Lead Infant Teacher

About The Beehive

Guild is a Denver-based private education services company that partners with Fortune 1000 employers to manage and support their employees’ education benefits. To support our employees holistically, Guild offers an on-site childcare center in downtown Denver - The Beehive. Our play-based early childhood program (for ages 6 weeks to 6 years) blends high-quality, inclusive care with educational development for children of Guild employees and families in the broader Denver community. The Beehive is a unique work opportunity offering rich professional learning with a diverse group of curious and creative colleagues and a chance to make a difference.

We intend for our program to meet not just the bar for licensing, but to exceed higher-quality standards and practices in facility design, teacher ratios, and operations. The Beehive is located on the 3rd floor of Republic Plaza’s annex building off the 16th Street Mall, adjacent to Guild's offices.

At The Beehive we care about our employees and their wellbeing which is why we offer a range of benefits to help support them and their families. Additionally, we feel passionately about equal pay for equal work, and transparency in compensation is one vehicle to achieve that. Total compensation for this role is market driven, with an hourly rate of $22-$25. This is a full-time, non-exempt position. Additional benefits include:

• Access to low cost, high quality health care options through Cigna and Kaiser Permanente including individual, spouse, family plans and low copays across all of our plans, mental health services, dental and vision!
• $80 wellness benefit each month
• Access to a 401k to help save for your future
• Education benefits and tuition assistance to help your future development and growth, including student loan and tuition assistance programs.
• Paid holidays: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, President’s Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth (June 18th), 4th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, day after Thanksgiving, and a week off at Christmas!
• 10 days of accrued vacation and 10 sick days throughout the calendar year
• 2 full days of professional development each year and early closures each month for team bonding
• 14 weeks of paid parental leave
• Employer-paid short term and long term disability
• Employer sponsored life insurance
• Fertility care benefits
• Ability to enroll your age appropriate child at The Beehive, pending availability.
• Equity shares of Guild Education - you get to be an owner of Guild!
• On-site gym and lockers!

Responsibilities

The responsibilities of this position will include, but are not limited to the following:

• Help define and implement a play-based general educational curriculum with developmentally appropriate practices to address physical, emotional, social and cognitive needs of children.
• Collaborate with staff to develop positive learning activities; manage adherence to state and local regulations.
• Use the brightwheel app to share daily student activities and progress with families.
• Develop and maintain The Beehive’s welcoming community with staff and families.
• Participate in robust professional learning on site in all aspects of early childhood education to grow your own skills as a learner and a leader.
• Ensure child safety in the classroom, outdoor space and in common areas.

Ideal candidate will have:

• Experience in play-based education.
• An understanding of Colorado Licensing Rules and Regulations for childcare centers.
• Flexibility and patience to work in a fast-paced, fun, and collaborative new environment.
• A nurturing and caring approach to working with children.
• Associate's degree or equivalent credits in ECE, Elementary Education, Special Education, Family and Child Development or Child Psychology. Bachelor's degree in ECE or related field preferred.

Required Proficiencies

• ECT qualified. A PDIS credential level of 2 or higher
• 1 or more years of experience working with young children in a licensed setting.
• Flexible availability 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Monday - Friday.
• Full-time positions available only

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods standing and walking throughout the classroom.
• Must be able to sit and stand on the floor throughout the day, and bend, kneel, or squat to be at eye level with children.
• Must be able to lift up to 35 lbs. approximately 100 times per day/shift.
• Consistent with its duty to provide and maintain a safe and healthy workplace, The Beehive has adopted a COVID-19 policy to safeguard the health and well-being of our employees, Beehive families, and visitors from the community. As a prospective and/or a new employee of The Beehive, you will be required to comply with our protocol. As a condition of your employment, you must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 by your first day of work.

The Beehive is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. For questions contact .

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $22.00 - $25.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person