Kindergarten Homeschool Enrichment Teacher

About STEM School Highlands Ranch

At STEM School Highlands Ranch, we place innovation at the heart of learning to unleash the potential of all students and prepare them for an exponentially changing world. As a K-12 public charter school in the Douglas County School District, we are committed to creating an environment that fosters respect, success, and continuous improvement. Our core values guide our mission to redefine limits and unleash potential.

Core Values

• Prioritize Students – Every decision we make is focused on ensuring students thrive, lead, and succeed. The community that surrounds students exists for the purpose of their growth and development.
• Build a Strong Community – We are more than a school; we are a community. We all have equal value and seek to encourage each other to maximize our unique strengths, gifts, and passions.
• Do Right, Always – Honesty, trust, and ethical decision-making guide our actions, fostering respect, accountability, and a safe environment, even in challenging circumstances.
• Embrace Innovation – Innovation thrives on continuous growth, bold problem-solving, and a willingness to push boundaries, transforming ideas into meaningful progress.
• Take Steady Steps – We play the long game with people and projects through strategic planning, clear communication, systems, and appropriate pacing to build a strong foundation.
• Lead With Care – Dedicated to making a difference through personal ownership, care, and compassion, creating lasting impact in our students, colleagues, and community.
• Elevate the Standard – A commitment to continuous growth, where skills are refined, applied, and adapted to achieve the highest standards and empower everyone to reach their fullest potential.
• Laugh Together – Having fun strengthens our teams, fosters a positive culture, and fuels creativity, making everyone feel valued, energized, and motivated.

Position Overview

We are seeking a passionate and dedicated Kindergarten Homeschool Enrichment Teacher to join our dynamic team for the 2026-2027 school year. This role ignites curiosity and creativity in our youngest learners through discovery-based, hands-on exploration. The educator introduces foundational concepts in science, engineering, and computer science in developmentally appropriate ways that nurture problem-solving, collaboration, and a love of learning.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement engaging, age-appropriate lessons in science, engineering, and computer science that align with STEM School Highlands Ranch standards and philosophy.
• Facilitate hands-on experiments and design challenges that promote exploration, observation, and creative problem-solving.
• Introduce foundational engineering design process concepts such as asking questions, imagining solutions, building prototypes, and improving designs.
• Teach early computational thinking and coding skills through unplugged activities and simple programming platforms (e.g., Code.org, Bee-Bots, ScratchJr).
• Integrate STEM learning across literacy, math, and art to provide a holistic, engaging experience.
• Foster a positive, inclusive, and exploratory classroom culture that celebrates curiosity, persistence, and teamwork.
• Collaborate with other educators to support interdisciplinary connections and program alignment across grade levels.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, STEM Education, or related field.
• Valid state teaching license or endorsement in Early Childhood or Elementary Education.
• Experience working with young learners in problem-based, hands-on STEM settings.
• Strong understanding of child development and how young children learn through exploration and play.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with both students and families.

Essential Physical Requirements

• Occasional lifting of 5 to 50 pounds.
• Ability to stand or walk for 90 minutes.
• Ability to run short distances.
• Frequent bending, stooping, walking, standing, kneeling, crawling, squatting, reaching, and sitting.

Schedule

• Tuesdays; four 8-week sessions from late August until May.
• Includes 5 professional development and room set-up days.
• 1 Friday field trip each 8-week session.
• Total working days: 41 days (August–May).
• Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

This position will be open until filled but will not remain open past August 31, 2026.

Pay

The pay range for this role is $134.15 - $277.44 USD per day.

Benefits

• Employer-paid health, dental, and vision insurance (available on the 1st of the following month).
• Short-term, long-term disability, life, and ADD insurance (available six months from hire date).
• Retirement benefits including PERA pension and 401K employee-only contribution managed through Colorado’s PERA program.
• Other benefits include FSA (medical and dependent care), Pet Insurance, Sick Time, and PTO based on years of service.