Floater Teacher 2026-2027

Aspen Academy; Littleton (CO); On-site; USD 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

403(b) plan

Healthcare coverage

Flexible PTO

Life Insurance

Professional development

Community

Job summary

Aspen Academy is hiring a Floater Teacher for its Early Childhood Division, covering ages 2 to 5 across classrooms. This onsite role supports lead teachers with lesson plans, supervision, and family communication during a standard school-day schedule.

We value energetic, creative, and organized educators who can balance individualized attention with team collaboration. The position runs on a typical school-year calendar with competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Assistant or Lead ECT qualified through education or PDIS Early Childhood Professional Credential Version 3.0 Colorado Shines Credential Level 2 or higher.
• Bachelor’s degree or some college coursework in education preferred.
• 1–2+ years of classroom lead experience in early childhood settings.

Responsibilities

• Assist lead teachers with daily lesson plans and activities, supporting literacy, math, and sensory play.
• Maintain safe, inclusive classrooms and ensure staff-to-child ratios.
• Communicate observations and progress to families and lead teachers daily.
• Prepare materials and organize centers, following licensing and safety rules.
• Collaborate with team and participate in professional development.

Skills

Tech proficiency

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Colorado Shines Credential Level 2+

Tools

Google tools

Blackbaud LMS

Job description

Description

Do you love creating joyful learning experiences that spark curiosity in young children? Are you excited to bring creativity and enthusiasm to seamlessly support all our early childhood classrooms (ages 2 to 5) and help our little ones grow and explore across different settings? If so, we want to meet you! Aspen Academy has an amazing opportunity for a Floater Teacher at our Early Childhood Division Campus for the 26-27 school year!

Full Time | Onsite | Academic Year Position

Hours: Monday - Friday, 7:30am - 4:00pm

Start Date: As soon as possible

Starting Salary: $28,644 - $36,456 ($16.50-$21/hour) (based on experience and education)

Why Aspen Academy?

Located in the southern metro area of beautiful Denver, Colorado, at Aspen Academy, we're not just a school; we're a community committed to shaping the leaders of tomorrow. Our dedication to Next Generation education sets us apart, as we equip students with the enduring life skills they need for future success. We look at learning as a way to ignite the personal passions and interests of each and every student. Our unique leadership, finance, and entrepreneurial development (LiFE) program prepares students for life. Students thrive as they build lasting relationships with peers and teachers through small class sizes and a community focus.

We Embody And Promote The Community's Values In Our Thoughts, Words, And Actions, Serving As Committed And Supportive Co-leaders In Realizing Aspen Academy's Vision And Mission

• Our values: Be Kind. Do Good. Work Hard. Make the World Better.
• Our mission: We edify and inspire students and educators to grow, learn and lead.
• Our vision: We are a national leader in innovative and transformative education.

About Your Role

• You foster young children's natural curiosity, engagement, growth, and development in all areas: physical, cognitive, social, and emotional.
• You set gentle and consistent boundaries, encourage learning through play and exploration, and create a safe and nurturing environment for young children to make choices.
• You are a warm, caring, creative, patient, and enthusiastic professional who loves working with young children. You are always looking for ways to learn and grow as an educator.
• You provide dynamic support across the entire Early Childhood Division (ages 2 to 5), seamlessly adapting to diverse teaching styles, age‑appropriate routines, and classroom environments throughout the day.
• You communicate clearly and kindly with children, families, and colleagues.
• You are organized, manage your time well, and are sensitive to the social and emotional needs of young children and their families.

What You’ll Do

• Classroom Strategies and Behaviors: Assisting lead teachers in implementing daily lesson plans and "Love and Logic" principles while leading or co‑teaching small and large group activities focused on literacy, math, and sensory play. Providing lunch and planning break coverage to maintain classroom continuity and instructional flow during staff transitions.
• Supervision, Safety, and Adaptability: Acting as the primary resource for maintaining legal staff‑to‑child ratios by moving between classrooms (ages 2 to 5) as directed to respond to fluctuating student attendance or staffing needs. Actively supervising children in all environments, monitoring school‑wide transitions, and conducting frequent head counts to ensure student safety.
• Student Care and Development: Utilizing a diverse toolkit of positive guidance techniques to support developmental stages ranging from toddler diapering and sensory needs to Pre‑K conflict resolution and independence building. Providing nurturing responses and maintaining consistent routines to support a warm, inclusive classroom climate.
• Planning, Preparation, and Support: Preparing and organizing materials for centers and daily activities while following morning setup and afternoon shutdown procedures. Ensuring all environments remain clean and compliant with Child Care Licensing Rules and Regulations, including the restocking of communal supplies and ensuring shared play areas meet cleanliness standards.
• Professional Collaboration and Growth: Communicating daily observations of student behavior and learning progress to lead teachers while engaging in professional, friendly interactions with parents. Participating in team meetings and professional development to continuously grow in the craft of effective teaching. Champion a positive environment; promoting an exchange of ideas and strategies; promoting our school and its community’s development.

What You’ll Love About Us

Be Kind. Do Good. Work Hard. Make the World Better. These are the values our team embodies day to day. Below are some of the ways in which we’ll promise to value you in your time here:

• Retirement: 403(b) plan with employer matching
• Healthcare: Medical, dental and vision plans with various options to support your unique needs. Free telehealth.
• Wellness: Holistic employee assistance program (EAP) including mental health support. Fitness challenges, gym & yoga discounts, health education, and fun team activities.
• Life Insurance & Voluntary Benefits: Group life insurance and option to enroll in additional voluntary life insurance and other supplemental coverages
• Time-off: Flexible PTO policy
• Career development: Professional development reimbursement program and monthly onsite professional development
• Community: A sense of belonging, a talented and dedicated staff of teaching professionals and supportive administrators

Further details about our total compensation package can be found here.

Salary Range: Starting annual salary $28,644 - $36,456 ($16.50-$21/hour) (based on experience and education)

More About Aspen Academy

Aspen Academy is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace committed to providing an environment of mutual respect, where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, and military and veteran status.

Requirements

What You’ll Need to Get the Job Done

• Required: Assistant or Lead ECT qualified through education or PDIS Early Childhood Professional Credential Version 3.0 Colorado Shines Credential Level 2 or higher. Preferred: Lead ECT qualified.
• Preferred: Bachelor’s Degree or some college level coursework, preferably in education, early childhood education, child development, etc.
• 1-2+ years classroom lead experience
• Minimum: high energy, passion for teaching great kids
• Exceptional
• A commitment and ability to cultivate students’ curiosity, engagement, growth, and performance in academic, intellectual, social and emotional domains
• Strong time, organization and project management skills
• Managing multiple priorities in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment
• Proficient use of computer software, Google and learning management systems (Blackbaud preferred).
• Grant permission for a background check upon hire.
• Meet physical demands to perform essential functions of the role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions: Ability to work full‑time; work in person/in the school building, including occasional evenings and weekends. Regularly required to speak for long periods of time; stand; walk, use hands; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.