2026/2027 District-Wide Preschool Enrichment Instructor - CO Dept. of Early Childhood Lead Teacher Q

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Utilize effective teaching practices to implement the preschool curriculum.
• Create an engaging classroom environment that meets the needs of the whole child.
• Modify the environment and activities as necessary to address individual student differences and developmental levels.
• Aid in implementing each student's Individual Education Plan (IEP) and ensure appropriate classroom adaptations and modifications are made.
• Aid in monitoring each student's IEP including goals and benchmarks, and perform ongoing assessments including documenting progress.
• Develop, schedule, coordinate, and implement enrichment opportunities for preschool students.
• Perform other program administration tasks such as registering students, completing required reports, etc.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Lead teacher qualified under the Colorado Department of Early Childhood licensing rules or willing to acquire credentials.
• Lead teacher qualifications require 1 of the following:
• Bachelor’s: EL ED, ECE, family child development, child psychology
• Bachelor’s in unrelated field and 2 ECE courses
• AA in ECE
• Credential Level 3, no additional experience
• 2-year college degree, w/2 ECE courses, and 6 months experience
• 12 semester hours w/9 months of experience

EXPERIENCE

• 3 years of experience in a preschool program preferred.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, & REGISTRATIONS

• Lead teacher qualified under the Colorado Department of Early Childhood licensing rules or willing to acquire credentials.
• CPR and First Aid training preferred at hire; required within three months of hire.
• Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) training required within three months of hire.
• Criminal Background Check required for hire.

MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT OPERATING KNOWLEDGE

• Operating knowledge of and experience with personal computers.
• Operating knowledge of assistive technology for communication preferred.
• Operating knowledge of and experience with typical office equipment, such as copier, fax machine, E-mail, etc.