Floater Teacher 2026-2027

Aspen Academy • Greenwood Village, CO

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Aspen Academy is seeking a Floater Teacher for their Early Childhood Division Campus for the 26-27 school year. This full-time, onsite position involves supporting early childhood classrooms (ages 2 to 5) by fostering young children's natural curiosity, engagement, growth, and development. The role requires adapting to diverse teaching styles and classroom environments, communicating effectively with children, families, and colleagues, and maintaining a safe and nurturing environment. The ideal candidate is warm, caring, creative, patient, enthusiastic, organized, and sensitive to the social and emotional needs of children and their families, with a continuous desire to learn and grow as an educator.

Requirements

• Assistant or Lead ECT qualified through education or PDIS Early Childhood Professional Credential Version 3.0 Colorado Shines Credential Level 2 or higher.
• Minimum: high energy, passion for teaching great kids.
• Exceptional commitment and ability to cultivate students’ curiosity, engagement, growth, and performance in academic, intellectual, social and emotional domains.
• Strong time, organization and project management skills.
• Managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Proficient use of computer software, Google and learning management systems (Blackbaud preferred).
• Grant permission for a background check upon hire.
• Meet physical demands to perform essential functions of the role.
• Ability to work full-time; work in person/in the school building, including occasional evenings and weekends.
• Regularly required to speak for long periods of time; stand; walk, use hands; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• Lead ECT qualified.
• Bachelor’s Degree or some college level coursework, preferably in education, early childhood education, child development, etc.
• 1-2+ years classroom lead experience.

Responsibilities

• Assisting lead teachers in implementing daily lesson plans and "Love and Logic" principles.
• Leading or co-teaching small and large group activities focused on literacy, math, and sensory play.
• Providing lunch and planning break coverage to maintain classroom continuity and instructional flow during staff transitions.
• Acting as the primary resource for maintaining legal staff-to-child ratios by moving between classrooms as directed to respond to fluctuating student attendance or staffing needs.
• Actively supervising children in all environments, monitoring school-wide transitions, and conducting frequent head counts to ensure student safety.
• Utilizing a diverse toolkit of positive guidance techniques to support developmental stages ranging from toddler diapering and sensory needs to Pre-K conflict resolution and independence building.
• Providing nurturing responses and maintaining consistent routines to support a warm, inclusive classroom climate.
• Preparing and organizing materials for centers and daily activities.
• Following morning setup and afternoon shutdown procedures.
• Ensuring all environments remain clean and compliant with Child Care Licensing Rules and Regulations.
• Restocking of communal supplies and ensuring shared play areas meet cleanliness standards.
• Communicating daily observations of student behavior and learning progress to lead teachers.
• Engaging in professional, friendly interactions with parents.
• Participating in team meetings and professional development to continuously grow in the craft of effective teaching.
• Championing a positive environment; promoting an exchange of ideas and strategies; promoting the school and its community’s development.

Benefits

• 403(b) plan with employer matching
• Medical, dental and vision plans with various options to support your unique needs.
• Free telehealth.
• Holistic employee assistance program (EAP) including mental health support.
• Fitness challenges, gym & yoga discounts, health education, and fun team activities.
• Group life insurance and option to enroll in additional voluntary life insurance and other supplemental coverages.
• Flexible PTO policy
• Professional development reimbursement program
• Monthly onsite professional development
• A sense of belonging, a talented and dedicated staff of teaching professionals and supportive administrators.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree