Early Childhood Lead Teacher

Acquire4Hire LLC; Breckenridge (CO); Sur place; USD 42 000 - 56 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Leave

Sick Leave

Retirement Plan

Tuition Assistance

Child Care Discount

Professional Development

EPIC ski pass

Résumé du poste

Timberline Learning Center in Breckenridge, Colorado, seeks an Early Childhood Mentor Teacher to lead the classroom team in a Reggio Emilia-inspired, play-based program for children 6 weeks to 6 years old.

You will mentor the co-teacher, design engaging experiences, and foster families' involvement while modeling best practices in early childhood education and reflective practice.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education or Child Development or related field.
• Lead teaching experience preferred (1 year with 0–6 year olds).
• Ability to obtain Colorado Shines PDIS Level 3 Credential within 6 months.
• Ability to pass background check.

Responsabilités

• Create a warm, welcoming classroom enviroment responsive to each child's needs.
• Collaborate with co-teacher to design engaging learning experiences.
• Facilitate project work and child-led investigations honoring curiosity.
• Use developmentally appropriate guidance and document progress.
• Build partnerships with families and communicate with care.

Connaissances

Leadership

Communication

Collaboration

Mentoring

Project work

Reflective practice

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education or Child Development

Outils

Teaching Strategies GOLD

Description du poste

About This Role

Timberline Learning Center seeks a caring, growth-minded educator to join its early childhood team as an Early Childhood Mentor Teacher. The Mentor Teacher leads the classroom team in delivering an emergent, play-based curriculum rooted in the Reggio Emilia philosophy. The Mentor fosters children's curiosity and growth within a warm, responsive environment while building meaningful partnerships with families and colleagues. This role offers the opportunity to grow as an educator while making a meaningful difference in the lives of young learners and their families.

Inspired by the Reggio Emilia approach to early childhood education, our staff believe in an image of the child as capable, curious, and eager to learn and make sense of the world. Timberline Learning Center is an early childhood school located in Breckenridge, Colorado, for children ages six weeks to six years old. Timberline’s mission is to educate by cultivating the wonder of learning through meaningful partnerships.

What You'll Do

• Create and sustain a warm, welcoming, and aesthetically rich classroom environment that is responsive to the developmental needs and interests of each child
• Collaborate with the co-teacher to design engaging, intentional learning experiences
• Facilitate ongoing project work and child-led investigations that honor children's natural curiosity
• Use positive, developmentally appropriate guidance strategies
• Conduct quarterly child assessments using the Teaching Strategies GOLD system and document and communicate children's progress with care and insight
• Cultivate authentic, respectful partnerships with families, ensuring open communication and meaningful involvement in their child's learning
• Serve as a teacher leader and mentor to the classroom co-teacher and support staff, modeling best practices in early childhood education, professional communication, and reflective practice

Requirements

• Able to obtain Colorado Shines PDIS Level 3 Credential within first 6 months
• Ability to pass comprehensive background check (fingerprinting and child abuse registry)
• Growth mindset with commitment to ongoing professional development
• Strong communication skills (oral, written, and digital)
• Demonstrated leadership, flexibility, problem-solving abilities, and organizational skills

Nice To Haves

• One year of lead teaching experience with children ages 0–6
• Degree or higher in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or a related field (or equivalent combination of education and experience)
• Experience using Teaching Strategies GOLD or similar authentic assessment systems
• Familiarity with Reggio Emilia Approach, Project Approach, nature or play-based learning

Benefits

• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Paid Leave
• Sick Leave
• Retirement Plan
• Tuition Assistance
• Child Care Discount
• Professional Development
• Timberline offers comprehensive benefits to full-time employees (i.e., EPIC ski pass, Wellness benefit, 8 paid holidays, Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA), Vacation time, Sick time, Vision, Dental, Simple IRA, Childcare Discount).