Preschool Lead Teacher

Garfield County School District #16

Job Title: Preschool Lead Teacher
Job Family: Classified
Department: Grand Valley Center for Family Learning
FLSA Status: Non-exempt
Pay Range: Preschool Teacher Salary Schedule: $17.97 - $19.58
Job ID# 1319

The Center For Family Learning is looking for an energetic and imaginative preschool teacher to join our team of educators. The preschool teacher will be responsible for using the Creative Curriculum to create engaging lesson plans, working with children one-on-one to develop their strengths and interests, and preparing students for kindergarten. A successful candidate will have a playful personality, excellent communication skills and the ability to manage a classroom of 16 three and four year-olds.

Responsibilities
• Reports to administration 
• Supervise and ensure the safety and well-being of the children at all times.
• Collaborate with other teachers to plan curriculum for the children in the classroom that is developmentally appropriate and helps children develop physically, cognitively, emotionally, and socially. This includes supporting children who need potty training.
• Plan for personalized instruction to enable each student to meet his/her individual learning goal through TS Gold data collection
• Implement the daily program.
• Attend weekly classroom team meetings
• Attend weekly staff meetings.
• Attend at least 15 hours of in-service training per school year as agreed upon with the principal/director.
• Be willing to achieve at least a level 2 credential in Colorado Shines QRIS
• Be familiar with state regulations as well as with Program Policies of the CFL Preschool. 

Qualifications 
• Must have reached legal age of majority
• Must have a High School Diploma or General Education Diploma.
• Must hold and maintain current CPR and First Aid certifications.
• Must have or be willing to obtain, Early Childhood Teaching Credential (ECT)
• Must be able to lift and carry 40 pounds.
• Preferred - minimum of 1 year experience in preschool education (as shown by a positive reference from a former employer supervisor in the preschool education field).
• Preferred - 3 semester hours (or 15 clock hours of approved in-service training) in the area of child development.

Application Procedure: APPLY ONLINE
• Certified positions require a Colorado certificate or license. Salary is based upon experience and education
• Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the positions are filled 

Garfield 16 is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind: Garfield 16 is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Garfield 16 are based on district needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Garfield 16 will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. Garfield 16 encourages applicants of all ages.