Join the Wild Plum Team!

If you want to make a difference in the community while you are at work every day, you are probably a great addition to our fun loving team. It’s also probably worth mentioning that Wild Plum Center offers PTO and other benefits too!

We are always looking for quality professionals interested in joining the Wild Plum Center family. Even if there are no job openings listed here, please feel free to download the application located at the bottom of the page and submit it to us. We will keep all applications on file and will review them when openings do become available.


Wild Plum is now hiring!

Center Support Director

Hours worked: Full Time, Mon – Friday occasional evenings and weekends. Full- year.

Salary: $50,000 – $57,000 depending on experience

POSITION SUMMARY AND DEFINITION

The Assistant Center Director supports the daily oversite of all 4 Wild Plum early childhood education centers in conjunction with the Center Directors.  The Assistant Center Director substitutes for Center Directors during their absences, including supervision of Teachers, Teacher Assistants, and Administrative Staff during this time.  The Assistant Supervisor plans and performs specific onboarding duties and assists with classroom staffing. The Assistant Supervisor is responsible in providing sites with safety and emergency planning, training and procedure for all sites.

EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum of 3 years early childhood experience as a Teacher required. Current Director Qualification from the State of Colorado Department of Early Childhood or ability to obtain the qualification in a timely manner required. Head Start/Early Head Start experience strongly desired.

Bilingual in English/Spanish preferred. Proof of a physical exam, TB test and background check must be completed. Valid driver’s license and access to and use of an insured reliable vehicle required. Must be able to train and coach adults and have strong computer skills.

Teacher Assistant Preschool

Hours worked: Position will begin summer 24′ and continue for the 2024-2025 school year.
Monday – Friday, occasional evenings and weekends 40 hours per week, 41-52 weeks per year.

Pay rate: $16.49 – 17.65 depending on certification

POSITION SUMMARY AND DEFINITION

Assist the Teacher in providing a developmentally appropriate early childhood education program that will foster expressive language, cognitive, social emotional and physical skills.  The Teacher Assistant will support the teacher in implementing Creative Curriculum, Dual Language, assessments and measuring of the child’s progress.  This will include participation in home visits, observations, parent teacher conferences and parent committee meetings.  The Teacher Assistant will support the Teacher to ensure that all of the Head Start performance standards are met.

EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum of a CDA required.  Must have a minimum of one year working directly with young children.  Must have proven ability to work well with either infants and toddlers or 3 and 4-year old children and their families, including children with special needs.  Director qualified preferred.

General knowledge of child social emotional development and family services required.  Excellent computer and organizational skills required.  Must have excellent interpersonal skills.  Proof of physical exam, TB test and required background checks must be completed.  Must be able to lift a minimum of 40 pounds.  Current First Aid and CPR certification required.  Bilingual skills in English and Spanish are preferred.  Must have a valid driver’s license, motor vehicle insurance, and use of a reliable vehicle.   Bilingual required.

Cook – Part Time

Hours worked: Monday – Friday 20-35 hours a week depending on facility, 38 weeks a year depending on facility.

Pay Rate: $16.47

POSITION SUMMARY AND DEFINITION

Wild Plum Center Cooks duties include the preparation of daily nutritional meals, according to USDA standards, for children ages 0-5; working independently and being self-motivating; and monitor purchasing paperwork and planning for adequate food supply.  The Cook ensures compliance with laws, rules, regulations, and performance standards in applicable nutrition and health/safety content areas.   

EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS

Any combination of education and experience accepted.  Previous experience with quantity cooking and providing quality meals preferred.  Must be familiar with child nutritional needs and have basic math skills.

Must have verbal and written and record-keeping skills.  Must be flexible and organized and be willing to work as a member of a team.  Must be able to read English and calculate recipe measurements.  Proof of health examination, TB test and required background checks must be completed.  Must have a valid driver’s license and use of a reliable vehicle.  

For more information, email info@wildplumcenter.org


Wild Plum Center follows the St Vrain Valley School District calendar, which provides ample paid time off.

Those interested may fill out and submit an application OR submit a cover letter and resume.

Please submit your materials in one of the following ways:

Email: info@wildplumcenter.org (be sure to attach the cover letter and resume to the email as a Word doc, PDF, etc.)

Fax: 720-684-5110

Mail: Wild Plum Center/Attn: Hiring, 82 21st Ave., Ste B; Longmont, CO 80501

Thank you!


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