Early Childhood Lead Regional Substitute Teacher
Early Childhood Lead Regional Substitute Teacher
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Early Childhood CrossSchool Regional Substitute Teacher
The Intro Part
Hello! My name is Bethanne and Im the Area Manager for Thrive a group of playbased learning preschools located in the greater Denver Colorado area. Were looking for enthusiastic explorative ECE Lead Substitute teachers that are interested in working across multiple schools in the Denver metro area to join our team!
The About Us Part
Thrive is a nurturing and supportive community of early childhood professionals that are passionate about the importance of and interplay between play and discovery. We currently have four locations and as we continue to grow as an organization our desire is to build a team of educators that can grow with us and expand into new roles experiencing both professional and personal growth.
The How Much Will I Make & How Many Hours Will I Work Part (aka the First Thing You Are Probably Reading Part)
We are looking to hire lead substitute teachers for an hourly position starting at $20.67 $22.74 per hour based on your qualifications. Were looking for teachers for this role who can flexibly support multiple of our schools in the Denver Metro area and are hoping to work 30 hours per week. This position requires Colorado State lead early childhood teacher qualifications (Colorado Shines PDIS 3.0 Level II or higher).
The Benefits Part
We have strong beliefs about keeping harmony between work and life for all of our staff and those beliefs drive all of the benefits we offer.
We believe that time is our most valuable resource:
- 8 weeks of paid holidays and breaks with additional nonstudent contact days you can visit our website thrivepreschool to see the school year calendar)
- Up to 80 hours of paid time off each year in addition to the regular school holidays and breaks
We believe in caring for others now and into the distant future:
- Employer contributions toward group medical dental and vision coverage if you work full time.
- 401(k) plans with employer contribution matching
We believe every human being has the right to continued personal and professional growth:
- Professional development and continuing education opportunities as you grow with the school
The Are We a Great Fit Part
Compatibility means everything to us. If you are dedicated to the future of our children have experience as a lead teacher and believe in the power of playbased learning youre probably in the right place. But lets get the usual qualifications out of the way first.
Just to make sure were on the same page lets start with the basics:
- A positive attitude and passion for working with young children families and coteachers
- Strong organizational and communication skills
- Ability to be flexible in which school you work
- Intentional and reflective in professional practices
- Meets or exceeds minimum qualifications for employment as an Early Childhood Lead Teacher in the state of Colorado including training experience and background check requirements
- Experience as a lead teacher at a large child care center in the state of Colorado
- Ability to work occasional weekends and evenings (open houses familyteacher conferences seasonal holiday celebrations etc. We pinky promise to make these as rare as possible
And here are some of the philosophies and lifestyle choices we share with our educators that make Thrive a special place to learn and grow:
- A love of nature and spending time outdoors in all weather
- Dedication to playbased learning
- Experience training and/or knowledge of Reggio Emilia educational practices and philosophies
- A special talent skill or hobby (artistic multilingual play an instrument sing puppetry storytelling woodworking knitting cooking gardening etc. that you would enjoy sharing with the children and fellow teachers. We take the play part very seriously.
The Responsibilities Part
As a substitute teacher you will work closely with the Area Manager (thats me Bethanne! and the rest of our incredible administration teaching and support staff.
Your responsibilities to the children will be
Assist the lead teachers in implementation of inquirybased curriculum documentation and work projects of children in accordance with our guiding educational philosophy.
Cultivate a learning environment that nurtures intellectual physical social emotional and character development and is responsive to the diverse needs and learning styles of all children
Enforce classroom rules for behavior and procedures to maintain safety and order
Conduct ongoing observation assessment and documentation of students learning experiences
Your responsibilities to the parents will be
Support families as partners in their childs learning by: maintaining an open friendly and cooperative relationship with each child and family; responding to child and family needs in a timely manner; creating opportunities for family involvement in the classroom; and encouraging family participation
Your responsibilities to the schools and your fellow educators will be
Schedule with the Area Manager when and where youre needed across our different schools.
Attend all training opportunities and staff meetings as provided and scheduled
Perform other tasks and duties as deemed necessary by the Area Manager to create an incredible educational environment for the children and families
The Goodbye Part
If youre interested in providing a brighter future for our children please reach out and tell why youd be a great part of our team! We will be interviewing candidates as quickly as possible for immediately available positions. Any questions Of course go ahead and ask. Thats what were here for. Thats what were all here for: to question.
Sincerely
Bethanne Rodriguez
Area Manager Thrive Preschool
Employment Type
Full-Time
