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Lead Teacher

Job in Fort Collins, Larimer County, Colorado, 80523, USA
Listing for: Once Upon a Childcare
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-09-21
Job specializations:
  • Education / Teaching
    Early Childhood Education, Preschool / Daycare, Child Development/Support, Special Needs / Learning Disabilities
  • Child Care/Nanny
    Preschool / Daycare, Child Development/Support
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 36000 - 48000 USD Yearly USD 36000.00 48000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Once Upon a Childcare is looking for experienced Lead Teachers to join our team!

Benefits:
  • Bonus based on performance
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Training & development
  • Vision insurance
Benefits:
  • All Employees will accrue Personal Time and PTO hours that do not expire and can roll over to the following year.
  • Sick Pay will be accrued up to 48 hours, applied to each employee's policy, and paid out for absences due to illness each calendar year. Sick pay hours do not expire and can roll over to the following year.
  • Holiday pay
  • Birthday off with pay
  • We will help you obtain your CDA (Child Development Associate)
Responsibilities:
  • Develop a fun and creative lesson plan suitable for the children in your care
  • Employ a variety of educational techniques (storytelling, educational play, etc.) to teach children
  • Observe each child to help them improve their social competencies and build self-esteem
  • Encourage children to interact with each other and resolve occasional arguments
  • Guide children in developing their artistic and practical skills through a carefully constructed curriculum (e.g., identifying shapes, numbers, colors, art, etc.).
  • Track children's progress and report to parents
  • Communicate regularly with parents to understand the children's backgrounds
  • Collaborate with other educators.
  • Maintain a clean, tidy classroom in accordance with health and safety standards.
Desired

Skills and Experience:
  • Experience working in a licensed childcare facility
  • Child development courses through an accredited college and/or EQIT/Pyramid Plus courses and/or a Level 2 or higher in the PDIS credential system
  • Excellent understanding of the principles of child development and preschool educational methods
  • Familiarity with safety and sanitation guidelines for classrooms
  • Excellent communication and instructional skills
  • Ability to act as a mediator between children
  • Cool-tempered, friendly, and reliable
  • Certification in child CPR or willingness to obtain
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