Lead Preschool Teacher

Merryhill School; Castle Rock (CO); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Merryhill School in Castle Rock, CO, seeks a Lead Preschool Teacher to nurture early childhood education. Responsibilities include managing learning environments, ensuring safety compliance, and building relationships with families. The ideal candidate would hold a minimum high school diploma and a Colorado Shines Credential.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) plan with employer match

Paid vacation, holidays, and sick time

Tuition discounts for children

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• 18 years of age or older required.
• Ability to lift or carry up to 50 pounds occasionally.
• Complies with company standards for teaching positions.

Responsibilities

• Create and manage learning environments.
• Ensure compliance with accreditation and safety regulations.
• Collaborate with peers to promote student well-being.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Minimum high school diploma

PDIS/Colorado Shines Credential (Level 2 or higher)

Job description

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$21.00/hr - $23.00/hr

Spring Education Group’s Early Childhood Education Division includes nearly 150 schools offering services from infant care through Pre-K/K programs, as well as summer camp and after-school programs. Our locations span a nationwide geographic footprint and a diverse array of pedagogical approaches — including our proprietary Links to Learning curriculum that draws from the collective expertise of renowned early-age educators such as Dewey, Piaget and Vygotsky; Montessori schools that embrace both accredited Montessori methods – AMI (Association Montessori Internationale) and AMS (American Montessori Society); and progressive language immersion programs in Mandarin and Spanish.

Summary

As a Preschool Teacher at Merryhill Schools, you will create, manage, and participate in a variety of learning environments and activities that provide opportunities for students to develop to their fullest potential and achieve their learning objectives. Participate collaboratively and professionally with other teachers and staff to promote the general well-being of the school, and the collective/individual interest of its staff and student body.

Location: 4250 Trail Boss Drive Castle Rock, CO 80104

Hours: 8:00am-5:00pm or 9:00am-6:00pm (Monday through Friday)

Student Age Range: Infants to Pre-K (multiple openings)

Pay Range: $21.00 to $23.00 (depending on education and experience)

Responsibilities

• Culture: Positively influence your peers to work toward and meet the school’s vision of excellence. Provides and maintains quality education programs. Ensures successful implementation of approved curriculum.
• Health & Safety: Prioritizes a safe, clean, and attractive learning environment. Maintains compliance with accreditation and state licensing requirements as well as all applicable state and federal laws, and internal policies and procedures.
• Educate, Inspire, Engage: Our teachers are enthusiastic about developing life-long learners, genuinely care about children, and possess the sensitivity and knowledge to understand a child’s individual needs while fostering an inclusive classroom.
• Relationship Building: Have a strong desire to work collaboratively with a talented team of diverse educators and administrators. Develop and maintain interpersonal relationships with the families, students, and school community.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Must have a minimum high school diploma.
• Must be able to carry or lift 25 pounds or less (25-50%) often and 25-50 pounds (10-25%) occasionally.
• Complies with all company and state-specific standards and maintains validation of required credentials for the position.
• Ability to successfully pass state and federal background check.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills and ability to connect with students.
• PDIS/Colorado Shines Credential required (Level 2 or higher)
  
  

Mission

We are more than just a school - we are a community! Our goal is to uplift each other, work together, and uphold our guiding educational philosophy, providing the perfect balance of learning and play. We partner with parents by engaging in consistent communication and providing daily snapshots of their child's day, inviting them to be a part of the school experience, as well. We embrace a culture of care - physically, emotionally, socially, and intellectually, both in and out of the classroom.

Benefits Include

• Beyond Competitive pay
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Company paid life insurance
• 401(k) plan with employer match
• Paid vacation, holidays, and sick time
• Tuition discounts for your children
• FSA plans for both medical and dependent care
• Education Reimbursement & Partnerships
• CDA Program
• Professional Development & Teacher In-Service Days
  
  

This is not a complete list of job duties. A more detailed Job Description will be provided.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. In general, this position requires an individual to frequently walk, stand, sit, squat, stoop, reach, kneel, rise from the floor, twist, listen, read, write, and speak the English language. In addition, this position often requires an individual to carry, lift, use repetitive or fine hand movements, and occasionally push, pull, or bend. This position is regularly required to hear and use clear vision with or without correction. Spring Education Group, including, but not limited to SEG Inc., and their affiliates (collectively “Company”) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants for employment and employees are provided equal employment opportunities, including in recruitment, hiring, and assignment, without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion and religious creed, sex (including pregnancy and related conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital or familial status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, genetic information, military/veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. The Company expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee or student harassment or discrimination.

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