Lead Preschool Teacher

ElevatEd; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits available

Job summary

BMH-BJ Preschool is seeking energetic lead teachers for ages 1-5. The role involves planning developmentally appropriate activities, incorporating Jewish traditions and Israel education, and maintaining open communication with families through weekly newsletters.

Teachers must be warm, flexible, and capable of creating a safe, engaging classroom environment. Applicants should hold a BS/BA in education or related fields with ECE coursework and have experience with young children.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication with families.
• Warm, vibrant, flexible, team player attitude.
• Experience working with young children and understanding of safety.
• Background in early childhood education improves effectiveness.

Responsibilities

• Plan developmentally appropriate curriculum activities.
• Incorporate education about cultural traditions and values.
• Communicate with families through weekly newsletters.
• Create an environment where families participate in learning.
• Engage positively with children and follow health/safety guidelines.
• Supervise children at all times and discuss development with parents.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Flexibility

Patience

Education

BS/BA in education or related fields

Six semester hours in ECE

Job description

BMH-BJ Preschool is a play-based school looking for lead teachers. We are looking for a preschool teacher that has a great love and patience for children. We are looking for infant/toddler teachers as well as preschool age. We would like someone who is warm, vibrant, flexible, a team player and wants to be a part of our community.

The preschool teacher should be able to develop a program that provides a safe, positive learning environment for some of our youngest learners. Infant/ toddler teachers should be creative in the classroom while following health and safety guidelines. We are looking for teachers that can be sensitive to the needs of the families and the needs of the children. This teacher should have excellent communication (written and verbal) skills with families.

We are looking for energetic teachers for our classrooms with children ages 1- 5 who can:

• Plan developmentally appropriate curriculum activities in accordance with our program philosophy.
• Incorporate activities and educate meaningfully about Jewish tradition, culture, values, and Israel.
• Communicate regularly with families with weekly newsletters.
• Create an environment for families to be a part of their child's learning.
• Engage with children in a positive manner.
• Follow health and safety guidelines.
• Supervise children at all times.
• Be able to discuss the development of children with parents.
• Talk with parents about behavioral ups and downs.
• Lift/carry up to 35 pounds, be able to sit on the ground with children, run a short distance, and bend at the waist.
• Be flexible and go where needed.

Job Requirements

• Have a BS/BA in education or related fields.
• Have six semester hours in ECE. Qualifications needed to teach in an early childhood setting effectively include knowledge of best practices and preschool educational methods as well as the ability to engage them and earn their trust and attention.
• Maintain PDIS account
• Experience working with young children.
• Background check required.

Benefits and Compensation

• Benefits available.
• Competitive compensation commensurate with education and experience.
• The joy of coming to work every day with Denver's brightest children and best educators!