Lead Teacher - Infant Toddler

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• 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 Teacher Assistants.

Requirements

• Current Colorado Department of Human Services Director Qualification (DQ).
• 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.
• All Early Head Start teachers must meet the above requirements and be trained in early childhood development with a focus on infant and toddler development.
• Must be able to lift/carry up to 40 pounds.
• First Aid and infant, child & adult CPR, and medication administration certification within 90-days of employment and maintain as required.
• Must have access to reliable transportation and if using a personal vehicle must maintain minimum liability insurance as determined by the State of Colorado.

Qualifications

• Associates or Bachelors 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.
• Bilingual in Spanish and English.

Skills

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with families and colleagues.
• Knowledge of early childhood development and best practices.

Benefits

• Paid vacation time, paid sick time, and paid holidays/Breaks.
• Paid Holidays: Memorial Day, Independence Day, Juneteenth, Presidents Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
• Paid Breaks: 1-week for Spring Break (March), 1-week for Fall Break (November), and 2- weeks for Winter Break (end of December/beginning of January).
• Access to medical, dental, and vision insurance, flexible spending accounts, Aflac supplemental insurance, and voluntary life insurance.
• 401(k) program with automatic enrollment in our profit-sharing after 1-year of employment.
• Tuition Assistance: $4,000 per year for Early Childhood Education Associates/Bachelor’s Degrees, $2,500 per year for other degrees related to employment at CPCD.
• Employee Assistance Program provides 6 FREE sessions with a counselor or therapist per year.
• Full well-being program to encourage and promote your well-being in the workplace, including 2 hours of paid time per month for wellness activities.

Pay

• Step 1: Director's Qualification (DQ) - $23.99/hr.
• Step 2: AA Degree/ECE or related Field & DQ (Written Agreement to obtain a DQ if not held) - $26.70/hr.
• Step 3: Bachelor's Degree in ECE or related Field and DQ (Written Agreement to obtain a DQ if not held) - $29.65/hr.

Schedule

Not specified.

Additional Benefits for Eligible Employees (25+ hours per week)

• Competitive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance, flexible spending accounts, Aflac supplemental insurance, and voluntary life insurance.
• 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.
• Employee Wellbeing includes an Employee Assistance Program providing 6 FREE sessions with a counselor or therapist per year, and a full well-being program to encourage and promote your well-being in the workplace, including 2 hours of paid time per month for wellness activities.

Please Note

The successful completion of a post-offer, pre-employment physical examination, TB screen, back-ground screen and drug test (including marijuana) is required.