Early Childhood Teacher - Young Toddler, Toddler & Preschool

Job Summary

The Early Childhood Teacher(s) provides responsive educational opportunities in a nurturing, supportive environment that promotes success for our youngest of learners, ACC students, employees and the communities we serve, while working cooperatively with administration, colleagues and families.

The Early Childhood teacher will collaborate with the Director of the Child Development Center and the Associate Dean of Education in the management of the classroom delivering engaging educational experiences.

Responsible for the day-to-day operation of the classroom. In addition, the Early Childhood Teacher will create and maintain genuine relationships with children and families delivering best practices for each unique child.

The Early Childhood Teacher will be responsible for planning and conducting assessments, utilizing assessment data, and classroom & individual observations to create informed, meaningful weekly lesson plans.

The Child Development Center follows State of Colorado licensing requirements and NAEYC accreditation standards while implementing a developmentally appropriate curricular approach.

This position reports to the Director of the ACC Child Development Center. The position will typically work a 40 hour per week schedule, Monday through Friday.

This posting may be used to fill multiple vacancies.

ACC Equity Statement

We welcome and value the identities and experiences of our students, staff, faculty, and surrounding communities. We seek to engage and support historically marginalized groups whom higher education has traditionally failed to serve.

We work to foster an equitable and inclusive learning and work environment that supports our students and employees through professional development, programming, reflection, and transformational change of ACC practices, procedures, services, and teaching.

We collectively commit to holding ourselves accountable to our equity goals through assessing these efforts with multiple strategies that include voices of those impacted by this work.

Required Qualifications

Associate's degree from an accredited college or university in Early Childhood Education or Child Development, which must include at least two, three-semester credit hour courses in Early Childhood Education;

one of the courses must either be Intro to ECE or Guidance Strategies, OR

• Current Early Childhood Professional Credential Level II or higher in Version 3.0, OR
• Current professional Teaching License issued by the Colorado Department of Education with an endorsement in the area of Elementary Education, Early Childhood Education, Early Childhood Special Education, or Early Childhood Special Education Specialist
• One year experience in a quality early childcare center planning and implementing engaging learning experiences.

Preferred Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of best practices and principles in the delivery of high-quality early childcare and education.
• Knowledge of NAEYC accreditation standards.
• Experience creating and implementing integrated lesson plans.
• Experience with authentic assessment process and Teaching Strategies Gold assessment tool.
• Ability to organize and prioritize multiple tasks and meet deadlines
• Working knowledge of Outlook, Word, and Internet.

Physical & Cognitive Demands

The following are some of the physical and cognitive demands commonly associated with this position.

• Occasionally moves, positions, and transports classroom equipment weighing up to 20 lbs. Must be able to lift and carry a child weighing up to 50 lbs.
• This position requires the ability to frequently squat, bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, twist, and balance. Frequently moves about the facility.
• This position operates in an office environment, early childhood classroom, and outdoor playgrounds. Frequently uses a computer and / or iPad, and routinely uses standard office equipment including phones, copiers, etc.
• The person in this position regularly communicates with internal and external constituents, children, parents, and students.

Must be able to communicate effectively and respectfully in all situations.

• Constantly uses hearing and vision to interact with guests and staff and recognize trouble.
• Cognitive demands include comparing, computing, compiling, analyzing, coordinating, synthesizing, negotiating, communicating, instructing, and interpersonal skills.

Reasonable Accommodation Statement

Arapahoe Community College provides reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities on a case-by-case basis.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process and / or during the course of employment, please contact Angela Johnson, Director of Human Resources, at or @ .

Advertised Salary Range

Salary range for this position is $38,950 - $43,624, commensurate with education and experience. AP 3-45 provides information regarding salary placement and adjustments.

This is a full-time, FLSA non-exempt position. This position has been exempted from the State Classified System.