days per year to use at their discretion.  Job Application Deadline: May 10, 2024

Position Summary: Hope House Colorado (HHC) is hiring an assistant director (AD) who is responsible for supporting the leading of the Early Learning Center (ELC) for Hope House Colorado. The AD is responsible for supervising and leading staff and assisting the director of childhood education (DCE) in building a culture that exemplifies Hope House Core Values, implementation of programming that aligns with our educational philosophy and principles, running the summer program, managing parent communication, and ensuring compliance with Colorado licensing and Colorado Shines standards. Looking to hire in June for an August 19th first day of school. What you’ll be doing: Provide supervision for operations assistant, summer camp staff, ELC teachers and ELC assistant teachers   Oversee daily operations of the ELC in partnership with DCE, including programming, staff and quality of care   Lead classroom scheduling, coverage and support to ensure child/staff ratio for all classrooms and compliance with childcare regulations   Maintain accurate teacher and child records needed for licensing and Colorado Shines   Assist the DCE in ensuring compliance with Colorado licensing standards and state and federal laws to maintain license, Colorado Department of Health and Environment, and local fire department regulations  Lead and implement professional learning, lesson planning, classroom fidelity checks, and coaching for Creative Curriculum, Orange (Bible) Curriculum and Social-Emotional strategies as appropriate   Lead and implement Teaching Strategies Gold Assessment System professional learning, assessment schedule, management of TS Gold System, teaching coaching to utilize data to make decisions to increase child outcomes   Direct annual professional learning for ELC (required and based on needs of ELC), including identifying needs, scheduling, budgeting and managing presenters Assist the DCE in the compliance and quality of the ELC to reach and maintain a Colorado Shine 5-star rating (learning environment, leadership management and administrative plans, family engagement and child health program) Promoting   Hope House Colorado’s Core Values   throughout the organization and external relationships We want to hear from you if… You are larger center certified (required)  You possess Infant Nursery Program Supervisor credential or willing to obtain within 6 months of hire (required)    You have experience in early childhood setting serving infants, toddlers and/or preschoolers (required)  You have two years of experience in a supervisory role, leading and managing staff (required)  You are familiar with ELC licensing regulations (required)  You are knowledgeable of early childhood education, child development principles and practices, and early intervention best practices (preferred)  You have a working knowledge of Teaching Strategies Gold and Creative Curriculum (preferred)  You have knowledge and experience in the implementation of trauma informed care practices as it relates to both children and adolescents (preferred)  Who we are: Hope House Colorado is committed to empowering teen moms, changing the future for two generations! We are a future-thinking organization, striving to be experts in our field. We invest in each employee, providing opportunities to pursue individual passions, gifts and strengths. Our staff is a unified team, pursuing excellence in all we do. We serve with integrity, humility and respect for one another, in an environment that combines professionalism with fun, humor and even a little bit of silliness each day! Hope House Colorado Early Learning Center Educational Philosophy:   In support of our mission and vision, the Hope House Colorado Early Learning Center believes all children are a gift from God and are created in His image. This belief is at the heart of our philosophy and desire to nurture the whole child in a play-based learning environment that is a fun, engaging, and nurturing place of belonging for children of Hope House teen moms and staff, ranging in ages from 6 weeks to 5 years old. We believe that learning is best supported when built on a strong social-emotional foundation in an environment where children feel seen, heard, loved, and valued and ultimately free to be who God created them to be. We believe in a family centered approach, working in partnership with families to help children build a strong, secure, social-emotional foundation allowing them to realize their full potential. Salary Range $50,000 - $62,000 Benefits Employees who are regularly scheduled to work 24 hours per week or more are eligible for the below benefits Health Benefits : Employees may elect medical, dental, vision & life insurance plans. Simple IRA : Employees may choose to make salary reduction contributions through HHC’s Simple IRA plan and HHC will match the employee’s contribution up to a maximum of 3% of the employee’s annual salary. Vacation : Upon hire, employees earn 4.62 hours of vacation per paycheck up to 120 hours (3 weeks) in a year. Accruals are adjusted to increase vacation earned per hours worked based on length of employment with HHC. Holidays : HHC observes twelve (12) holidays throughout the year. Salaried employees are paid for these holidays according to the nationally recognized observation day for each holiday. In addition, salaried employees are currently gifted the week of Christmas off, to be scheduled at the discretion of their supervisor. Sick Leave : HHC provides eligible employees with Paid Sick and Safe Leave (PSSL) and Public Health Emergency Leave (PHEL) in accordance with the requirements of Colorado's Healthy Families and Workplaces Act (HFWA). Mental Health Days:   Employees are given two (2) mental health days per year to use at their discretion. Job Application Deadline May 10, 2024