Lead UPK Teacher

Learning Care; Parker (CO); On-site; USD 34,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Education assistance including tuition

401K with company match

Paid sick leave

Child care discount

Job summary

Learning Care is hiring a State Pre-K Lead Teacher in Colorado to plan, assess, and instruct based on each child's needs and program requirements. You will develop engaging learning experiences, mentor other teachers, and lead classroom management while ensuring licensing compliance.

The role emphasizes communication with families, promoting child achievement, and supporting the center’s success, with competitive hourly pay and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education, Family Studies or related field.
• Experience leading a classroom and creating educational lesson plans.
• Ability to meet state licensing requirements for childcare.
• Ability to work indoors or outdoors with children.

Responsibilities

• Create fun, interactive learning experiences while mentoring fellow Teachers.
• Care for the preschool children and promote their social, physical, and intellectual growth.
• Take the lead on classroom management and curriculum implementation, and be an expert on licensing guidelines and program requirements.
• Communicate with enrolled and prospective families to promote achievement and center success.

Skills

Classroom leadership

Lesson planning

Communication with families

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education, Family Studies or related field

Job description

Join a strong community where all we do is care-for the children and families we serve every day, as well as for our dedicated team members. Our people are our best asset. We listen and we know what you're looking for:

• You want benefits. We support you with a minimum 50% childcare discount, immediate access to benefits, innovative health programs, 401(k) company match, and much more.
• You want balance. We offer flexible schedules that work for you, no nights or weekends, the ability to bring your children to work with you, and paid time off.
• You want opportunity. We invest in your future with ongoing training, tuition reimbursement, credential assistance, and our unique Master Teacher Program.
• You want recognition. We provide a positive, fun workplace where employees are appreciated.

The State Pre-K Lead Teacher is responsible for all aspects of planning, assessing and instructing based on the needs of each child, and the requirements of the program. We want change makers who never stop being curious, inventive, and open-hearted to prepare children for Kindergarten and beyond.

As a Lead Pre-K Teacher, you’ll:

• Create! Develop fun, interactive learning experiences while mentoring fellow Teachers.
• Care! Promote the social, physical, and intellectual growth of the preschool children in your class.
• Call the shots! Take the lead on classroom management and curriculum implementation, plus be an expert on all licensing guidelines, company standards and Pre‑K program requirements.
• Communicate! Build sincere relationships with enrolled and prospective families to promote achievement for the child and to support your center’s success.

We want energetic, dependable, passionate individuals who are at least 18 and have:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education, Family Studies or related degree
• Experience leading a classroom and creating educational lesson plans
• The ability to meet state requirements for education and our childcare center requirements.
• The ability to work indoors or outdoors and engage in physical activity with children.

Compensation and Benefits:

• Compensation ($25.56-26.55 hourly) based on Position, Education and Experience. Bi-weekly and Daily Pay options.
• Health insurance (medical, dental, vision, and FSA) provided for full-time employees, Limited medical offered for part-time workers
• Education assistance including tuition reimbursement and certification, 401K (plus company match), life and disability insurance and child care discount available to all employees
• All employees in Colorado are eligible for paid sick leave, as required by the Healthy Families Work Act. Full-time employees are provided with 48 hours upon hire and annually each fiscal year thereafter. Part-time and temporary employees earn paid sick leave based upon hours worked.

Learning Care is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against an employee or applicant based on race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status or any other protected status under federal, state, or local law.