Lead Preschool Teacher

ElevatEd; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation

PTO/sick days

Joy of working with children

Job summary

ElevatEd in Denver, Colorado is seeking a Lead Preschool Teacher for a full-time position. This role requires a passion for working with children ages 1-5, developing a safe and positive learning environment. The ideal candidate should have a BS/BA in education, experience in early childhood education, and a love for engaging with children.

Responsibilities include planning curriculum, communicating with families, and ensuring children's safety while promoting learning through play. Competitive compensation and benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Experience working with young children.
• Knowledge of best practices and preschool educational methods.
• Ability to engage children and earn their trust.

Responsibilities

• Plan developmentally appropriate curriculum activities.
• Incorporate activities about Jewish tradition and culture.
• Communicate regularly with families.
• Create an environment for family involvement.
• Engage positively with children.
• Follow health and safety guidelines.
• Supervise children at all times.
• Discuss child development with parents.
• Be flexible and adaptable.
• Lift/carry up to 35 pounds.

Skills

Communication skills

Flexibility

Engagement with children

Curriculum planning

Education

BS/BA in education or related fields

Six semester hours in ECE

Job description

Lead Preschool Teacher

Full-time job

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.

Responsibilities

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.
• Vacation, PTO/sick days available.
• The joy of coming to work every day with Denver's brightest children and best educators!

We have full- and part-time positions available. Please send your resume to [e-mail] or fill out the form at https://bmhbjpreschool.org/jobs.