FT Early Childhood Lead Teacher

Roaring Fork School District; Glenwood Springs (CO); On-site; USD 33,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full district paid health benefits

Vision and dental coverage

Paid leave and parental leave

Colorado PERA retirement with district

Discount ski passes

Job summary

Roaring Fork School District is seeking an Early Childhood Teacher to provide a nurturing, developmentally appropriate learning environment for preschoolers in Glenwood Springs, CO. You will implement curriculum, monitor progress, and collaborate with staff to support social-emotional, language, literacy, and motor development.

The role requires experience in licensed preschool settings, a relevant degree or credential, and current First Aid/ CPR training. Bilingual Spanish is preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience in a licensed preschool / child care setting is required.
• Bachelor's, Associate, or Master’s degree in Early Childhood Education or CDA credential is desired.
• Spanish language C1 level or higher is preferred.
• Must be qualified as an Early Childhood Teacher (ECT) or have an Early Childhood Level Credential 2.
• Current First Aid/ CPR/ Universal Precautions training is required or willing to update.

Responsibilities

• Provide supervision of individual and groups of children on and off campus.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and developmentally appropriate learning environment.
• Implement curriculum and create quality lessons for groups and individuals.
• Follow behavior guidance plan to ensure safety and learning.
• Collaborate with co-teacher, coach, and Special Educator.
• Provide coaching and training to classroom staff as needed.
• Maintain attendance and other class records; perform clerical tasks as needed.
• Assist with meals in accordance with health and safety rules.
• Attend to children’s physical needs following health and safety rules.
• Communicate with parents; conduct family-teacher conferences.

Skills

Supervise children

Communication with parents

Develop developmentally appropriate..

Attendance records

First aid/CPR knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education or related

CDA Credential or ECT qualification

Job description

DEFINITION

Under the direct supervision of the Early Childhood Program Director, the person in this position will provide a safe, nurturing environment that is stimulating, for a designated group of children, utilizing developmentally appropriate practices that encourages children's growth and development in the social/emotional, mathematical, language and literacy, physical, and cognitive developmental domains.

PRIMARY DUTIES

• Provide for careful and effective supervision of individual and groups of children, on and off campus, in accordance with District established policies and procedures and Colorado's Office of Early Childhood Child Care Licensing Rules.
• Maintain and oversee a clean, healthy, organized, developmentally appropriate, positive, and creative learning environment.
• Implement the program's curriculum and create quality developmentally appropriate lessons for individual and small groups of children.
• Encourage proper behavior and maintain children's safety and learning, through the implementation of the approved behavior guidance plan.
• Work cooperatively with the classroom co-teacher or assistant, Early Childhood Coach, and the Early Childhood Special Educator.
• Provide coaching and job-embedded training to the classroom assistant teacher as needed.
• Maintain accurate attendance and other class related records. Perform routine clerical tasks as needed or assigned.
• Assist with snacks and other meals while strictly adhering to health, safety, and food handling rules.
• Attend to the physical needs of the children (i.e., feeding, toileting, resting, etc.) while employing all child care and health and safety rules.
• Communicate positively and appropriately with parents regarding their child in relationship to the early childhood program. Conduct family-teacher conferences.
• Maintain a cooperative relationship with program and building staff.
• Provide first aid and health-related services as needed.
• Plan for, collect, and input data for the Teaching Strategies GOLD® assessment program for all classroom children of record. Utilize Data to monitor child progress and inform lesson design and classroom activities.
• Attend required meetings and continuing education sessions and complete Colorado's Office of Early Childhood Child Care Licensing's required trainings and meet the required professional development hours.
• Maintain an Early Childhood Teacher (ECT) credential level and an up-to-date Professional Development Information System (PDIS) account.
• Implementing Creative Curriculum, Second Step, and Pre-K Kickstart in to you daily lessons plans daily.

Qualifications

Knowledge of

• Developmental stages and behaviors of preschool age students
• Preschool developmentally appropriate instructional practices and strategies
• State and local rules pertaining to childcare programs
• Curriculum implementation and developmentally appropriate quality lesson planning
• Developmental and behavioral characteristics of young children with special needs
• Positive guidance and classroom management techniques
• English usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation
• CPR / First Aid/ Universal Precautions/ Medication Administration training
• State and local health, safety, and food handling rules

Ability To

• Pass Child Care Licensing background check and CBI fingerprint check
• Supervise a large group of children in a variety of settings
• Interact with children in a way that is both nurturing and respectful
• Create and implement quality developmentally appropriate lessons utilizing the program's curriculum
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with collegues in the course of work
• Communicate clearly, concisely, and professionally both orally and in writing
• Use a computer and operate modern office equipment
• Work independently and with a minimum of direction
• Maintain a professional appearance

Experience & Training Guidelines

• Experience: Previous experience in a licensed preschool / child care setting is required.
• Training/ Education: A Master's, Bachelor's, or Associates degree in Early Childhood Education or degree accepted by Child Care Licensing or Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential is desired.
• Desired Proficiency: A Spanish language C1 level of conversational oral language communication or a C2 level having complete speaking, reading, and writing proficiency in the Spanish language.
• Certificate or Credential: Must be qualified as an Early Childhood Teacher (ECT) according to the requirements of the Colorado's Office of Early Childhood Child Care Licensing or have an Early Childhood Level Credential 2.
• Current, or willing to update, on First Aid/ CPR/ Universal Precautions/ Medication Administration training and certifications

WORKING CONDITIONS

Physical Conditions

While performing the duties of this job, the employee will work both inside and outside and will frequently be required to sit, stand, and walk for extended periods of time. The employee must be able to assume postures in low levels to allow physical and visual contact with children, see and hear well enough to keep children safe, and engage in physical activity with children. The employee must be able to lift a minimum of 40 pounds. The noise level is usually moderate.

SALARY RANGE AND DAYS WORKED

• Hourly range: $22.35 - $27.69/hour, depending on qualified experience
• Days worked: Monday - Friday / 185 days/year
• Benefits: The Roaring Fork School District offers full district paid employee health benefits as well as voluntary vision, dental, and dependent coverage. Other benefits include: paid personal and sick leave, paid parental leave for mothers and fathers, a robust retirement plan under Colorado PERA with a district contribution of over 20% of an employee's wages each month, Employee Assistance programs, a district wellness program, and access to discounted ski passes and other community benefits.

With 14 schools and 5,600 students, the Roaring Fork School District is located in the culturally vibrant and naturally stunning Roaring Fork Valley serving the communities of Glenwood Springs, Carbondale, and Basalt. A highly competitive and progressive salary schedule; access to our affordable housing program; and a culture of self-care and well-being. We believe diversity is a strength, and our staff makes a real difference for our students who come from different ethnicities, cultures, and socio-economic backgrounds.