Preschool Teacher I/II (Part-Time)

We are currently recruiting qualified applicants for the Preschool Teacher I/II (Part-Time) position. Come and see why the City of Golden is the place you want to be!

Why work at the City of Golden? Being a Golden employee is more than just a job, it's a lifestyle. Golden is a vibrant outdoor community making it a great place to live, work and play. The City of Golden has over 500 employees serving the community in parks and recreation, public works, public safety, and administration.

Assist Preschool Director with program development and implementation of Golden Parks and Recreation Department's state licensed Preschool Program. Under general direction of the Preschool Director, teachers are responsible for providing a safe, nurturing, and educational environment for children 3 to 5 years old. Responsible for daily compliance with State Standards and meeting Jefferson County benchmarks; responsible for preparing developmentally appropriate practices and understanding best practices for an early childhood setting. Teachers must meet all requirements as determined by State Licensing Agency.

Pay is based on experience and qualifications/credentials.

JOB SUMMARY

• Plan and perform daily routines and activities appropriate for preschool education to ensure compliance with all performance and licensing standards.
• Implement lesson plans according to developmentally appropriate practices, themes, and children’s interests and skill level that are conducive to learning.
• Understand importance of assessments and curriculum planning. Utilize assessments appropriately to scaffold and identify strengths, needs, and goals for each child.
• Document observations of child progress and classroom progress for the purpose of planning activities.
• Maintain program records and documents needed for licensing compliance.
• Communicate and interact with children, parents and others in a positive manner. Communicate with children at their physical level.
• Encourage parent participation in the classroom and with home activities.
• Follow procedures for reporting suspected child abuse. Immediately reports all incidents, injuries, and/or unsafe conditions to Preschool Director.
• Maintains cleanliness of facility and organization of materials and equipment in accordance with Colorado Human Services guidelines and Golden Parks and Recreation Department policies.
• Communicates with parents to provide information about preschool activities and their children's development.
• Communicates with Preschool Director in order to provide quality programs.
• Attends required trainings and meetings.
• Assists in interviewing teaching staff as needed.
• Facilitates parent committee meetings as needed.
• Completes other tasks and duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Two years’ experience in a licensed day care/preschool preferred. Minimum experience is the care and supervision of four (4) or more children less than six (6) years of age, who are not related to the applicant. Experience may include being a licensee of a Colorado family child care home, or a teacher’s aide or teacher in a child care center, preschool, or elementary school.
• Must be willing to seek higher education in Early Childhood Courses within six months of employment.

• Bachelor’s or Associate’s Degree in ECE, Education, Recreation, Health & Wellness or related field required.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience, 4 years’ preferred, in a licensed day care/preschool preferred. Minimum experience is the care and supervision of four (4) or more children less than six (6) years of age, who are not related to the applicant. Experience may include being a licensee of a Colorado family child care home, or a teacher’s aide or teacher in a child care center, preschool, or elementary school.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

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.

The City of Golden is an Equal Opportunity Employer

911 10th Street

Golden, Colorado, 80401