Part-Time Early Family Literacy Program Lead ECE Teacher (PM flexible)

Metropolitan State University of Denver • Denver, CO

11d • Onsite

About The Position

The Early Family Literacy Program Lead ECE Teacher directs and supervises a mixed-age group of preschool children, generally ages 1–7, ensuring each child’s safety, involvement, and creativity. The teacher collaborates with co-teachers and the Early Family Literacy team to plan and implement daily activities using TS Gold and the Creative Curriculum while incorporating Colorado Department of Education standards. The role requires culturally responsive practice, equity awareness, and experience with trauma-informed care. It includes evening childcare from 4:30 to 8:00 p.m. to support expanding GED adult education courses, with flexibility to travel between Commerce City, Westminster, and Denver locations as needed.

The teacher maintains children’s attendance records and classroom materials, builds positive relationships with families, and participates in parent conferences and PACT (Parenting time). The role includes required professional development, general childcare, compliance with Colorado childcare licensing regulations, and using TS Gold and ASQ questionnaires for assessment. This is a nine-month appointment followed by a required three-month summer break in employment. The position is not benefits eligible and requires enrollment in a PERA retirement account.

Requirements

• ECE 101 and ECE 103 or Pyramid Plus, at minimum.
• Child Development Associate (CDA) certification.
• Pyramid Plus and EQIT training, and 3,185 hours working with four or more children under age 8.
• Demonstrated knowledge of and experience working with young children and fundamental child development principles.
• Knowledge of developmentally appropriate activities and instructional practices for a mixed-age group.
• Cultural awareness and ability to practice culturally responsive, equitable teaching; experience with trauma-informed care is sought.
• Knowledge of safety protocols, communicable disease prevention and control, and basic CPR and first aid procedures.
• Ability to remain flexible with routines and schedules and respond appropriately to nurturing and teachable moments.
• Ability to maintain composure and perform effectively under pressure, including responding quickly and appropriately in emergencies.
• Strong time-management, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to communicate professionally and in a culturally responsive, equitable manner with families, coworkers, and the program director.
• Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and manage responsibilities without close oversight.
• Ability to build and maintain trusting relationships, respect confidentiality, and treat children, families, and staff with dignity, respect, and fairness.
• Willingness and ability to learn the current curriculum and implement it, including open-ended, multi-age learning activities.
• Flexibility to travel between multiple locations in Commerce City, Westminster, and Denver as needed.

Nice To Haves

• Additional ECE coursework.
• Bilingual ability, particularly Spanish, Dari, Pashto, or Farsi.
• Experience with school-age or elementary students.

Responsibilities

• Direct and supervise a mixed-age group of children, generally ages 1–7, while ensuring their safety, involvement, and creativity.
• Plan and implement developmentally appropriate activities, scaffolding lessons for different ages and abilities.
• Collaborate with co-teachers and the Early Family Literacy team to plan and carry out daily curriculum-based activities.
• Manage the classroom and children’s behavior positively, supervising 1–15 children at a time while responding to cultural and multilingual family needs.
• Maintain daily attendance records and organize, clean, and maintain classroom educational materials.
• Build positive relationships with families and participate in PACT (Parenting time) and family conferences two or three times per year.
• Attend required professional development workshops and classes.
• Perform general childcare duties and maintain high-quality care in accordance with Colorado childcare licensing rules and regulations.
• Use TS Gold and ASQ questionnaires as student assessment platforms.
• Travel between Commerce City, Westminster, and Denver locations as needed.
• Supervise volunteers and interns as needed, providing direction and delegating responsibilities.
• Collaborate with colleagues on classroom duties, housekeeping, toileting, meal service, lesson planning, and recordkeeping.
• Maintain children’s and families’ confidentiality and communicate professionally with families, colleagues, and the program director.

Benefits

• The posted position is not benefits eligible and requires enrollment in a PERA retirement account.
• The university’s general benefits package is described as including medical, vision, and dental coverage, a free RTD pass, tuition reimbursement, life and supplemental insurance plans, retirement plans, and access to a long-term disability plan.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed