Infant Assistant or Lead Teacher

Primrose School of Castle Rock•Castle Pines, CO

19h•$19 - $26•Onsite

About The Position

As a Teacher at the Primrose School of Castle Rock, you’ll create a fun, safe environment with a daily schedule designed to develop children’s confidence and independence. Teachers guide infants and preschool-aged children through small-group instruction as they build their ability to absorb new content and understand increasingly complex information. You’ll build genuine relationships with each child and help children learn about language and literacy, science, life skills, and more. You’ll maintain a classroom that encourages children to create, explore, and make decisions with confidence, and discover what works best for each child as you teach them about the world around them. Classrooms are fully stocked, and the Leadership Team supports a safe, healthy environment and a culture where children and team members can thrive. The role is at the Primrose School of Castle Rock, 5885 New Abbey Ln, Castle Rock, CO 80108. The set schedule is Monday through Friday, either 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. or 8:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. The school is closed on weekends, nights, and holidays. Hourly compensation is $19.00–$26.00, depending on experience and education. A $500 sign-on bonus is offered after 90 days of employment.

Requirements

Meet credential requirements from Colorado Shines: PDIS Level 1 or 2+, EQUIT, Pyramid Plus, ECE 101/303, an associate or bachelor’s degree in ECE, or equivalent.
Have 1–3 years of experience teaching in a licensed early education program, PreK, preschool, childcare, or daycare.
Know the social, emotional, and creative needs of young children.
Be able to lift up to 35 pounds in connection with handling children, facilitating programs, ensuring child safety, and potential emergency situations.

Nice To Haves

Infant Nursery Supervisor (INS) Certification.

Responsibilities

Supervise and manage the daily class functions of a group of children.
Assess each child’s developmental needs on an ongoing basis.
Implement approved lesson plans and the daily classroom schedule in accordance with the Primrose Balanced Learning® curriculum and programming.
Plan parent-teacher conferences and student evaluations with a member of the Leadership Team.
Maintain an attractive, well-kept classroom that encourages children to create, explore, and make decisions with confidence.
Follow Primrose School of Castle Rock rules and regulations, as well as applicable local, state, and national regulations pertaining to the health, safety, and care of children.

Benefits

Health insurance, including a Kaiser Permanente medical plan with a $150/month employer contribution.
Guardian dental and vision benefit plans.
401(k) retirement plan with a 100% match up to a 4% salary contribution.
Paid time off: 80 hours annually.
Paid sick leave up to 48 hours annually.
Paid week off for Winter Break (the week of Christmas).
Paid holidays.
$500 sign-on bonus after 90 days of employment.
Bonus opportunities.
Opportunity for advancement.