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Position: Early Childhood Center (ECC) Lead Teacher

Location: NRCCS, Clark, CO

Date Available: 2026-27 School Year

Closing Date: Until filled

The North Routt Community Charter School is seeking a Lead Early Childhood teacher. This is a Part time benefit eligible position with potential for increased hours.

JOB TITLE: ECC Lead Teacher- All Age Groups

Job Goal: North Routt Early Childhood Center is currently seeking passionate early childhood educators at our beautiful Clark, Colorado campus. Our school provides a professional environment where educators can focus their time on igniting the joy of learning in their students. We are seeking committed educators who embrace progressive quality education that values community, relationships, collaboration, and individuality of children. We are a child-led, exploratory, nature and project based learning environment. We value outdoor education and spend lots of time exploring nature. We are a school where teachers, parents, and the community are collaborators and partners in a child's educational journey.

Compensation: $22.00 $28.00 per hour based on experience, tuition discounts as defined in the employee handbook.

 What we offer:

• Follows school break schedule with 10 weeks off throughout the school year PLUS 3 days per week Summer Programming
• Employer Paid Health, Dental, Vision insurance
• Employee discounts
• PTO on top of school breaks
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan (PERA)
• 24/7 Access to the NRCCS Workout Room

Schedule:

This is a classified, hourly position, generally scheduled for 20-25 hrs/week. Hiring for Tuesday-Thursday schedule. 

• School Year Program Hours: Monday - Friday; 7:30am - 4pm
• Summer Camp Program Hours: Tuesday - Thursday; 8am - 4pm

Primary Responsibilities: The following are examples of primary duties assigned to a Lead ECC teacher. Other related primary duties and responsibilities may be assigned.

• Implement hands-on experiential activities through developmentally appropriate curriculum that reflects a project-based school setting and fulfills the appropriate Colorado Common Core Standards, with support of the Director.
• Create and teach towards an environment of collaboration, respect, kindness and gentleness for all students, that focuses primarily on social emotional development of its students in relation to the character traits of NRCCS, and commit to working in and fostering an inclusive community.
• Support different stages of development and learning styles within one classroom.
• Work in collaboration with colleagues.
• Prepare and maintain a clean, orderly, attractive and regularly updated environment.
• Communicate to families in-person daily as well as electronic forms of communication.
• Support children and families with potty training.
• Attend all required training and complete 15 hours of continuing education annually and provide the director with documentation of these trainings in accordance with state requirements.
• Work with children of all ages at the Early Childhood Center; Toddler Room ages 1-3yrs, Preschool 2.5-5yrs. This includes supervision, play, teaching, cleaning, support with self help skills; eating, toileting (including diaper changes and accidents), dressing, etc, and social-emotional growth and wellbeing.
• Be familiar with all health and emergency policies of the program and be ready to implement them if necessary.
• Follow Colorado Minimum Rules and Regulations for Child Care Centers.
• Work outdoors in a variety of weather and engage young children in physical activities.
• Other Duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Ability to frequently walk, bend, stand, stoop, reach, push, carry, and engage in moderate physical effort (lifting to 50 lbs.) and work outdoors in a variety of weather conditions
• Willingness to fulfill the above mentioned duties.
• Complete and pass a background check and fingerprinting
• Ability to positively support children's social and emotional well being and/or willingness to engage in training to expand understanding and practices.
• Experience with positive discipline that fosters respect and kindness and/or willingness to engage in training to enhance these practices.
• Knowledge and commitment around diversity, equity, and inclusion practices and/or willingness to engage in training to enhance knowledge in these areas

Education/Licenses:

• Early Childhood Professional Credential (or willing to complete) per Colorado Rules and Regulations
• Must be willing to obtain and maintain Basic First Aid, CPR certification and MAT (Medication Administration Training)
• Associates or Bachelors Degree in Early Childhood Education, Elementary, or Special Education (preferred)
• One year of verifiable experience in an early childhood program/classroom (preferred)
• Meets minimum preparation and experience required for certification as an Early Childhood Education Teacher. Complies with all state education and licensing standards, and maintains validation of credentials for the position (i.e. 15 hours of professional development annually)

Lead Preschool Teacher Essential Job Functions: 

Decision Making: An example of a typical decision made by an individual in this position is to interpret  policies/procedures and best practice. An incorrect decision made by this position could impact the  district legally, causing financial conditions of NRCCS to be affected. Errors made in decision-making  could potentially result in substantial cost to the District or damage the credibility of the District. 

Language Skills: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general professional journals, technical  procedures and governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and  procedural manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond professionally to questions  from groups of parents, community members, commissions, colleagues and the NRCCS Board of  Education. 

Mathematical Skills: Ability to calculate figures and  amounts such as interest, discounts, commissions,  proportions, percentage, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra, and  geometry 

Reasoning Ability: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid  conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram  form, and deal with several abstract concrete variables. Ability to analyze and use data to supervise the  delivery of instruction and the school improvement process. 

Technology Skills: Proficient use of technology which includes: basic operations and concepts, word  processing, spreadsheets, internet usage, critical evaluation of information, data analysis, email,  integration of technology. 

Other Skills And Abilities: Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory in  education. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff and  community. Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both in oral and written form. Ability to copy,  coordinate, instruct, evaluate and negotiate. Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district  requirements and Board of Education policies. Ability to discipline students consistent with district  procedures. Ability to maintain confidentiality. 

Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to squat, stoop, and sit on the floor., talk, and hear. The employee is also frequently required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms: and use hands to manipulate and feel. The employee must lift items weighing 50 pounds from floor level to an elevation of four feet and be able to engage in pushing, pulling, twisting, and other whole body movements associated with general physical engagement with children and maintenance of the environment. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus. 

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an  employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations  may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in  this environment is quiet to loud depending on the activity in the particular part of the day. 

*This job description states general employment conditions and responsibilities for Lead ECC Teachers and  in no way changes or amends the NRCCS's policies, practices, or procedures regarding curriculum,  educational methodology or practice, or policies regarding the education of exceptional children. 

This information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act.  (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. 

All offers of employment are subject to the successful completion of a CBI/FBI background check.