Childcare Assistant in Grand Junction, Colorado at Caprock Academy

Caprock Academy is seeking a childcare assistant. Caprock Academy is a public, tuition-free school chartered by the Colorado Charter School Institute and utilizes the timeless principles of classically oriented education. As a person integral to Caprock Academy’s team, a childcare assistant will maintain the integrity of, advocate for, and facilitate the implementation of Caprock Academy’s Vision, Mission, and Core Values of character, accountability and academics.

Caprock Academy follows the Core Knowledge© curriculum in grades K–8. This curriculum encompasses language arts, mathematics, science, history, geography, fine arts, and physical education. The curriculum is characterized by content-rich instruction, cumulative knowledge, content-specific lessons, and coherent sequencing. The foundation of our academics are rooted in classical education philosophy and pedagogy, following the grammar, logic and rhetoric trivium. The school’s mission is to help all students achieve their highest academic and character potential using proven, accelerated academic programs while providing a safe environment. This mission is achieved through our vision of strengthening the community through the involvement of parents, educators, and community leaders working together to provide an environment that fosters academic excellence and develops strong character in our students. We shape global citizens who set life goals and practice lives of service and virtue.

Childcare assistants are after-school classroom professionals that play an important role at Caprock Academy, supporting and helping students to understand and fulfill their homework requirements as set by their school-day teachers. Successful applicants will work closely with other classroom teachers and students to effectively integrate subjects and methods through the process of review in homework assignments from the teaching strategies taught in the regular classroom.

FLSA CLASSIFICATION: hourly non-exempt

EMPLOYMENT STATUS: Regular, part-time

WORK HOURS: 8-12 hours per week

PAY RANGE: $15.16/hour depending on experience

REPORTS TO: Childcare Director

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum of 16 years old.
• Experience working with students, preferred.
• Desire and willingness to promote the mission and values of the school.
• Demonstrated effective classroom-management skills.
• Ability and willingness to work effectively with peers and team members.
• Professional and personal integrity and judgment.
• Understanding and willing to learn (reading, writing, and math curriculum at grade level)

Required Documentation

• Application
• Current Resume

Required Upon Hiring

• Fingerprinting
• Background Check
• Colorado childcare online training
• CPR/First Aid Training

Benefits:

• Enrollment in Colorado’s Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA) including employer contributions
• Earned sick leave in accordance with Colorado’s Healthy Families and Workplaces Act

EEO Statement

Caprock Academy is an EEO employer. Applicants are considered for positions for which they have applied without regard to gender (regardless of gender identity or gender expression), race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, pregnancy, or other characteristics protected by law.