Early Childhood Instructor - BASE

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Job Posting Title:

Early Childhood Instructor -

BASE Job Description:

Responsible for supporting the Director and Assistant Director in supervising children in various programs and unstructured activities. Develops and promotes good community relations among various community members and school clientele.

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Occasional lifting, five (5) to fifty (50) pounds • Frequent bending, stooping, walking, standing, kneeling, crawling, squatting, reaching, and sitting Position Specific Information (if Applicable):

Responsibilities:

Communicate regularly and effectively with students, parents, team, school, and school district community.

This may include:

Contributing to IEP meetings and Cooperating with the special education, team to help special education children meet Individual Educational Plan (IEP) goals. Comply with all Colorado State Licensing requirements and observe all district policies and procedures which includes meeting attendance standards and working the hours necessary to perform the essential functions of the job. Participate in ongoing formal and informal staff development. Working cooperatively with supervisors and co-workers to establish educational and social goals based on the composition of the children enrolled in accordance with Colorado State Licensing and Developmentally Appropriate Practice (DAP), as appropriate. Assist ECE administration in day-to-day supervision of staff in their own classroom through delegating, training, and providing insight and guidance. Use formal and informal methods to assess the abilities and needs of students to be able to conduct family conferences with each child's family to advise of a child's progress and to develop a rapport with families. Family and teaching staff will collaborate to identify a child's areas of need and develop ideas for activities that will improve those areas. Design and maintain a physical and programmatic environment that appropriately supports and nurtures the physical, social, emotional, and cognitive development of all children in an inclusive classroom. This includes planning and implementing instruction consistent with the preschool curriculum, mandated components, and district initiatives Develop and implement written plans for the daily activities that stimulate learning in all developmental areas (physical, social, emotional, and cognitive) for a group of children which involve some children identified with disabilities.

Certifications:

First Aid/CPR Certification - Colorado, Universal Precautions Training -

OSHA Education:

High School or Equivalent Skills:

Position Type:

Regular Primary Location:

Copper Mesa Elementary One Year Only (Yes or No):

No Scheduled Hours Per Week:

40

FTE:

1.00

Approx Scheduled Days Per Year:

260 Work Days (260 days indicates a year-round position. Time off [or Off-Track Days] are then granted based on the position. Any exceptions to the normal off-track time will be noted in the Additional Position Details section above, as scheduled work days.)

Minimum Hire Rate:

$22.74

USD Hourly Maximum Hire Rate:

$29.73

USD Hourly Full Salary Range:

$22.74 USD - $36.71 USD Hourly All salary amounts listed above are based on a full-time (1.0) FTE. If applicable, part-time salaries will be prorated according to the assigned FTE.

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.

Time Off Plans:

This position is eligible for paid vacation, sick and personal time. This position will be open until filled, but will not be open past: August 7, 2026 Proud to Be

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