Lead Preschool Teacher

Balance Early Learning Academy; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Childcare Discounts

Great Work Environment

Career Advancement Opportunities

401(k)

Company parties

Employee discounts

Paid time off

Training & development

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Balance Early Learning Academy in Aurora, CO is seeking a passionate Lead Preschool Teacher to guide a classroom of young learners through a developmentally appropriate curriculum. You will foster emotional, social, and early academic growth in a warm, welcoming environment and prepare children for their next educational steps.

Responsibilities include planning age-appropriate lessons, mentoring teaching assistants, documenting progress, and maintaining a safe, organized classroom that meets

Qualifications

• Colorado Lead Teacher qualified: ECE Credential Level II or higher, a CDA, or an ECE degree or qualifying coursework.
• 1+ year of experience leading or co-leading a preschool classroom.
• Strong classroom management and a warm, patient style with kids.
• Ability to pass Colorado's required child care background checks.

Responsibilities

• Plan and lead age-appropriate lessons that build social, emotional, and early academic skills.
• Prepare children for kindergarten and support our Universal Preschool program goals.
• Guide and mentor your teaching assistants.
• Observe, assess, and document each child’s progress.
• Communicate regularly with families through daily updates / app / conferences.
• Keep a safe, clean, organized classroom that meets Colorado licensing standards.
• Notice and document behavioral or developmental concerns, and partner with families on next steps.

Education

ECE Credential Level II or higher, CDA, or ECE degree or qualifying coursework

Job description

Benefits:

• Childcare Discounts
• Great Work Environment
• Career Advancement Opportunities
• 401(k)
• Company parties
• Employee discounts
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• Tuition assistance

Location: 15151 E Wesley Ave. Aurora, CO 80014

Lead Preschool Teacher

$18 - 24/hr · Full-time · Monday-Friday,

We're seeking a passionate and energetic Preschool Teacher to lead a classroom of young learners through an engaging and successful school year. In this role, you'll create and implement a developmentally appropriate curriculum that promotes emotional, social, and academic growth. You'll play a vital role in preparing children for their next educational steps in a warm, welcoming environment.

What you get:

• $18-$24/hr based on credential level and experience
• Monday-Friday only, no nights or weekends
• Paid time off and a 401(k)
• Tuition discounts off child care for your own kids
• Paid professional development and support moving up your ECE credential level
• Real input on curriculum and classroom setup

What you'll do:

• Plan and lead age-appropriate lessons that build social, emotional, and early academic skills
• Prepare children for kindergarten and support our Universal Preschool program goals
• Guide and mentor your teaching assistants
• Observe, assess, and document each child’s progress
• Communicate regularly with families through [daily updates / app / conferences]
• Keep a safe, clean, organized classroom that meets Colorado licensing standards
• Notice and document behavioral or developmental concerns, and partner with families on next steps

What you need:

• Colorado Lead Teacher qualified: ECE Credential Level II or higher, a CDA, or an ECE degree or qualifying coursework
• [1+] year of experience leading or co-leading a preschool classroom
• Strong classroom management and a warm, patient style with kids
• Ability to pass Colorado's required child care background checks

Nice to have:

• Bachelor's degree in ECE or a related field
• Experience with [Creative Curriculum / TS Gold / your curriculum]
• Bilingual (English/Spanish)