Toddler Co-Lead Teacher – Reggio Emilia-Inspired

Healthy Child Care Co; Longmont (CO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition assistance for your child

Sign-on bonus

Retention bonus

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

Paid holidays

Spring and Winter break

Professional development

Sick leave & PTO

403(b) with company match

Life insurance

Access to OUR Center services

Family-friendly policies

Job summary

The Aspen Center in Longmont, CO is hiring a Toddler Co-Lead Teacher to partner with a co-teacher and the school Director, guiding a classroom of 12–36 month olds. You’ll document learning using Teaching Strategies Gold and tailor care to each child while following state licensing, health regulations, and our family‑centered policies.

You’ll nurture families, mentor fellow staff, participate in curriculum planning, and stay current with best practices in early childhood education in a Reggio

Qualifications

• Meets Colorado licensing requirements for Toddler Classroom Teacher.
• CDA or degree in ECE, Education, Human Development, or related field preferred; OR
• PDIS ECE Credential Level II+ in Version 3.0.
• Group Leader/ECT qualification.
• EQIT preferred.
• CPR/First Aid certification preferred.
• Experience in constructivist or Reggio Emilia environment.

Responsibilities

• Provides a warm, welcoming, nurturing environment for toddlers and families.
• Collaborates on planning, curriculum development, and implementation with the co-teacher.
• Supports and mentors a team of toddler caregivers.
• Collaborates with families to communicate about development and care.
• Documents learning and uses Teaching Strategies Gold for assessment.
• Facilitates parent–teacher dialogues twice a year.
• Maintains records related to children and follows health policies.

Skills

Communication skills

Bilingual Spanish

Microsoft Office

Organizational skills

Team collaboration

Early childhood education knowledge

Education

Colorado toddler licensing requirements

CDA or ECE degree

PDIS Level II (Version 3.0)

Group Leader/ECT qualification

EQIT preferred

CPR/First Aid preferred

Experience in constructivist or Reggio Emilia environment

Tools

Teaching Strategies Gold

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

The Aspen Center in Longmont, CO is hiring a Toddler Co-Lead Teacher to partner with a co-teacher and the school Director, guiding a classroom of 12–36 month olds. You’ll document learning using Teaching Strategies Gold and tailor care to each child while following state licensing, health regulations, and our family‑centered policies.

You’ll nurture families, mentor fellow staff, participate in curriculum planning, and stay current with best practices in early childhood education in a Reggio