ECT - Early Childhood Teacher (CDEC) TEMPORARY

Adams 12 Five Star Schools; Broomfield (CO); On-site; USD 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Retirement Plan (401k/403b/457b)

Job summary

Adams 12 Five Star Schools seeks a team-focused UPK educator to deliver a developmentally appropriate preschool program for 3–5-year-olds, including those with disabilities or delays. You will plan lessons, assess progress, and align with district requirements.

You will work with early childhood staff to support inclusive classrooms, conduct family conferences, and help maintain a positive learning environment in Thornton, CO.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement developmentally appropriate UPK lesson plans and daily routines.
• Collaborate with preschool teachers, assistants, and related service providers.
• Coordinate family conferences and share child progress per district guidelines.
• Coordinate with early childhood admins to support training and supervision of staff.

Job description

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. Candidates who can contribute to our goal are encouraged to apply and to identify their strengths in this area.

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

• 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.
• Prepare learning materials, update learning centers, maintain classroom supplies and maintain a clean educational environment in accordance with all state and regulatory agencies.
• 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.
• 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
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Perform assigned duties pertaining to current and relevant programming models.
• 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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