Preschool Assistant Teacher

Flagstaff Academy Charter School; Longmont (CO); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & Rx benefits

Teledoc access

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Health Savings Account

PERA Retirement

Life/AD&D insurance

Short Term Disability

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Flagstaff Academy seeks a Preschool Assistant Teacher or Aide for the 2026-2027 school year. This part-time role offers morning hours from 7:45 to 12:00, with flexibility.

You will support the Lead Teacher in delivering developmentally appropriate activities, monitor safety, attendance, and parent communication, and ensure compliance with state licensing. A strong candidate has 3–5 years experience with young children, knowledge of licensing requirements, and a collaborative, student-centered

Qualifications

• We seek an educator who can inspire students and colleagues while aligning with our mission.
• Demonstrated ability to follow school policies and procedures.
• Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Collaborative team player with a growth mindset and family engagement.
• Familiarity with state licensing requirements for early childhood classrooms.

Responsibilities

• Monitor student attendance, safety, and provide a nurturing environment for 3- to 5-year-olds.
• Assist Lead Teacher with implementing a balanced curriculum including educational and enrichment activities.
• Help maintain compliance with state/local regulations and document sign-in/out procedures.
• Promote positive relationships with families and support school community.
• Collaborate with teammates to provide meaningful support for content and behavior management.

Skills

Experience with children

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Growth mindset

Parent communication

Positive attitude

Education

Colorado Shines PDIS/State Licensing Requirements

CPR/First Aid certifications

Mandatory reporting certifications

Job description

Flagstaff Academy seeks a Preschool Assistant Teacher or Aide for the 2026-2027 school year. This role will be part-time, flexible hours in our 3-year old morning half day program. We would prefer someone M-F from 7:45-12:00 pm, but are flexible.

The candidate is responsible for monitoring student attendance, safety, and guidance, ensuring a fun, enriching, and developmentally appropriate environment for children. The Assistant Teacher will assist the Lead Teacher with implementing a balanced curriculum, including educational, enrichment, and recreational activities for children. They'll also assist in maintaining compliance with state and local regulations, promoting good relationships with parents, and supporting the surrounding school community. Knowledge and adherence to state licensing requirements for early childhood classrooms is critical for this role. These would include (but not limited to) staff/student ratios, maintaining cleaning/storage/facility requirements in the classroom, sign-in/out procedures, and name to face documentation.

The position requires close collaboration with team members to ensure meaningful support for students in content and behavior management.

Qualifications Sought

We seek a talented educator who can inspire both students and teachers while equally being inspired by our mission -- "where science and technology take flight."

The successful candidate is expected to deliver dynamic educational experiences with high educational expectations and accountability.

Specifically, we seek an educator with:

• Prior experience with children, preferably 3-5 years of age
• Ability to follow Flagstaff Academy policies and procedures
• Good communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work collaboratively, including a positive attitude, growth mindset, and desire to work with a team.
• Willingness to work closely with families (e.g., regular communication and parent meetings where needed)
• Ability to form positive relationships with 3-5 year olds
• Patience when working with children that may have challenging behaviors is highly desired.
• Effective instructional delivery techniques.
• Knowledge around state licensing requirements for early childhood classrooms (e.g., rules around ratios etc.)

The candidate's pedagogy should be student-centered and practiced in differentiated instruction. Experience with Creative Curriculum and TSG preferred but not required.

Job Skills and Qualifications

• Preferred qualifications as an assistant teacher through Colorado Shines PDIS/State Licensing Requirements. We are also willing to bring on a teacher's aide to train and guide towards becoming assistant certified.
• CPR, first aid, universal precautions, medication administration, and mandatory reporting certifications required within 90 days of hire date
• Strong systems orientation and commitment to follow-through

About Flagstaff Academy Charter School

Located in Longmont, Flagstaff Academy is a tuition-free public charter school serving grades kindergarten through eighth. Our school also offers a tuition-based full- and part-time preschool program for three and four year olds.

Since its founding in 2005, Flagstaff Academy has grown into Longmont's premier science and technology school. Our mission is to develop students who are equipped to be well-rounded, ethical leaders in the world community with a foundation based on science and technology.

As a public charter school, Flagstaff Academy is operated by a board of directors made up of parents and community members. Our school serves approximately 800 students and is part of the St. Vrain Valley School District. The Flagstaff Academy guiding principles are:

• Provide a K-8 Core Knowledge-based education with a science and technology focus that challenges students to achieve their academic potential.
• Pursue excellence in every student and employee.
• Promote, value, and recognize academic achievement and creativity.
• Welcome a diverse student population.
• Respect the individual, classroom, school, community, and world.

Salary Range

Salary for our teaching staff is competitive and based on years of experience and level of education.

Flagstaff Academy Offers an Extensive Benefit Package

• Medical & Rx - Employees can choose between two UMR healthcare plans, a PPO or a HDHP, with prescription coverage through OptumRx.
• Teledoc - At no cost to employees, Flagstaff Academy provides access to a telehealth program that offers medical and behavioral health visits via video or telephone.
• Dental - Dental insurance is provided through Delta Dental of Colorado with Flagstaff Academy paying the full cost for the employee's coverage.
• Vision - A voluntary vision insurance plan is available through VSP.
• Flexible Spending Accounts - A medical FSA is available for those covered under the UMR PPO plan, allowing employees to use pre-tax dollars to pay for unreimbursed healthcare costs. A dependent care FSA is available for employees to pay for qualifying dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars.
• Health Savings Account - A HSA partners with coverage under the UMR HDHP plan, allowing employees to contribute funds on a pre-tax basis to use or save for eligible healthcare expenses now and in the future. Flagstaff Academy contributes $720.00 to the HSA for employee only coverage or $1,200.00 for employee + dependent(s) coverage.
• PERA Retirement - In lieu of Social Security, public employees in the state of Colorado contribute to a tax-deferred retirement account that is administered by Colorado PERA. Employees contribute 11% of monthly earnings while Flagstaff Academy contributes 21.4% to the PERA pension trust fund on the employee's behalf.
• Life/AD&D insurance - Flagstaff Academy provides a Life/AD&D insurance policy with a $40,000 benefit for each eligible employee.
• Short Term Disability - Flagstaff Academy provides a Short Term Disability policy for each eligible employee.
• Paid Time Off - Employees are granted PTO based on years of service and number of contract days. Part-time employees are granted PTO prorated at the percentage of a 40-hour week.
• Free Childcare - Staff can access childcare before/after school, as well as during all professional development days, through our Dragon Flight program Kindergarten and up.
• Employee Appreciation - Flagstaff Academy offers an unmatched employee appreciation program throughout the school year.

Additional Voluntary Benefit Options

• Voluntary Retirement Options - Employees may choose to contribute additional funds through payroll deductions to either a 401(k) or 457(b) plan offered through PERA Plus.
• Life/AD&D Insurance - Additional term life insurance is available at a group rate for coverage of employee, employee's spouse, and employee's child(ren).
• Long Term Disability - Long term disability insurance is available at a group rate.
• Aflac - Aflac Accident and Aflac Critical Illness plans are available at a group rate.
• Norton LifeLock - Two plans for identity theft protection are available at a group rate.

Flagstaff Academy is an equal opportunity employer.

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties, responsibilities

or qualifications associated with the job. Flagstaff Academy reserves the right to modify any descriptions contained herein provided such changes are publicly posted and disclosed to all applicants.