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Job Description
Position Type:
Elementary School Teaching/Early Childhood Date Posted:
6/3/2026
Location:
Early Childhood Center Date Available:
August 2026
Closing Date:
Open Until Filled Job Title:
Lead Preschool Teacher Reports to:
Director of Early Childhood Location:
Early Childhood Center Date of Availability:
August 2026
Date Closing:
Until Filled Summary:
Preschool Teacher will provide the opportunity for all students to participate in a nurturing environment that promotes growth and wellness.
in the following areas:
Moving safely in a large group without bumping into others. Performing movements to the rhythm of music. Demonstrating the relationship of under, over, behind, next to, through, right, left, up, down, forward, backward, and in front of by using the body and an object. Participating in activities that increase the heart rate. Participating in activities that require stretching the muscles. Demonstrating listening to the teacher during group activities. Recognizing basic class rules and protocols.
Hours are:
Work hours are 7:15 a.m. � 3:45 p.m. Monday through Thursday, or 7:45 a.m. � 4:15 p.m., depending on preschool session schedules. Scheduled Fridays are 7:30 a.m. � 1:30 p.m. •
Salary:
Placement in range depends on qualifications and experience. Classified Salary Schedule range for this position is $24.32 to $37.69 per hour.
Education, Experience and Certifications:
Must possess a Level 2 ECT Certification through Colorado Shines.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Will provide the opportunity for all students to participate in a nurturing environment that promotes growth and wellness in the following areas: Moving safely in a large group without bumping into others. Performing movements to the rhythm of music. Demonstrating the relationship of under, over, behind, next to, through, right, left, up, down, forward, backward, and in front of by using the body and an object. Participating in activities that increase the heart rate. Participating in activities that require stretching the muscles. Demonstrating listening to the teacher during group activities. Recognizing basic class rules and protocols. Other duties as assigned.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
The employee supervises students directly as individuals, in small and large groups.
Benefits include:
PERA retirement, health insurance, paid time off, short and long term disability, other optional benefit elections.
Additional information:
•Salary/pay rate is determined based on qualifications and experience relevant to the job description requirements. Full pay range may be found on the appropriate salary schedule. Salary schedule link below. Employees hired new into a position are rarely qualified to receive the maximum of the pay range shown on the salary schedule.
Qualification Requirements:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Language Skills:
Ability to read and analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of administrators, staff and the general public.
Mathematical Skills:
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
Reasoning Ability:
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Other Skills and Abilities:
Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory to instructional programs; ability to plan and implement lessons based on division and school objectives and the needs and abilities of students to whom assigned. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, peers, parents and community; ability to speak clear and concisely in written or oral communication.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to run; stoop and kneel. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50lbs. The employee must occasionally push items of 75lbs. or more, such as pushing children on a bike or moving/rearranging furniture. Specific vision abilities required by this include close vision, distance vision, and depth perception.
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described below 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 the work environment is usually loud and is a standard acceptable level for this environment. Is directly responsible for student safety, work output and wellbeing.
Procedure for application:
Applications and transfer requests (for current employees) are available online at http://www.moffatsd.org. (Employment) Moffat County School District uses the applicant tracking system from Frontline Education to manage employment applications online. www.moffatsd.org In compliance with Title
VI & VII
of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendment of 1972; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, and Colorado law, Moffat County School District RE-1 does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, creed, age, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability or need for special education services in admissions, access to, treatment, or employment in educational programs or activities which it operates. English speaking ability will not be a barrier to participation and admission to District programs. Complaint procedures have been established for students, parents, employees or need for special education services. The following person(s) have been identified as the compliance officer for the District. Compliance Officer for Title IX � Megan Caughey, 600 Texas Ave, Craig, CO 81625, 970-826-6410, megan.caughey@moffatsd.org. En cumplimiento del T�tulo VI y VII del Acto de Derechos Civiles de 1964, T�tulo IX de la Enmienda de Educaci�n de 1972; Secci�n 504 del Acto de la Rehabilitaci�n de 1973, la Discriminaci�n de Edad en Acto del Empleo de 1967, el Acto de los Americanos con Discapacidades, el Acto de no Discriminaci�n de Informaci�n Gen�tica de 2008 y la ley de Colorado, Condado de Moffat Distrito Escolar RE-1 no discrimina ilegalmente en base a raza, color, sexo, religi�n, origen nacional, ascendencia, credo, edad, estado civil, orientaci�n sexual, informaci�n gen�tica, discapacidad o necesidad de servicios de educaci�n especial en la admisi�n, acceso, tratamiento o empleo en programas educativos o actividades que opera. Capacidad de hablar ingles no ser� un obst�culo para la participaci�n y admisi�n a programas del Distrito. Se han establecido procedimientos de queja para los estudiantes, padres, empleados o necesidad de servicios de educaci�n especial. La(s) siguiente(s) persona(s) han sido identificadas como el oficial de cumplimiento para el Distrito � Megan Caughey, 600 Texas Ave, Craig, CO 81625, 970-826-6410, megan.caughey@moffatsd.org.
