District-Wide Preschool Enrichment Instructor - CO Dept. of Early Childhood Lead Teacher Q

Durango School District is accepting applications for one (1) Preschool Enrichment Instructor – CO Dept. of Early Childhood Lead Teacher Qualified position. 27 hours per week (3 hrs/day Monday, 8 hrs/day Tuesday–Thursday). District‑wide. Must meet Lead Teacher qualified under Colorado Department of Early Childhood licensing rules or willing to acquire credentials by start date. Includes benefits and begins August 17, 2026.

For the 26/27 SY, this position includes a $1,215 one‑time bonus (prorated for late start and FTE).

Work with the CDE licensed preschool teacher to assist in delivering the district’s curriculum and provide enrichment opportunities to extend students’ learning while meeting the needs of all students.

• Utilize effective teaching practices to implement the preschool curriculum. Create an engaging classroom environment that meets the needs of the whole child, modifying environment and activities as necessary to address individual student differences and developmental levels.
• Assist in implementing each student’s Individual Education Plan (IEP) and ensure appropriate classroom adaptations and modifications. Monitor IEP goals and benchmarks, perform ongoing assessments, and document progress.
• Develop, schedule, coordinate, and implement enrichment opportunities for preschool students.
• Perform other program administration tasks such as registering students and completing required reports.
• Comply with the Colorado Department of Early Childhood, County Health Department, and the school district’s policies and regulations.
• Maintain student files and ensure classrooms and programs comply with district, state, and federal policies.
• Implement curriculum‑based assessments, analyze data, and drive data‑based decisions around programming.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

High school diploma or equivalent. Lead teacher qualified under the Colorado Department of Early Childhood licensing rules or willing to acquire credentials. Lead teacher qualifications require one of the following:

• Bachelor’s in EL ED, ECE, family child development, child psychology
• Bachelor’s in unrelated field and 2 ECE courses
• AA in ECE
• Credential Level 3, no additional experience
• 2‑year college degree with 2 ECE courses and 6 months experience
• 12 semester hours with 9 months experience

3 years of experience in a preschool program preferred.

Lead teacher qualified under the Colorado Department of Early Childhood licensing rules or willing to acquire credentials. CPR and First Aid training preferred at hire; required within three months of hire. Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) training required within three months of hire. Criminal Background Check required for hire.

• Communicate effectively in written and oral form using positive interpersonal skills.
• Experience with parent communication and involvement.
• Familiar with the Colorado Academic Standards for preschool.
• Experience with conducting student observations and providing authentic assessments.
• Ability to use effective interventions for at‑risk learners.
• Knowledge of developmental, emotional, and behavioral disabilities.
• Knowledge of early childhood development.
• Experience in data collection and data analysis.
• Ability to assist in developing and supporting the behavior intervention plans, classroom management systems, and reinforcement systems.
• Non‑violent and physical intervention techniques.
• Ability to use proper English grammar, punctuation, and sentence structure.
• Ability to promote and follow Board of Education policies, superintendent policies, and building/department procedures.
• Ability to grow and develop knowledge, skills, and attitudes through professional development.
• Knowledge of first aid skills.

• Operating knowledge of and experience with personal computers.
• Operating knowledge of assistive technology for communication preferred.
• Operating knowledge of and experience with typical office equipment, such as copier, fax machine, E‑mail, etc.

Durango School District is an equal‑opportunity educational institution and will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, creed, age, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, or need for special education services in admissions, access to treatment, or employment in educational programs or activities which it operates, or any other applicable status protected by federal, state or local law.

For information regarding civil rights or grievance procedures, contact Laura Galido, Compliance Officer, Durango School District, 281 Sawyer Drive, Suite 100, Durango, CO 81303, (970) 247‑5411, lgalido, or the Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, 1244 Spear Boulevard, Suite 310, Denver, CO 80204‑3582, (303) 844‑5695.