Teacher – Early Childhood

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Job Posting Title:

Teacher – Early Childhood

    

Job Description:

Facilitates learning and teaching in an integrated, inclusive preschool classroom (ages 3-5 years); plans and administers small and large group instruction. Develops and implements, with input from colleagues, lesson plans that are developmentally appropriate and individualized for the student population being served. Responsible for providing positive interactions with students, families and colleagues. Performs daily administrative functions. Adheres to all Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS), Colorado Department of Early Childhood (CDEC) and Colorado Department of Education (CDE) Rules and Regulations for Preschool Programs.

MINIMUM EDUCATION OR FORMAL TRAINING:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master’s Degree in Early Childhood Education

SUPERVISORY DUTIES:
- Supervises Educational Assistant IV (EA IV) position/s as required by the Early Childhood Department

ESSENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS:
- Assist students with toilet, diapering, feeding and other related assistance
- Supervision of outdoor play in weather that is accordance with CDHS licensing regulations
- Environment that may include potential volatile outbursts

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Occasional lifting twenty (20) to thirty five (35) pounds
- Frequent sitting, including on the ground or low chairs
- Occasional bending, squatting, standing, pushing

    

Position Specific Information (if Applicable):

    

Responsibilities:

Attend and participate as an active team member in IEP-related meetings

Attend and participate in mandatory 15 hours of ongoing professional development in all competency areas in accordance with CDHS

Respond to and correct all CDHS violation reports within the specific timeframe given by the licensing specialist

Assist special service providers by being knowledgeable of and working on students' IEP goals

Initiate weekly site reviews and complete lesson plans for classroom instruction

Provide mentoring support to other Early Childhood Instructors as requested by colleagues or supervisors, after completing qualified mentor training

Oversee the day-to-day operation of the classroom such as preparing class materials, student and parent needs

Report daily student attendance in Student Information System as well creating and maintain daily sign in and out sheets for families

Operate a model classroom open to having colleagues observe instructional environment and practices. Must maintain a Quality Rating of at least 4.5 as measured by ECERS for this model classroom

Assist in supervision of Education Assistants in the classroom, includes delegation of work, training on classroom procedures, maintaining/assisting in staff file information in accordance with CDHS regulations

Maintain student and staff files in accordance with CDHS regulations

Provide input to the evaluation of Special Education Assistant (EA IV) positions in the classroom and zone

Conduct proper cleaning and sanitizing of classroom in accordance with Douglas County Health Board and CDHS regulations

Prepare and conduct parent conferences

Implement all classroom curricula with fidelity and make data-based decisions to share student progress

Perform delegated health tasks or duties as trained by the nurse or health technician including, but not limited to, medication authorization, g-tube feedings and/or catheterizations as needed by students

Perform diapering and toileting support for students as needed

Perform other related duties as assigned or requested

Purchase classroom supplies in accordance with DCSD purchasing policies

Maintain students’ ongoing assessment documents, including Individual Learning Plans for students and Teaching Strategies GOLD

    

Certifications:

Teacher License - Early Childhood Education - Colorado Department of Education

    

Education:

Bachelor's Degree (Required), Master's Degree

    

Position Type:

Regular

    

Primary Location:

Iron Horse Elementary

    

One Year Only (Yes or No):

No

 

Scheduled Hours Per Week:

40

 

Full-Time Equivalent (FTE):

1.00

    

Approx Scheduled Days Per Year:

185 Work Days

   

Full Salary Range:

$51,914.00 USD - $108,643.00 USD Annual

   

Position Salary Schedule Eligibility:

General

   

Licensed position salaries are set based on one of three salary schedules; General, Hard to Hire, and Specialist/Extremely Hard to Hire. DCSD will award up to 7 years of previous licensed teaching experience at the time of hire. Click HERE to view the current DCSD Licensed Salary Schedules*.

• *All salary amounts listed on the schedules are based on a full-time (1.0) FTE. If applicable, part-time salaries will be prorated according to the assigned FTE.

   

Benefits:

This position is eligible for health, vision, dental, health savings account (HSA), flexible spending accounts (FSA), District paid and voluntary additional (supplemental) life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance, short and long-term disability, critical illness and accident voluntary insurance, employee assistance program (EAP), voluntary 401(k), 403(b) and 457 retirement plan options.

Time Off Plans:

This position is eligible for paid sick and personal time.

This position will be open until filled, but will not be open past:

September 10, 2026