Early Childhood Teacher - Preschool

We are seeking a Mentor Teacher to lead a mixedage preschool classroom (ages 2.54 years) in our Reggioinspired early childhood program. This fulltime yearround position plays a key leadership role in creating a secure nurturing and developmentally rich learning environment. As the senior educator in a team of three the Mentor Teacher guides curriculum implementation supports colleagues professional growth and models reflective teaching practices.

Our program is part of the Colorado Academy community serving the children of faculty and staff in a thoughtfully designed environment rooted in inquiry creativity and strong relationships. We are committed to honoring childhood while preparing young learners with foundational academic social and emotional skills that align with our broader collegeprep context.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Provide responsive respectful and developmentally appropriate care and education for young children
• Blend a foundational academic curriculum with emergent projectbased learning and a Reggioinspired approach tailored to our collegepreparatory setting
• Lead a threeperson teaching team in maintaining a safe clean and engaging learning environment
• Foster a classroom culture of curiosity equity and belonging
• Build strong supportive relationships with children families and coteachers
• Serve as a coach and mentor to classroom colleagues modeling best practices and guiding professional reflection
• Collaborate with families through regular communication conferences and opportunities for meaningful involvement
• Maintain licensing compliance and uphold all policies and procedures related to health safety and supervision
• Support continuity of care by providing occasional classroom coverage across infantpreschool age groups for breaks and closing responsibilities
• Actively participate in professional development opportunities and mentor collaboration meetings
• Work closely with the Director of Early Childhood Education to evaluate and refine program goals and practices

• Minimum of an Associates Degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field. Bachelors Degree Preferred. (Minimum two ECE courses required for unrelated degrees)
• Early Childhood Teacher (ECT) qualification through Colorado Shines
• Colorado Shines Level 46 strongly preferred
• Minimum 5 years of classroom experience with demonstrated mentoring and leadership skills
• Experience working in Reggio Emiliainspired or constructivist programs is highly valued
• Strong knowledge of licensing requirements and best practices in health safety and supervision
• Excellent communication collaboration and communitybuilding skills
• Commitment to reflective teaching and continuous professional growth
  

Work Environment and Culture:

• Reggioinspired philosophy and practices
• Beautiful indoor and outdoor learning spaces
• Collaborative teambased teaching model
• Inclusive relationshipcentered approach
• Supportive connection to the broader Colorado Academy school community

Application Process

Interested candidates should submit a resume and a brief letter of interest.

All faculty and staff at Colorado Academy are expected to carry out the CA Mission Creating Curious Kind Courageous and Adventurous Learners and Leaders to support the vision of Colorado Academy and to contribute to the life of the school outside of the classroom.

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties responsibilities or qualifications required for the position. Colorado Academy reserves the right to modify or revise this job description at any time.

The pay for this position is $22.60$25.80/hour . Although this is a good faith and reasonable estimate of the possible compensation at the time of posting Colorado Academy reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted range. Any wage differential that may exist for the position does not relate to sex gender or gender identity but relates solely to a seniority system a merit system or relevant education training and/or experience. Medical Dental Vision and Life Insurance benefit programs are available as is a 403(b) retirement plan. Eligibility for all benefit programs is defined by the applicable plan document.

Applicants are invited to visit the Colorado Academy website () to learn more about the program and the school.

Colorado Academy does not discriminate or allow unlawful harassment in any of its programs procedures or practices on the basis of age color disability national or ethnic origin ancestry political affiliation race religion or creed gender sex (including pregnancy childbirth and related medical conditions) sexual orientation gender identity or expression military service marital status or other protected classifications defined by applicable law. The policy applies in all aspects of employment with the Academy.