Preschool Teacher: $1,000 Sign-On Bonus + Growth

Clayton Early Learning; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

16+ paid holidays

Breaks (Spring/Winter)

Accrued vacation time

Paid sick time

Medical, vision, and dental insurance

Life and AD&D insurance

Mental health support

Long-term disability coverage

401(k) with employer match

FSA plans

College 529 options

Identity theft protection

Job summary

Clayton Early Learning in Denver seeks a Preschool Teacher to collaborate with a team and implement a high-quality early childhood program for children aged 3 to 5. This role maintains a safe, inclusive, and enriching learning environment and communicates regularly with families to support partnerships.

Responsibilities include developing individualized routines, collaborating with co-teachers on developmentally appropriate activities, documenting milestones, adhering to Head Start/Early Head

Qualifications

• Requires an Associate degree in Early Childhood Education or related field; CDA infant/toddler focused preferred.
• Minimum 2 years of experience with preschoolers in licensed setting; Head Start experience preferred.
• Must pass comprehensive background checks and hold current pediatric first aid and CPR.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe, warm, and stimulating classroom environment.
• Develop individualized routines to support physical, social, emotional, and cognitive growth.
• Collaborate with co-teachers on developmentally appropriate activities.
• Support strong family partnerships through daily communication and relationship-building.
• Maintain documentation of feeding, diapering, sleeping, and developmental milestones.
• Adhere to licensing, Head Start/Early Head Start and Educare standards.
• Sanitize toys and spaces per health guidelines; support Conscious Discipline practices.
• Follow Creative Curriculum in lesson planning; perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Collaboration

Family communication

Education

Associate degree in Early Childhood Education or related field, CDA infant/toddler focused required

Job description

Clayton Early Learning in Denver seeks a Preschool Teacher to collaborate with a team and implement a high-quality early childhood program for children aged 3 to 5. This role maintains a safe, inclusive, and enriching learning environment and communicates regularly with families to support partnerships.

Responsibilities include developing individualized routines, collaborating with co-teachers on developmentally appropriate activities, documenting milestones, adhering to Head Start/Early Head