Early Childhood Education Instructor - Polton Elementary School

Additional Information

• Job Title:
  
  Early Childhood Education Instructor
• FLSA Exemption Status:
  Non-Exempt
• Classification Group:
  Extended Childcare Services
• Supervising Position:
  Director or designee
• Pay Plan:
  Educational Support Personnel
• Pay Range:
  Range 08
• Last Updated: 07/02/2025
• Pay Information
• Benefits Information

Facilitate learning and teaching in an integrated, inclusive preschool classroom (ages 3 to 5 ½ years); plan and administer small and large group instruction. Form and implement student educational programs; support and follow through with individual education plan (IEP) goals and accommodations. Perform daily administrative functions including preparing class materials, disinfecting room and toys, writing student progress reports, attending IEP‑related meetings, and performing other related clerical duties.

Communicate with district staff and/or student guardians regarding student progress; conduct parent conferences. Tend to the personal needs of students including lifting, diapering, and custodial/toilet training.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• 1. Plan, implement, and monitor each student’s educational program. Supervise students in the classroom. Plan and facilitate small and large instructional group activities that are developmentally appropriate. Provide a safe, nurturing, and orderly classroom environment conducive to the growth and development of each student with readily accessible, age appropriate materials.
  Daily | 25%
• 2. Supervise, evaluate, and maintain records for program employees. Supervise para‑educators in the classroom, including delegating work, training, directing work, assigning work, and resolving problems. Communicate and encourage professional growth opportunities for para‑educators. May observe para‑educators’ performance to provide input for annual evaluations completed by the Director of Early Childhood Education (ECE).
  Daily | 20%
• 3. Attend and participate in meetings related to early childhood students’ IEPs. Support and follow through with students’ IEP goals and accommodations by collaborating and planning with special educators, working individually or in small groups with students with IEP goals, developing activities to meet the goals, etc. Attend licensing meetings with the school nurse.
  Daily | 10%
• 4. Oversee the day‑to‑day operation of the classroom such as preparing class materials and toys, student discipline, addressing parent complaints, daily attendance, daily anecdotes/progress notes, correspondence books, proper food handling and sanitation practices, tending to student’s personal needs, etc.
  Daily | 10%
• 5. Supervise children on the playground. Handle emergencies and injuries in a safe and professional manner. Plan and implement meaningful activities for large motor periods.
  Daily | 5%
• 6. Write student progress reports and conduct parent conferences. Communicate with student guardians and district special educators regarding student progress and/or issues.
  Weekly | 10%
• 7. Complete Inter‑Rater Reliability and collect sufficient student data and input into My Teaching Strategies (TS GOLD); meet deadlines for three checkpoints a year, as mandated by the State of Colorado.
  Weekly | 5%
• 8. Purchase classroom supplies as needed and according to district guidelines.
  Monthly | 5%
• 9. Attend and participate in professional development trainings including First Aid/CPR, crisis prevention intervention, literacy, excellence in equity, communication strategies, social/emotional development, etc. Attend professional learning communities (PLCs).
  Quarterly | 5%
• 10. Perform other duties as assigned or requested.
  Daily | 5%

This job has no direct supervisory responsibilities.

• Criminal background check and fingerprinting required
• High School Equivalency (HSE) diploma
• One (1) year of early childhood education/preschool teacher, instructor, or educational assistant/para experience
• Ability to work one‑on‑one and in small groups with students
• Colorado Department of Human Services Early Childhood Teacher…