Job description

The Learning Nest opened its doors November 2021 and has been loving every minute of the past 15 months. We are nestled in the West Highlands neighborhood of Denver, CO. We are seeking a qualified teacher to round out our 12 person team. The Learning Nest is a small emergent program that’s heavily influenced by STEAM, Montessori and EL education styles. Our teachers must have a great love and patience for children. Qualifications needed to teach them effectively include a knowledge of best practices and preferred ECE methods, as well as the ability to engage students, while earning their trust and attention. Our overall goal is to promote the healthy mental and emotional development of individual children, so they can more easily acclimate in the next level of their education experience. We utilize a teaching team approach. .

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a careful and creative program, suitable for infant, toddlers, or preschool age children
• Employ a variety of educational techniques (storytelling, educational play, etc.) to help facilitate daily development of our students.
• Observe each child and assist in increasing their social competencies and building age appropriate student's self-esteem levels.
• Encourage children to interact positively with both peers and adults.
• Organize and implement a daily routine that includes appropriate activities, rest time as well as lunch and snack opportunities.
• Supervise children to ensure they are always safe.
• Track children’s progress and report to parents and program administrators both in person and through our Brightwheel software messaging system.
• Communicate with parents regularly to integrate all family cultures and different beliefs into the school day.
• Communicate positively with co-workers both an assigned classroom and throughout the school.
• Maintain a clean and tidy classroom consistent with health and safety standards.
• Be familiar with CDHS child care rules and regulations for Early Learning Centers

Ideal Skills

• One year or more of ECE teaching experience
• Familiarity with safety and sanitation guidelines for classrooms
• Excellent communication and leadership skills
• Fun, friendly, and reliable
• Certification in Infant/Toddler and Child CPR and First Aid
• Excited to includes a wide variety of physical & sensory activities throughout the day

Benefits:

• Health, Dental and Vision insurance
• 8+ Paid holidays and 1 week paid Winter Break
• 2 Weeks PTO for sick and personnel
• Professional development assistance
• Simple IRA w/ 2% match
• Low ratios
• Flexible schedules

If you love children, have a great work ethic, a creative attitude, and a calm overall disposition, we would love to hear from you. We are looking to have a very low turn-over rate for students and staff. Therefore our team members are considered part of our close family. We look forward to meeting individuals who meet these expectations and welcoming the best candidate onto our team of excellent ECE educators!

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.50 - $23.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Denver, CO 80212: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Childcare: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: In person

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