Lead Teacher

Position Details

• Position Type:
  Elementary School Teaching / Early Childhood
• Date Posted: 6/3/2026
• Location:
  
  Early Childhood Center
• Date Available:
  
  August 2026

Lead Preschool Teacher |

Reports to:

Director of Early Childhood

Preschool Teacher will provide the opportunity for all students to participate in a nurturing environment that promotes growth and wellness in the following areas:

• Moving safely in a large group without bumping into others.
• Performing movements to the rhythm of music.
• Demonstrating the relationship of under, over, behind, next to, through, right, left, up, down, forward, backward, and in front of by using the body and an object.
• Participating in activities that increase the heart rate.
• Participating in activities that require stretching the muscles.
• Demonstrating listening to the teacher during group activities.
• Recognizing basic class rules and protocols.
• Other duties as assigned.

Work hours are 7:15 a.m. – 3:45 p.m. Monday through Thursday, or 7:45 a.m. – 4:15 p.m., depending on preschool session schedules. Fridays are 7:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Salary: Placement in range depends on qualifications and experience. Classified Salary Schedule range is $24.32 to $37.69 per hour.

Must possess a Level 2 ECT Certification through Colorado Shines.

• Moving safely in a large group without bumping into others.
• Performing movements to the rhythm of music.
• Demonstrating the relationship of under, over, behind, next to, through, right, left, up, down, forward, backward, and in front of by using the body and an object.
• Participating in activities that increase the heart rate.
• Participating in activities that require stretching the muscles.
• Demonstrating listening to the teacher during group activities.
• Recognizing basic class rules and protocols.
• Other duties as assigned.

The employee supervises students directly as individuals, in small and large groups.

PERA retirement, health insurance, paid time off, short and long term disability, other optional benefit elections.

Salary/pay rate is determined based on qualifications and experience relevant to the job description requirements. Full pay range may be found on the appropriate salary schedule. Employees hired new into a position are rarely qualified to receive the maximum of the pay range shown on the salary schedule.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to read and analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of administrators, staff and the general public.

• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
• Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

• Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory to instructional programs; ability to plan and implement lessons based on division and school objectives and the needs and abilities of students to whom assigned.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, peers, parents and community; ability to speak clear and concisely in written or oral communication.

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