Early Childhood Teacher (CDEC) (Temporary)

Applitrack; Northglenn (CO); On-site; USD 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Adams 12 Five Star Schools in Thornton, CO seeks an Early Childhood Teacher for a temporary Universal Preschool program serving 3-5 year olds. You will collaborate with teachers, assistants, and related service providers to plan learning experiences and complete ongoing assessments in alignment with district and state requirements.

The role requires implementing developmentally appropriate lessons, maintaining a safe, inclusive classroom, and supporting families through communication and

Qualifications

• Proof of ECT qualification per Colorado regulations.
• Experience with preschool-age children.
• Provide PDIS credential.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement developmentally appropriate lesson plans and activities.
• Collaborate with team to plan and assess children's progress.
• Coordinate with families and share child progress.
• Assist with training and supervision of assistants.
• Maintain safe, clean, and organized classroom environment.
• Support health, safety, and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Preschool education

Team collaboration

Lesson planning

Data collection

Education

High school diploma

ECE qualification per Colorado regulations

PDIS credential

Must be 18 years or older

Job description

Early Childhood Teacher (CDEC) (Temporary) JobID: 15841

• Position Type: Preschool / Early Childhood/ ECT-Early Childhood Tch-CDHS
• Date Posted: 9/30/2026
• Location: North Mor Elementary School
• Closing Date: 10/05/2026

GRADE: G8 (Hourly Range/Step 1 - Step 9: $21.87- $27.64)

MINIMUM HOURLY RATE: $21.87

STANDARD HOURS PER WEEK:40

FTE:1.0

MONTHS PER YEAR: 9

JOB CODE: 080618

POSITION TYPE: TEMPORARY

LOCATION: THORNTON, CO.

Adams 12 Five Star Schools is deeply committed to a community of excellence, equity, and inclusion in everything we do. We commit to eliminate the predictability of who is included in excellence and who is not. Adams 12 Five Star Schools puts students first and supports our district's mission to elevate student success for every student every day in every classroom.

SUMMARY

Provide a developmentally appropriate Universal Preschool Program (UPK) in an inclusive classroom serving 3, 4, and 5-year-olds that may have a disability, may be typically developing or may be at risk for delays in learning and development. Collaborate with team members including early childhood teachers and assistants as well as special education related service providers to plan appropriate learning experiences and to carry out ongoing child assessments in accordance with district and state requirements.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. In collaboration with team members, design and implement developmentally appropriate lesson plans, learning environments, and daily routines that support positive outcomes for young children. Facilitate play-based learning opportunities that support individual child goals. Interact with children using positive guidance strategies to minimize challenging behaviors. Use Colorado Early Learning and Development Guidelines to inform program design and implementation. Perform clerical duties related to State licensing, Results Matter, TS Gold Universal Screening, Colorado Shines, and other related work. Follow guidance from special education service providers for modifying activities, implementing accommodations, and using assistive technology effectively. Use ongoing authentic assessment to monitor child progress, inform planning and meet district and state reporting requirements.
2. Prepare learning materials, update learning centers, maintain classroom supplies and maintain a clean educational environment in accordance with all state and regulatory agencies.
3. Coordinate with team members to help keep families informed about classroom news and important resources available in the district and the community. Respond to family questions and concerns. Schedule and complete family conferences aligned with district and elementary school protocols to share child progress. Maintain confidentiality at all times.
4. Collaborate with early childhood education administration to assist with training, supervise and support early childhood teacher assistants (ECTA) and/or Preschool Site Aides. Prioritize, schedule, and assign work. This may also include high school ECE students enrolled in an approved Adams 12 training program.
5. Assist with all areas of physical needs for all students, including performing daily routines, safety monitoring of all activities inside the classroom and during outdoor activities, toileting and/or diapering, specialized dietary requirements, assisting with meal service and clean up, and medical needs as delegated by the Preschool Registered Nurse.
6. Meet weekly with classroom teams to plan lessons, review child progress, and strengthen coordination of team dynamic. Participate in school level professional development and trainings.
7. Participate in required early childhood education professional development activities and maintain up-to-date certification in district and state required areas. Through the use of district information technology systems, may perform financial responsibilities by submitting timely purchase reports for supplies and materials.
8. Perform assigned duties pertaining to current and relevant programming models.
9. Perform other related job duties as assigned.

EDUCATION AND RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• All candidates must be able to provide proof they are Early Childhood Teacher qualified consistent with Colorado Department of Early Childhood regulations.
• Experience with preschool-age children required.
• Experience with implementation of curriculum, lesson planning, and data collection.
• Supervisory experience preferred.
• Must be a minimum of 18 years old.
• Provide Professional Development Information System (PDIS) credential

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS or CERTIFICATIONS

• Criminal background check required for hire.
• CPR and First Aid certifications within three months of entering position.
• Universal Precautions and Medication training required within three months of entering position.
• Successful completion of a post-offer physical examination is required prior to commencement of job duties.
• Additional successful completion of a post-hire physical examination required on a yearly basis.
• Interrater Reliability (IRR) training 3 times a year

SALARY INFORMATION

All Classified positions are paid on an hourly basis. All Newly hired classified employees are placed initially on Step 1 of the pay grade for their position. Classified employees can advance an additional 7 steps (maximum Step 8) based on their previous experience. Final hourly placement on the Classified Salary schedule is dependent on the Grade Level for the position being posted and employees' previous work experience. "Grade" refers to position or job classification and "Step" refers to the number of work experience credit or service years. See our Classified Salary Schedule for hourly rates. For additional compensation information, please refer to The Classified Master Agreement.

BENEFITS INFORMATION

Adams 12 Five Star Schools is committed to providing an environment that promotes a healthy employee population able to serve our students at the highest level. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision and life insurance as well as other programs for benefit eligible employees. The employee assistance program, voluntary life insurance through PERA, and 401(k), 403(b) & 457(b) plans are available to all employees regardless of hours worked and are available immediately (upon hire date).

To learn more about our benefits, please see our Benefits Overview.

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