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Job Title: Early Childhood Teacher

Grade levels: P2 (2.5-3-year-olds), P3 (3-4-year-olds), P4 (4-5-year-olds)

Hours: M-F; 7:30-3:30 with weekly meetings until 4:00pm

Pay Type and Range: Salary $34715-$77829 based on education and work experience

Benefits: life, medical, dental, and eye insurance available

 

Description: Blessed Sacrament Catholic School is seeking a caring, cooperative, and motivated preschool Early Childhood Teacher. This teacher will collaborate with other teachers on their grade level team and paraprofessionals to lead children in growing and developing socially, emotionally, cognitively, physically, and spiritually. The Early Childhood Teacher will need strong communicative, collaborative, and organizational skills as well as a desire to actively contribute to a mission-driven school culture.

 

Requirements:

• 1-3 years minimum experience working with children ages 2-5

• Being on your feet 80-90% of the time

• Going up and down multiple flights of stairs daily

• Getting onto and off of the floor to sit or squat to meet childrens eye levels

• Colorado early childhood leveled credential

• Be a fully initiated and active Catholic who teaches and acts in accordance with the teachings of the Catholic Church

• Fingerprints and background checks in compliance with licensing requirements

• Safe Environment Training (can be earned after hire)

 

Preferences:

• Associate or Bachelors degree

• ECE 101 and 103 completion, CDA, and/or CO Early Childhood Leveled Credential II

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Models the Catholic faith for preschoolers in daily practices and interpersonal interactions

• Creates and maintains a safe, clean learning environment for all children in his/her care

• Collaborates with assigned paraprofessionals, other teachers on their team, and parents in planning and implementing class activities, field trips, parties, and service projects

• Exhibits a genuine nurturing and caring attitude towards all children

• Prepares, submits, and executes developmentally appropriate lesson plans that meet archdiocesan standards

• Implements and utilizes disciplinary strategies aligned with the schools mission and the programs protocols (training provided)

• Maintains a positive calm attitude with a soft voice and encourages this attitude and voice in others working in the classroom

• Communicates effectively and charitably with families, teachers, and staff

• Attends all required staff trainings and meetings

• Maintains professional profile on PDIS and complies with all school, state, and federal preschool requirements and regulations

• Follows established confidentiality, safety, and emergency procedures

 

To apply: Please email your résumé, copies of formal education transcripts, and copies of early childhood level credentials to Brooke Urban at b.urban@bscs-denver.net.

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