Floater Lead Teacher

About the role

This position is set to begin on August 17th. Work scheduled for 40 Hours a Week.

Responsibilities

• Plans and implements learning experiences that advance the development of the whole child.
• Establishes and maintains a safe, healthy learning environment using high quality learning experiences to advance the development of the whole child in partnership with families.
• Complies with all Head Start Performance Standards, Colorado Department of Human Services licensing requirements, and the Colorado Quality Standards for Early Childhood Care and Education Services.
• Implements a balance of group and individualized experiences to promote the development of school readiness skills as defined by CPCD’s School Readiness Action Plan.
• Provides daily supervision for assigned classroom staff.
• Teacher Floater will be required to travel among classrooms/sites as directed by the CD Supervisor.

Qualifications

• Required: Must have access to reliable transportation to perform functions of the job including being able to go to other locations during the workday, and must maintain a minimum liability insurance as determined by the State of Colorado.
• Associate's degree in ECE or related field and Colorado Department of Human Services Director Qualified. If a candidate is not currently Director Qualified, they must agree to obtain this certificate and begin the process to obtain immediately.
• Experience teaching in the early childhood education field including experience in planning and implementing curriculum, using assessments, and providing effective and nurturing teacher-child interactions.
• Must be able to lift/carry up to 40 pounds.
• First Aid and infant, child & adult CPR within the first year of employment and maintain as required.
• Meditation Administration certification within 90 days of employment and maintain as required.
• Successful completion of a pre-employment physical examination, TB test, drug test (including marijuana), and background check in accordance with the Office of Head Start Performance Standards and Childcare Licensing.

Skills

• Knowledge of early childhood development concepts and practices.
• Ability to plan and implement appropriate learning activities for children in all domains of learning.
• Experience in individualizing learning experiences for children with diverse needs.
• Ability to document and track child development and progress.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to manage and supervise classroom staff effectively.
• Ability to communicate openly and honestly with staff and families.

Benefits

• Paid vacation time.
• Paid sick time.
• Paid holidays/Breaks.
• Competitive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance, flexible spending accounts, Aflac supplemental insurance, and voluntary life insurance.
• Access to basic life, long term disability, and AD&D insurance at no cost to you.
• 401(k) program with traditional and Roth enrollment options.
• Tuition assistance for further education.
• Employee wellbeing program including wellness activities and counseling.

Pay

Step 1: AA Degree/ECE or related Field & DQ (Written Agreement to obtain a DQ if not held) $26.53/hr.
Step 2: Bachelor's Degree in ECE or related Field and DQ (Written Agreement to obtain a DQ if not held) $29.46/hr.

Schedule

Work scheduled for 40 Hours a Week.

Benefits

• Paid holidays include Memorial Day, Independence Day, Juneteenth, Presidents Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
• Paid Breaks include 1-week for Spring Break (March), 1-week for Fall Break (November), and 2- weeks for Winter Break (end of December/beginning of January).
• Eligible Employees Receive a Competitive Benefits Package Including Access to medical, dental, and vision insurance, flexible spending accounts, Aflac supplemental insurance, and voluntary life insurance.
• CPCD also pays for Basic Life, Long Term Disability, and AD&D insurance at no cost to you.
• Our 401(k) program offers traditional and Roth enrollment options with automatic enrollment in our profit-sharing after 1-year of employment.
• Tuition Assistance is available after 60 days of employment $4,000 per year for Early Childhood Education Associates/Bachelor’s Degrees. $2,500 per year for other degrees related to employment at CPCD.

Human Relations and Communication

• Communicates openly and honestly with appropriate staff (within all departments and community) to meet the needs of the classroom, children, families and host schools.
• Uses discretion and maintains confidentiality with matters of children, families, staff and program.
• Accepts supervision from assigned Child Development Supervisor and follows through with recommendations made by Coach, Behavioral Health Consultant (BHC), Therapist or other supports.

Additional Information

• The successful completion of a post-offer, pre-employment physical examination, TB screen, background screen and drug test (including marijuana) is required.
• Equal Opportunity Employer.