Preschool Lead Teacher

Gan Academy Preschool; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Apploi in Denver is seeking a dedicated preschool teacher to support the healthy mental and emotional development of 3-5 year olds. You will plan lessons targeting essential skills, track progress, and communicate with families to share updates on growth and milestones.

The role emphasizes safety, nurturing interactions, and the use of creative teaching methods in a full-time/contract setting. You will organize daily activities while maintaining a clean, welcoming classroom environment.

Qualifications

• Understanding of child development and preschool methods
• Ability to maintain a safe and clean classroom environment
• Strong communication and instructional skills

Responsibilities

• Plan lessons targeting specific skills and concepts while managing classroom behavior
• Develop and maintain a curriculum for 3-5 year olds that is fun and educational
• Foster a welcoming, nurturing classroom environment
• Employ a variety of educational techniques
• Encourage children to interact and resolve occasional conflicts
• Organize nap and snack times and supervise for safety
• Track children’s progress and report to parents
• Communicate with parents regularly
• Maintain a clean and safe classroom per health standards

Skills

Child development knowledge

Safety and sanitation guidelines

Communication skills

Friendly and reliable

Teaching Strategies Gold and Creative

Job description

The goal is to contribute to the healthy mental and emotional development of the child so they can more easily acclimate to the next level of education.

RESPONSIBILITIES- Teacher Job Description

• Their duties include planning lessons that target specific skills and concepts, managing classroom behavior to keep all students engaged in the lesson, and providing individual support and feedback for their students.
• To develop and maintain a curriculum that is fun and educational for 3-5-year-old children.
• To ensure that the school is fostering an environment that is inviting and nurturing for the children.
• Employ a variety of educational techniques
• Encourage children to interact with each other and resolve occasional arguments
• Organize nap and snack hours and supervise children to ensure they are safe at all times
• Track children’s progress and report to parents
• Communicate with parents regularly
• Maintain a clean and tidy classroom consistent with health and safety standards

Skills

• Excellent understanding of the principles of child development and preschool educational methods
• Familiarity with safety and sanitation guidelines for classrooms
• Excellent communication and instructional skills
• Cool-tempered, friendly and reliable
• Experience with Teaching Strategies Gold and the Creative Curriculum

Job Types: Full-time, Contract