Teacher - Early Childhood

Douglas County School District • Highlands Ranch, CO

4d

About The Position

Facilitates learning and teaching in an integrated, inclusive preschool classroom (ages 3-5 years); plans and administers small and large group instruction. Develops and implements, with input from colleagues, lesson plans that are developmentally appropriate and individualized for the student population being served. Responsible for providing positive interactions with students, families and colleagues. Performs daily administrative functions. Adheres to all Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS), Colorado Department of Early Childhood (CDEC) and Colorado Department of Education (CDE) Rules and Regulations for Preschool Programs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education
• Teacher License - Early Childhood Education - Colorado Department of Education

Nice To Haves

• Master’s Degree in Early Childhood Education

Responsibilities

• Provide input to the evaluation of Special Education Assistant (EA IV) positions in the classroom and zone
• Conduct proper cleaning and sanitizing of classroom in accordance with Douglas County Health Board and CDHS regulations
• Prepare and conduct parent conferences
• Implement all classroom curricula with fidelity and make data-based decisions to share student progress
• Perform delegated health tasks or duties as trained by the nurse or health technician including, but not limited to, medication authorization, g-tube feedings and/or catheterizations as needed by students
• Perform diapering and toileting support for students as needed
• Perform other related duties as assigned or requested
• Purchase classroom supplies in accordance with DCSD purchasing policies
• Maintain students’ ongoing assessment documents, including Individual Learning Plans for students and Teaching Strategies GOLD
• Attend and participate as an active team member in IEP-related meetings
• Attend and participate in mandatory 15 hours of ongoing professional development in all competency areas in accordance with CDHS
• Respond to and correct all CDHS violation reports within the specific timeframe given by the licensing specialist
• Assist special service providers by being knowledgeable of and working on students' IEP goals
• Initiate weekly site reviews and complete lesson plans for classroom instruction
• Report daily student attendance in Student Information System as well creating and maintain daily sign in and out sheets for families
• Provide mentoring support to other Early Childhood Instructors as requested by colleagues or supervisors, after completing qualified mentor training
• Operate a model classroom open to having colleagues observe instructional environment and practices. Must maintain a Quality Rating of at least 4.5 as measured by ECERS for this model classroom
• Oversee the day-to-day operation of the classroom such as preparing class materials, student and parent needs
• Assist in supervision of Education Assistants in the classroom, includes delegation of work, training on classroom procedures, maintaining/assisting in staff file information in accordance with CDHS regulations
• Maintain student and staff files in accordance with CDHS regulations

Benefits

• This position is eligible for health, vision, dental, health savings account (HSA), flexible spending accounts (FSA), District paid and voluntary additional (supplemental) life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance, short and long-term disability, critical illness and accident voluntary insurance, employee assistance program (EAP), voluntary 401(k), 403(b) and 457 retirement plan options.
• This position is eligible for paid sick and personal time.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees