Infant–Toddler Lead Teacher

ElevatEd • Denver, CO

12d • $23 - $28 • Onsite

About The Position

Rodef Shalom Preschool, a small program within Congregation Rodef Shalom in southeast Denver, seeks an Infant–Toddler Lead Teacher who loves this stage of development and builds strong relationships with children, families, and colleagues. Join a team of three teachers caring for nine children ages six weeks to 18 months. Children feel safe and supported as they grow. Through responsive caregiving, floor-based play, and developmentally appropriate experiences, you’ll support exploration and growing independence. You’ll keep routines predictable while recognizing when a child needs an extra nap, more comfort, or a different approach. Families trust their child’s teachers. You’ll welcome questions with patience and help families understand their child’s experiences and development. You’ll document daily care and learning in our app, contribute to weekly newsletters and lesson plans, and promptly communicate concerns. When a conversation needs more support, you’ll partner with the directors. Teachers work as a team. You’ll set clear routines and share feeding, diapering, cleaning, comforting, and teaching fairly. You’ll lead while working alongside your team, offer timely, respectful feedback, and welcome ideas from colleagues at every experience level. Safety practices stay part of everyday care. You’ll model and reinforce required practices for safe sleep, bottle and breast milk handling, diapering, sanitation, and supervision. You’ll notice when a reminder or correction is needed, address it promptly, and involve the directors when appropriate.

Requirements

• Qualifications to work as a lead teacher in Colorado
• Experience caring for and teaching infants, including children under 12 months
• The ability to notice children’s needs and adapt within a group-care setting
• Experience building trusting relationships with families and explaining observations clearly and kindly
• A willingness to guide colleagues, give respectful feedback, and share all classroom responsibilities
• The judgment to ask for help, communicate concerns, and take responsibility when something goes wrong

Nice To Haves

• Infant supervisor qualifications are preferred

Responsibilities

• Support exploration and growing independence through responsive caregiving, floor-based play, and developmentally appropriate experiences.
• Keep routines predictable while recognizing individual child needs.
• Welcome family questions with patience and help families understand their child’s experiences and development.
• Document daily care and learning in our app.
• Contribute to weekly newsletters and lesson plans.
• Promptly communicate concerns.
• Partner with directors when more support is needed for conversations.
• Set clear routines and share classroom responsibilities including feeding, diapering, cleaning, comforting, and teaching.
• Lead while working alongside the team, offer timely, respectful feedback, and welcome ideas from colleagues.
• Model and reinforce required practices for safe sleep, bottle and breast milk handling, diapering, sanitation, and supervision.
• Notice when a reminder or correction is needed, address it promptly, and involve the directors when appropriate.

Benefits

• Paid school closures, including our two-week winter break
• Five additional paid days off
• Accrued paid sick time
• Health insurance available
• A 50% tuition discount at Rodef Shalom Preschool for full-time teachers
• Free membership at Congregation Rodef Shalom
• Professional development and opportunities for tuition assistance toward continued education

What This Job Offers

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