Early Childhood/ Preschool Educator

The Learning Experience - Fort Collins; Fort Collins (CO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Competitive salary

Free uniforms

Flexible schedules

CPR/First aid training

Professional development

Community outreach

Retirement

Family and Medical Leave Insurance

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Job summary

The Learning Experience Fort Collins is seeking a Lead Teacher to guide an infant classroom and collaborate with fellow educators. You will mentor junior staff, model best practices, and ensure a safe, engaging learning space that supports each child’s growth.

You will implement our LEAP Curriculum® for infants and maintain open communication with families about daily activities and milestones. Join a team dedicated to joyful early education and community involvement.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated knowledge of developmentally appropriate practices (DAP).
• Strong written and spoken communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead an infant classroom, partnering with other lead teachers.
• Coach and mentor less experienced teachers in your classroom; model behaviors and provide feedback.
• Responsible for overall classroom management, ensuring a safe, nurturing learning environment.
• Serve as a role model, using a growth mindset to develop young minds and inspire learning.
• Implement LEAP Curriculum® with infants, adapting to each child's needs.
• Create a safe, nurturing environment where children can play and learn.
• Communicate regularly with parents about their children's adventures and achievements.
• Support center goals around enrollment and engagement.
• Build relationships with families and coworkers to create a dynamic learning environment.

Skills

Communication skills

DAP knowledge

Mentoring/leadership

Education

Associate degree or higher in ECE or related degree

High school diploma/GED

Tools

CPR Certification

First Aid Certification

Job description

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Competitive salary
• Free uniforms

Full job description

Lead Teachers and Aids at The Learning Experience are ambassadors of happiness, creating opportunities every day that reflect our mission to make a difference in the lives of children, their families, and communities.

Our passionate teachers use a growth mindset to develop young minds and inspire a love of learning.

Role Responsibilities:

• Lead an infant classroom, partnering with other lead teachers
• Coach, and mentor less experienced teachers in your classroom; model behaviors and provide feedback.
• Responsible for the overall classroom management, leading a safe, nurturing, and engaging learning environment.
• Serve as a role model, using a growth mindset to develop young minds and inspire a love of learning
• Implement our proprietary L.E.A.P. Curriculum®, working with Infants in a way that is consistent with the unique needs of each child.
• Create a safe, nurturing environment where children can play and learn.
• Communicate regularly with parents, sharing their children’s latest adventures and achievements through a variety of avenues, including mobile apps and personal discussions.
• Support your center’s success, partnering with center staff and leadership to achieve goals around enrollment and engagement.
• Build relationships with families and coworkers and create a dynamic environment where play and learning happen seamlessly.

Qualifications:

• Candidates must be qualified, or seeking Early Childhood Educator Qualifications, as required and established by the state of Colorado
• 1 year of professional teaching experience preferred. At least six months of professional teaching experience required.
• Associate degree or higher in ECE or related degree preferred. High school diploma/GED required.
• Demonstrated knowledge of developmentally appropriate practices (DAP).
• CPR and First Aide certification
• Candidates must have cleared FBI/CBI/Trails background checks
• Strong written and spoken communication skills

In addition to competitive compensation, we offer:

• Flexible work schedules
• CPR/First aid training
• Continued professional development opportunities
• Community outreach activities
• Retirement
• Family and Medical Leave Insurance
• Medical, dental and vision insurance

Notice:

The Learning Experience’s policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.