Substitute at Mesa View Head Start
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Durango 4C Council (Tri-County Head Start)
Cortez, CO, US
Summary
The substitute supports preschool and toddler classrooms by assisting with daily routines, activities, meals, and outdoor play. They also serve as classroom floats to ensure continuity of care and smooth program operations.
Job Description
Substitutes at Mesa View Head Start
At Tri-County Head Start, the work we do matters every day. Our team is passionate about supporting young children, strengthening families, and making a positive difference in the communities we serve.
When you join Tri-County Head Start, you become part of a caring, collaborative team that values your growth as much as the impact you make. Whether your interests are in early childhood education, family services, or program support, you’ll have opportunities to learn, grow, and build a meaningful career while helping children and families thrive.
Position Summary
The Early Childhood Substitute supports Preschool and Toddler classrooms when regular teaching staff is absent. This position helps maintain a safe, nurturing, and engaging learning environment by assisting with daily routines, classroom activities, meals, outdoor play, and child guidance. Substitutes may also serve as classroom Floats and provide support wherever needed to ensure continuity of care for children and smooth daily program operations.
This position is a great fit for someone who enjoys working with young children, is flexible, dependable, and wants to make a meaningful difference in an early childhood setting.
Schedule: Varies and as needed Monday - Friday, 7:15 - 3:15
Pay Range: $17.75 - $19.32 per hour, depending on education and experience
Apply at www.tchs4c.org/career.
Minimum Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Previous experience in early childhood education preferred
- Background checks are required for hire
Eligible employee benefits include:
4 sick days, plus 1 hour sick time accrued for every 30 hours worked
Employees have meaningful opportunities to be a Difference Maker in the lives of children and families. We are eager to invest in your career through training, coaching, and advancement opportunities so you can grow, thrive, and feel good about your work.
Apply at www.tchs4c.org/career.
Durango 4C Council/Tri-County Head Start is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Our mission is to develop and provide quality, integrated, comprehensive early childhood development programs which offer a broad range of services and respond to the needs of eligible young children and their families for the purpose of preparing them for success in school & life.
Serving Children & Families in Southwest Colorado:
•Providing over 40 years of early childhood programming in Southwest Colorado.
•Offering inclusive classroom for children with special health care needs and significant disabilities.
•Provides 2/3 of the daily nutritional needs for enrolled Head Start children.
•Provides no cost services for eligible families.
•Tuition options are available for extended day programs
Program Center Locations:
Early childhood education programs are available in three neighboring counties; Montezum county, La Plata county, and Archuleta county. La Plata county programs are found in and near Durango, Colorado. Montezuma county programs can be found in Cortez, Dolores, and Mancos. Archuleta county has a program center in Pagosa Springs, Colorado. See our website for more info on our locations.
Founded
1972
Company size
11-50 employees
Industry
Individual and Family Services
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Durango, CO
Our mission is to develop and provide quality, integrated, comprehensive early childhood development programs which offer a broad range of services and respond to the needs of eligible young children and their families for the purpose of preparing them for success in school & life.
Serving Children & Families in Southwest Colorado:
•Providing over 40 years of early childhood programming in Southwest Colorado.
•Offering inclusive classroom for children with special health care needs and significant disabilities.
•Provides 2/3 of the daily nutritional needs for enrolled Head Start children.
•Provides no cost services for eligible families.
•Tuition options are available for extended day programs
Program Center Locations:
Early childhood education programs are available in three neighboring counties; Montezum county, La Plata county, and Archuleta county. La Plata county programs are found in and near Durango, Colorado. Montezuma county programs can be found in Cortez, Dolores, and Mancos. Archuleta county has a program center in Pagosa Springs, Colorado. See our website for more info on our locations.
Founded
1972
Company size
11-50 employees
Industry
Individual and Family Services
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Durango, CO