Preschool Lead Teacher

Moffat County School District; United States; Presencial; USD 34 000 - 52 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

PERA retirement

health insurance

paid time off

short and long term disability

other optional benefit elections

Resumo da oferta

Moffat County School District is seeking a Lead Preschool Teacher for the Early Childhood Center. This position focuses on creating a nurturing environment that supports growth and wellness for young learners.

The role requires a Level 2 ECT Certification through Colorado Shines and involves implementing developmentally appropriate activities, maintaining safety, and collaborating with the Director of Early Childhood to schedule sessions and supervise students.

Qualificações

• Must possess a Level 2 ECT Certification through Colorado Shines.
• Ability to read and interpret general information and follow instructions.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, peers, parents and community.

Responsabilidades

• Will provide the opportunity for all students to participate in a nurturing environment that promotes growth and wellness in the following areas.
• The employee supervises students directly as individuals, in small and large groups.
• Other duties as assigned.

Formação académica

Level 2 ECT Certification through Colorado Shines

Descrição da oferta de emprego

• Position Type: Elementary School Teaching/ Early Childhood
• Date Posted: 10/19/2026
• Location: Early Childhood Center
• Date Available: ASAP

Job Title

Lead Preschool Teacher

Reports to

Director of Early Childhood

Location

Early Childhood Center

Date of Availability

26-27 School Year

Date Closing

Until Filled

Summary

Preschool Teacher will provide the opportunity for all students to participate in a nurturing environment that promotes growth and wellness in the following areas:

• Moving safely in a large group without bumping into others.
• Performing movements to the rhythm of music.
• Demonstrating the relationship of under, over, behind, next to, through, right, left, up, down, forward, backward, and in front of by using the body and an object.
• Participating in activities that increase the heart rate.
• Participating in activities that require stretching the muscles.
• Demonstrating listening to the teacher during group activities.
• Recognizing basic class rules and protocols.

Hours

Work hours are 7:15 a.m. – 3:45 p.m. Monday through Thursday, or 7:45 a.m. – 4:15 p.m., depending on preschool session schedules. Scheduled Fridays are 7:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Salary

Placement in range depends on qualifications and experience. Classified Salary Schedule range for this position is $24.32 to $37.69 per hour.

Education, Experience and Certifications

Must possess a Level 2 ECT Certification through Colorado Shines.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Will provide the opportunity for all students to participate in a nurturing environment that promotes growth and wellness in the following areas:

• Moving safely in a large group without bumping into others.
• Performing movements to the rhythm of music.
• Demonstrating the relationship of under, over, behind, next to, through, right, left, up, down, forward, backward, and in front of by using the body and an object.
• Participating in activities that increase the heart rate.
• Participating in activities that require stretching the muscles.
• Demonstrating listening to the teacher during group activities.
• Recognizing basic class rules and protocols.
• Other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

The employee supervises students directly as individuals, in small and large groups.

Benefits

• PERA retirement
• health insurance
• paid time off
• short and long term disability
• other optional benefit elections

Additional information

*Salary/pay rate is determined based on qualifications and experience relevant to the job description requirements. Full pay range may be found on the appropriate salary schedule. Salary schedule link below. Employees hired new into a position are rarely qualified to receive the maximum of the pay range shown on the salary schedule.

Qualification Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Language Skills

Ability to read and analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of administrators, staff and the general public.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Other Skills and Abilities

Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory to instructional programs; ability to plan and implement lessons based on division and school objectives and the needs and abilities of students to whom assigned. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, peers, parents and community; ability to speak clear and concisely in written or oral communication.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to run; stoop and kneel. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50lbs. The employee must occasionally push items of 75lbs. or more, such as pushing children on a bike or moving/rearranging furniture. Specific vision abilities required by this include close vision, distance vision, and depth perception.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described below here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud and is a standard acceptable level for this environment. Is directly responsible for student safety, work output and wellbeing.