The Intro Part
Hello! My name is Lauren the Director for Thrive Reunion a play-based learning preschool located in Englewood Colorado. Were looking for enthusiastic explorative teachers to join our team!
The About Us Part
Thrive is a nurturing and supportive community of early childhood professionals that are passionate about the importance of and interplay between play and discovery. We currently have four locations and as we continue to grow as an organization our desire is to build a team of educators that can grow with us and expand into new roles experiencing both professional and personal growth.
The How Much Will I Make & How Many Hours Will I Work Part (aka the First Thing You Are Probably Reading Part)
We are looking to hire a full-time infant program supervisor teacher (Monday-Friday 8 hours / day) for a salaried position making $493700 - $54307 per year plus benefits.
The Benefits Part
We have strong beliefs about keeping harmony between work and life for all of our staff and those beliefs drive all of the benefits we offer.
We believe that time is our most valuable resource :
- 5 weeks of paid holidays and breaks with additional non-student contact days ( you can visit our website to see the school year calendar)
- 80 hours of paid time off each year in addition to the regular school holidays and breaks
We believe in caring for others now and into the distant future :
Employer contributions toward group medical dental and vision coverage401(k) plans with employer contribution matchingWe believe in providing the best opportunity for an educator to do her / his / their best work :
Classroom supplies and materials budget provided every monthTime out of the classroom to plan and execute quality learning experiencesWe believe every human being has the right to continued personal and professional growth :
Professional development and continuing education opportunities as you grow with the schoolThe Are We a Great Fit Part
Compatibility means everything to us. If you are dedicated to the future of our children have experience has a lead infant teacher and believe in the power of play-based learning youre probably in the right place. But lets get the usual qualifications out of the way first.
Just to make sure were on the same page lets start with the basics :
A positive attitude and passion for working with young children families and co-teachersStrong organizational leadership and communication skillsIntentional and reflective in professional practicesMeets or exceeds minimum qualifications for employment as an Early Childhood Lead Infant Teacher in the state of Colorado including training experience and background check requirementsExperience as a lead infant teacher at a large child care center in the state of ColoradoAbility to work occasional weekends and evenings (open houses family-teacher conferences seasonal holiday celebrations etc.) We pinky promise to make these as rare as possibleA Bachelors degree from a regionally accredited college or university with a major area of study in early childhood education elementary education special education family and child development or child psychologyEQIT or ECE 111And here are some of the philosophies and lifestyle choices we share with our educators that make Thrive a special place to learn and grow :
A love of nature and spending time outdoors in all weatherDedication to play-based learningExperience training and / or knowledge of Reggio Emilia educational practices and philosophiesA special talent skill or hobby (artistic multi-lingual play an instrument sing puppetry storytelling woodworking knitting cooking gardening etc.) that you would enjoy sharing with the children and fellow teachers. We take the play part very seriously.The Responsibilities Part
As a lead infant teacher you will work closely with the program director (thats me Lauren) and the rest of our incredible teaching and support staff.
Your responsibilities to the children will be
Oversee the development and implementation of inquiry-based curriculum documentation and work projects of children in accordance with our guiding educational philosophy.Cultivate a learning environment that nurtures intellectual physical social emotional and character development and is responsive to the diverse needs and learning styles of all childrenPlan activities for children with special needs with training and technical assistance from disabilities and mental health specialists; implement individual education plans behavior management plans and / or individualized services or activities as outlinedEstablish and enforce classroom rules for behavior and procedures to maintain safety and orderConduct ongoing observation assessment and developmental screenings of studentsYour responsibilities to the parents will be
Support families as partners in their childs learning by : maintaining an open friendly and cooperative relationship with each child and family; providing regular and frequent communication about their childs progress; responding to child and family needs in a timely manner; creating opportunities for family involvement in the classroom; encouraging family participation; and conducting family-teacher conferencesYour responsibilities to the school and your fellow educators will be
Contribute to the development implementation and review of school-wide policies procedures and activities in conjunction with the program director as appropriateTrain and supervise assistant teaching staff in conjunction with program directorPlan for equipment and supply needs in conjunction with assistant teachers and other program staff ( using the budget provided by the school we dont believe in educators paying for supplies out of their own pockets )Attend all training opportunities and staff meetings as provided and scheduledPerform other tasks and duties as deemed necessary by the program director to create an incredible educational environment for the children and familiesThe Goodbye Part
If youre interested in providing a brighter future for our children please reach out and tell why youd be a great part of our team! We will be interviewing candidates as quickly as possible for immediately available positions. Any questions Of course go ahead and ask. Thats what were here for. Thats what were all here for : to question.
Sincerely
Lauren Coburn
Director Thrive Englewood
Job Type : Full-time
Required Experience :
Manager
Key Skills
Project Management Methodology,Project / Program Management,Program Management,Management Experience,Microsoft Powerpoint,Project Management,Microsoft Project,Budgeting,DoD Experience,Leadership Experience,Supervising Experience,Contracts
Employment Type : Full-Time
Experience : years
Vacancy : 1
Yearly Salary Salary : 49 - 54