Preschool Teacher

Early Childhood Council of Larimer County; Fort Collins (CO); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Family-oriented work environment

Supportive staff relationships

Job summary

Early Childhood Council of Larimer County is seeking a nurturing preschool teacher to join their team in Fort Collins. You will be responsible for planning and leading activities for children aged 2.5-3.5 years. The ideal candidate should be creative and passionate about helping children learn and develop in a safe environment.

We value strong relationships with students and families, and are committed to providing high-quality child care. If you have a love for engaging with young children and fostering their growth, we would love to hear from you!

Qualifications

• Creative, energetic, and passionate about early childhood education.
• Understanding of the importance of a safe and conducive learning environment.
• Ability to build relationships with children and families.

Responsibilities

• Plan and lead classroom activities for 2.5-3.5 year old students.
• Communicate regularly with parents about students' progress.
• Ensure safety in the classroom at all times.
• Work collaboratively with co-teachers and staff.

Skills

Creativity

Passion for working with young children

Understanding of child development

Relationship building

Flexibility

Job description

Young Peoples Learning Center is a privately owned child care center here in Fort Collins and we are looking for a for a nurturing preschool teacher to ensure that the basic and educational needs of our students are met in our 2.5-3.5 year old classroom!

As a preschool teacher, you will be required to plan and lead classroom activities, build relationships with children through play and conversation, communicate with parents in person and through our app, work cooperatively with co-teachers and other staff, and ensure that the learning environment remains safe at all times. You should also be an excellent role model for our students and love playing on the floor with kids! We are looking for a genuinely good human who has a passion for working with young children.

To be successful as a preschool teacher, you should be creative, energetic, passionate, and able to encourage self-expression. Top candidates will possess a thorough understanding of child development, the importance of the environment, and the integral role relationship building plays in early childhood development.

Planning and delivering lessons designed to facilitate students' social, emotional, and cognitive development.

Encouraging self-expression through understanding, flexibility, and behavioral reinforcement.

Modelling appropriate behaviors, even when not on duty.

Ensuring that the classroom remains safe and conducive to learning at all times.

Working with families to gain insight into students' home lives.

Tracking and informing parents of students' progress.

Working collaboratively with a teaching team.

Attending parent and staff meetings.

We are a family owned business and pride ourselves as treating staff like family - we know this is a job based on building relationships, and we would love the opportunity to build one with you!

We work hard at providing high quality child care, and making sure we have the best staff is an integral part in doing that.

licensed child care center: 1 year (Preferred)