Early Childhood Education Lead Teacher for school year 26​/27

Position
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Rainbow Garden Lead Teacher - School year 26/27

Program:Early Childhood Education

Reports to:Early Childhood Education Director

FLSA Status:Non-Exempt

Date: July 2026

The Rainbow Garden Lead Teacher position is part of the Early Childhood Education(“ECE”) program held after morning program hours from 12:15 pm to 3:15 pm, 4 days a week and Thursdays 12:15 pm to 2:15 pm. The Rainbow Garden Lead Teacher is responsible for providing an age appropriate Waldorf lunch and rest program that supports the health, well-being, and safety of the children in their care.

• Work with the ECE Director on program review and activities

• Supervise lunch and rest with mixed age Early Childhood children (ages 3.5-6) and/or preschool children (ages 2.5-4)

• Offer gentle rhythm throughout the program

• Coordinate the signing out procedures and parent pickup

• Communicate with parents about student behavior and concerns

• Maintain confidentiality in all student/parent situations

• Maintain the ECE classroom organization and cleanliness

• Work with ECE Assistant (dependent on student ratios)

• Become knowledgeable about campus Emergency Plan and be ready to implement

• Complete monthly online timesheet

• Mentoring provided by the ECE Director

• Mentor Rainbow Garden assistant with the ECE Director

• Complete, acquire signatures, and file Accident/Incident Report as needed

• May be asked to substitute for morning program if available

• Can be combined with Early Childhood Assistant position (ECE morning program)

• Meeting with morning lead teacher as needed

• Attendance at once a month full ECE meeting on Thursdays at 2:15 pm

• Attendance at the mandatory licensing meeting in August

• Attendance at scheduled Early Childhood meetings and August In-Service is mandatory

• Attendance and February conference and June In-Service iis encouraged but not mandatory

• Participate in annual Saturday work day In August to prepare classroom

• In accordance with the SMWS philosophy, the person filling this position may occasionally be required to carry out or assist with other tasks in accordance with the duties listed above

• Early Childhood Education experience required

• Waldorf Early Childhood experience preferred

• Must be an ECT (Early Childhood Teacher) designated by State of Colorado

• Reliable, consistent, and adaptability to changes

• Experienced interpersonal and communication skills

• Ability to work cooperatively with colleagues and parents

• Possess a warm, friendly, professional and joyous demeanor

• Complete requirements for Colorado ECE regulations of Colorado Department of Human Services, Division of Child Care. Must be an ECT (Early Childhood Teacher) as designated by the State of Colorado or working toward this qualification.

• Within 30 days CPR, First Aid, Standard Precautions, Physical, Background check, fingerprinting, mandatory licensing classes, registration in Colorado Shines PDIS and Early Childhood Educator qualified per the State of Colorado’s requirements.

• Submission of a medical physical by a licensed physician or other health care professional as required per licensing regulations

• Early childhood classroom, outdoor activities, and playground

• Hours are 12:15 pm to 3:15 pm, 4 days a week and Thursdays 12:15 pm to 2:15 pm

• Work schedule follows the SMWS annual school calendar - late August through early June

• Because of the classroom setting, there are limited breaks offered during the day

• Hourly rate of $30.00 per hour

• Hourly rate of $18.00 per hour when participating in meetings/trainings

• Three (3) paid Holidays include:
  All Cultures Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and Memorial Day; school days off are not paid

• Colorado Paid Sick Leave - 1 hour for each 30 hours worked - up to 48 hours per year

• 401(k) - SMWS offers a match (determined annually) when 1,000 hours are worked in a fiscal year)

• Professional Development - will be paid time

  • Required 15 hours of classes paid at $18.00 per hour

• Because this is a part time position we do not offer additional benefits

The physical demands described here are…