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Lead Teacher

Posted by EarlyChildhoodCouncil on
 May 14, 2025
  • Part Time
  • Durango, CO
  • Posted 1 month ago
Summit Early Learning Center

Website Summit Early Learning Center

Full job description

Lead Teacher 3-4 Year Old Room

PURPOSE: Preschool Teachers are responsible for making sure the room follows all state regulations and provides quality, developmentally appropriate guidance and activities for the children which create a love of learning.

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Must be teacher qualified for the State of Colorado, Department of Early Childhood
  • Ability to communicate with a variety of people and be supportive of different families and cultures
  • Ability to problem solve quickly
  • Be flexible and able to shift gears and go with the flow as needed
  • Ability to lift children and also get up and down from the floor
  • Ability to work with the director and staff as a team player
  • An abundance of creativity, enthusiasm, patience and love for children
  • Ability to maintain a clean and orderly environment
  • Some experience and skills in parenting issues
  • A heart for God and service

SUPERVISION: Reports to the Director of Summit Early Learning Center

WORK WEEK: Approximately 40 hours

POSITION CLASSIFICATION: Full-time

COMPENSATION: Hourly $16.50-$19.50 depending on experience and education

BENEFITS: As described in the Summit Early Learning Center Employee Handbook

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Plan (with written documentation), prepare and implement daily activities that address all developmental areas including: gross and fine motor skills, cognitive, emotional, social and spiritual. Keep in mind the scope and sequence of developmentally appropriate activities for children in your age group.
  • Interact with the children and model loving and appropriate behaviors for children and parents
  • Communicate regularly with director regarding goals for children, developmental and emotional issues, curriculum, discipline, health concerns and room maintenance concerns
  • Create and maintain a room environment that is stimulating, developmentally appropriate, safe, clean, organized, and comfortable
  • Supervise the arrival and dismissal of children and communicate with parents
  • Oversee and be responsible for the duties of an aide if one is needed
  • Maintain appropriate records on children (developmental screenings, accident reports, assessments, etc.)
  • Maintain some form of regular communication with parents regarding things that are happening in the classroom, i.e., newsletter, Facebook, etc.
  • Attend staff meetings, stay current on CPR and 1st Aide, Mandatory Reporting, Standard

Precautions and have 15 hours of appropriate continuing education each calendar year

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $16.50 – $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

  • Employee discount
  • Flexible schedule
  • Paid time off
  • Retirement plan

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift
  • Monday to Friday

Ability to Commute:

  • Durango, CO 81301 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

  • Durango, CO 81301: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

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