CPCD is hiring a Floater Lead Teacher to play a key role in advancing child development by creating and leading high-quality learning experiences. You will establish a safe, healthy environment while providing daily supervision for classroom staff and traveling among assigned sites.
What You'll Do
- Plan and implement learning experiences that advance the development of the whole child.
- Establish and maintain a safe, healthy learning environment using high quality learning experiences in partnership with families.
- Comply with all Head Start Performance Standards, Colorado Department of Human Services licensing requirements, and the Colorado Quality Standards for Early Childhood Care and Education Services.
- Implement a balance of group and individualized experiences to promote the development of school readiness skills as defined by CPCD’s School Readiness Action Plan.
- Provide daily supervision for assigned classroom staff.
- Travel among classrooms and sites as directed by the CD Supervisor.
What We're Looking For
- Must have access to reliable transportation to travel to other locations during the workday and maintain a minimum liability insurance as determined by the State of Colorado.
- Associate’s degree in ECE or a related field and Colorado Department of Human Services Director Qualified. If not currently Director Qualified, must agree to obtain this certificate immediately.
- Experience teaching in early childhood education, including planning and implementing curriculum, using assessments, and providing effective, nurturing teacher-child interactions.
- Ability to lift and carry up to 40 pounds.
- First Aid and infant, child, and adult CPR certification within the first year of employment.
- Medication Administration certification within 90 days of employment.
- Successful completion of a pre-employment physical exam, TB test, drug test, and background check per Office of Head Start Performance Standards and Childcare Licensing.
Nice to Have
- Bachelor's degree in early childhood education or a closely related field with 30 credits of early childhood education courses.
- Bilingual proficiency in English/Spanish or another language relevant to the community served.
Team & Environment
You will report to the CD Supervisor and travel among classrooms and sites as directed.
Benefits & Compensation
- Step 1: $26.52/hour with an AA Degree in ECE or related field and Director Qualification.
- Step 2: $29.45/hour with a Bachelor's Degree in ECE or related field and Director Qualification.
- Paid vacation, sick time, holidays, and breaks including Spring, Fall, and Winter Break.
- Access to medical, dental, and vision insurance, flexible spending accounts, Aflac, and voluntary life insurance.
- Basic Life, Long Term Disability, and AD&D insurance paid by CPCD.
- 401(k) program with traditional and Roth options and automatic profit-sharing enrollment after 1 year.
- Tuition Assistance after 60 days: $4,000/year for ECE degrees, $2,500/year for other related degrees.
- Employee Assistance Program provides 6 free counseling/therapy sessions per year.
- Full well-being program with 2 hours of paid time per month for wellness activities.
Work Mode
This position is onsite and requires travel among classrooms and sites.
CPCD is committed to diversity in its workforce and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer.
