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.
Chief Development Officer
Salary Range: $80k-$85k based on experience.
Hours Worked: Monday–Friday 8 to 4, occasional work weekends and evenings
Position Summary and Definition:
The Chief Development Officer is responsible for all fundraising, donor relations, communications, community relations for development purposes and brand maintenance for the Wild Plum Center. These responsibilities must mesh with the efforts of all other parts of the organization to produce an efficient, effective, and well-funded service for the children and families that rely on the Wild Plum Center for child and family services.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Education and Experience: A Bachelor’s Degree in non-profit management, business or communications or an equivalent combination of education and work experience required. A minimum of 5 years paid fundraising experience, working within the full spectrum of development, including cultivation, solicitation, stewardship, and donor recognition as well as foundation relations required. Proven communications strategy execution required. A minimum of 2 years experience in supervision required.
Special Qualifications: Proof of physical exam, TB test and required background checks must be completed. Bilingual skills in English and Spanish desirable but not required. Must have a valid driver’s license and use of a reliable automobile.
Preschool Teacher
Salary Range: $37,000 – $52,800 depending on education and experience levels.
Hours Worked: Monday – Friday, occasional evenings and weekends, 41 weeks per year
Position Summary and Definition:
Provide a developmentally appropriate early childhood education program that will foster expressive language, cognitive, social emotional and physical skills. The teacher will assure a consistent, quality program through activities that encourage maximum growth in the student using knowledge of the student’s stage of development and learning style. The teacher will implement Creative Curriculum, Second Step Curriculum, Dual Language plan as well as complete an initial screening followed by assessments of the child’s progress. The Teacher ensures compliance with laws, rules, regulations, and performance standards in applicable content areas.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Education and Experience: A Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education or a minimum of 40 credit hours in Early Childhood Education combined with a Bachelor’s Degree in another topic area. Must have proven ability to work well with 3- and 4-year old children and their families, including children with special needs.
Special Qualifications: General knowledge of child social emotional development and family services required. Excellent computer and organizational skills required. Must have excellent interpersonal and coaching 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.
Infant/Toddler Teacher Assistant
Salary Range: $16.59 -$18.06 per hour, depending on education and experience levels.
Hours Worked: Monday – Friday, occasional evenings and weekends 40 hours per week, 52 weeks per year
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. The Teacher Assistant will support the Teacher to ensure that all of the Head Start performance standards are met.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Education and Experience: 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.
Special Qualifications: 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.
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!