Employment

After Care Teacher - Early Childhood Teacher (ECT)

This position is a part-time hourly position of approximately 15 hours per week when school is in session. Must be available to work between 2:15 pm – 6:00 pm Monday through Friday.

Essential Job Functions:

• Ensure the safety and security of students and staff at all times
• Ensure daily activities are running according to safety and licensing protocols
• Ensure supplies and snacks are distributed to children
• Assist in other student areas as directed by the Aftercare Coordinator

Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Supervising the children with their safety at the forefront.
• Assisting in the planning and preparing of the child care environment, setting up the environment, and preparing needed materials and supplies.
• Supporting the general housekeeping tasks needed in the environment.
• Maintaining professional attitude and collaboration with colleagues.
• Serve snacks to children daily.
• Attending and completing all recommended training to meet state and health department licensing requirements prior to their first day of employment.
• Maintain ratios at all times in accordance with licensing requirements.
• Maintain best practices for body safety and sex abuse prevention according to training protocols 

Required Skills and Abilities:

• Intentionality in facilitating restorative practices between children
• Ability to react and move quickly
• Collaborative teamwork approach with co-workers
• Inclusivity of all children, families, and staff 
• Patience
• Skills in time management
• Be able to be flexible and adapt to schedule changes
• Be able to lift, push, and carry up to 40 lbs, sit for 30 minutes, stand for 1 hour
• Be perceptive and aware of all children in your care
• Be able to communicate effectively with children and staff

Job Type: Part-time, Contract

Pay: Pay: $18.00-$40.00/hour

Benefits:

• Employee assistance program
• PERA - Retirement plan

Schedule:

• Days - Monday through Friday
• Hours - 2:15 PM-6:00 PM, depending on program numbers 

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Childcare: 2 years plus (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Early Childhood Teacher (ECT) Certification (Required)
• CPR & First Aid Certification (Preferred or willing to obtain fall 2025)

Part-Time Special Education Assistant (Support Staff) 

This role is designed to support the Compass Montessori Special Education Team in implementing support and services for students served by Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) in lower elementary. This staff member will: 

1. Support with IEP service and accommodation planning through collaboration with the special education and general education teachers, as well as other special services providers, as relevant 
2. Collaborate in real time (during and after instruction) with general education teachers to support in providing accommodations in alignment with students’ IEPs 
3. Deliver specialized instruction, support, and intervention as designed by the special education teacher and in partnership with classroom teachers, particularly in the area of executive functioning, to support students’ work completion and independent access to their classroom curriculum
4. Assist with monitoring student progress toward IEP goals, under direction of the special education teacher and general education teachers 
5. Assist with preparing accommodated materials for students to access classroom work in alignment with their IEPs.

Day-to-day tasks:

1. Work in a one-on-one directly with specific students  with individualized plans to support their goals who have been identified in collaboration with general and special education staff 
2. Assist students with setting goals and developing work plans for the day
3. Assist students in locating materials for students to use during a lesson and for work/project completion 
4. Facilitating sensory breaks, as needed 
5. Use accommodated teaching and learning materials that have been provided by the classroom or special education teachers
6. Communicate with the special education teacher and with general education teachers about student strengths, needs, and progress while maintaining confidentiality and a presumption of competence
7. Create a positive, growth-oriented environment for students
8. Be available to attend special education team meetings as an active participant, as requested
9. Adhere to the norms, rules, regulations, and procedures of the Montessori environment and Compass community

Candidates for this position must: 

• Have a desire to work with elementary aged children (K-6th grade) in a multi-age, Montessori environment 
• Be flexible 
• Have strong communication skills
• Have experience working in a professional, collaborative team 

Staff members in similar roles at Compass have found the follow trainings helpful: 

• Paraeducator 101 
• C.P.R. training
• Executive functioning 101 
• CPI - initial training 
• Complex support needs 101 
• Essentials of the para role 101 
• FERPA training
• Methodology of Maria Montessori
• Orton Gillingham reading intervention training

Hours: Part-time, 20 hours/week Monday-Friday 8:20am-12:20pm

Pay: $15-$22/hour+ dependent upon experience and qualifications 

SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS

Substitute Teachers choose their own hours upon teacher and staff requests. Subs are paid hourly, and needed for both our Golden and Wheat Ridge Campus for Pre-K through High School classrooms. All subs must complete a background check prior to employment. If you would like additional information please complete this form. If you have questions regarding subbing at Compass, please reach out to our admin assistant Courtney Brewer at [email protected] or (303) 271-1977