Assistant Preschool Teacher

Primrose School of Castle Rock; Castle Rock (CO); On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join a nurturing team dedicated to fostering a bright future for young learners! As an Assistant Preschool Teacher, you will play a vital role in shaping the educational experiences of children, ensuring their safety and development in a supportive environment. With a focus on building genuine relationships, you will implement engaging lesson plans and create a classroom atmosphere that encourages exploration and creativity. Enjoy a fulfilling career with a set schedule, competitive compensation, and generous benefits, including paid time off and a signing bonus. Make a difference every day in the lives of children and help them discover the world around them!

Benefits

$500 Signing Bonus after 90 days

Paid Time Off (PTO) 80 hours annually

Paid Sick Leave up to 48 hours annually

Paid week off for Winter Break

Paid Holidays

Paid tuition for CDA Certification

50% employer contribution for Medical Plan

Dental & Vision Benefit Plans

401(k) Retirement with 100% match

Bonus Opportunities

Qualifications

• Must meet local childcare regulatory agency requirements.
• Previous experience in licensed early childhood programs preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily class functions and assess children's developmental needs.
• Implement lesson plans and maintain a well-kept classroom.

Skills

Knowledge of child development

Ability to lift 35 lbs

Experience in early childhood education

Education

Child Development Associate (CDA)

EQUIT Certification

Pyramid Plus Certification

Colorado Level 1 Certification

Job description

Assistant Preschool Teacher

Let’s talk about building a brighter future together.

Benefits:

• $500 Signing Bonus after 90 days
• Hourly compensation is $18.00 to $21.00, depending on experience and education
• Set Schedule Monday- Friday
  • 8:00am-5:00pm or 8:30am-5:30pm
  • Closed Weekends, Nights and Holidays
• Paid Time Off (PTO) 80 hours annually
• Paid Sick Leave up to 48 hours annually
• Paid week off for Winter Break (week of Christmas)
• Paid Holidays
• Paid tuition for Child Development Associate Certification (CDA)
• 50% employer contribution for Kaiser Medical Plan
• Dental & Vision Benefit Plans
• 401(k) Retirement with 100% match up to 4% salary contribution
• Bonus Opportunities

Supportive leadership team and family environment

School location is 5885 New Abbey Ln, Castle Rock, CO 80108

Qualifications:

• Must meet basic requirements of local childcare regulatory agency
  • CDA, EQUIT, Pyramid Plus, Colorado Level 1
• Previous teaching or assistant teaching position in a licensed early childhood program, PreK, preschool, daycare, or education experience preferred
• Knowledge of the social, emotional, and creative needs of young children
• Must be able to lift up to 35 lbs. in connection with the handling of children for the facilitation of programs, child safety, and potential emergency situations.

Responsibilities:

• Is responsible for the overall supervision and daily class functions of a group of children.
• Assesses each child's developmental needs on an ongoing basis.
• Implements the approved lesson plans and daily classroom schedule in accordance with the Primrose Balanced Learning curriculum and programming.
• Maintains an attractive, well-kept classroom that encourages children to create, explore and make decisions with confidence.
• Provides verbal recognition and acceptance to children while providing clear and consistent expectations for the children's behavior.
• Attends all required staff meetings, workshops and/or school functions.
• Observes all rules and regulations at Primrose School of Castle Rock, and the local, state or national regulatory agencies pertaining to the health, safety and care of children.

Make a difference every day.

• Spend your days building genuine relationships with each child.
• Help children learn about language and literacy, science, life skills, and more.
• Work with your co-teacher to implement the lesson plans from the research-informed Balanced Learning curriculum.
• Maintain a well-kept classroom that encourages children to create, explore and make decisions with confidence.
• Discover what works best for each child as you teach them about the world around them.

Get everything you need to give children everything they need.

Classrooms come fully stocked with everything you need, and our supportive Leadership Team works every day to create a safe, healthy environment and a culture where all children and team members can thrive.

And if that’s not enough, just wait until you help a child learn something new and see their face light up with excitement!!