Overview Come grow with us! Mountain Sprouts Academy is seeking a caring, creative, and enthusiastic Assistant Teacher to join our team! Located at Copper Mountain Resort in beautiful Summit County, Colorado, we are a Reggio Emilia-inspired early childhood education center dedicated to nurturing children's natural curiosity, creativity, and love of learning. At Mountain Sprouts Academy, we believe children are capable, competent, and full of potential. We view children as active participants in their learning and create environments that encourage exploration, discovery, collaboration, and meaningful connections with the natural world. We are looking for someone who loves working with young children, values teamwork, and wants to be part of a supportive teaching community where relationships, curiosity, and play are at the heart of everything we do. What You'll Do Support the Lead Teacher in creating a warm, welcoming, and engaging classroom environment. Build meaningful, nurturing relationships with children and help every child feel safe, valued, and loved. Encourage children's curiosity, creativity, independence, and exploration through play-based, child-led learning. Participate in hands-on experiences, open-ended art, sensory exploration, outdoor adventures, and nature-based learning. Help prepare engaging learning environments using natural materials, loose parts, and thoughtful invitations to explore. Observe children's interests and discoveries and collaborate with the teaching team to support emergent curriculum. Maintain active supervision and ensure children's safety and well-being at all times. Support daily routines, including meals, diapering, toileting, rest time, transitions, and classroom care. Communicate respectfully and positively with families and colleagues. Contribute to a positive team culture grounded in our shared values of respect, communication, kindness, positivity, and play . Participate in staff meetings, professional development, and ongoing reflection to grow as an educator. What We're Looking For A genuine love for young children and a passion for early childhood education. A warm, patient, positive, and nurturing approach to working with children. Strong communication and teamwork skills. Creativity, flexibility, and a willingness to learn and grow. An appreciation for play-based learning, nature, and the Reggio Emilia approach. A commitment to maintaining a safe, respectful, and engaging environment. The ability to meet Colorado childcare licensing requirements. Previous early childhood experience is preferred. We welcome candidates who are eager to learn, open to new ideas, and excited to grow professionally. Knowledge of the Reggio Emilia approach is a plus, but we are happy to support the right candidate in learning more about our philosophy. Why Join Mountain Sprouts Academy? Work in a unique mountain setting at Copper Mountain Resort. Be part of a collaborative team that values relationships, creativity, and professional growth. Engage in meaningful, hands-on learning experiences with children. Participate in ongoing professional development and reflective teaching practices. Make a difference in the lives of children and families in our mountain community. Be part of a program where children's ideas, interests, and discoveries truly matter.

Position Details Position:

Assistant Teacher Location:

Mountain Sprouts Academy, Copper Mountain, Colorado Schedule:

Monday-Friday, year-round program; specific schedule to be discussed.

Compensation:

Competitive pay based on experience and qualifications.

Requirements:

Must meet applicable Colorado childcare licensing requirements, including required background checks and training. Ready to Join Our Team? If you are passionate about early childhood education, love the idea of learning alongside children, and want to be part of a team that values kindness, curiosity, creativity, and play, we would love to hear from you! Apply today to join the Mountain Sprouts Academy family and help children discover the wonder of learning.

Pay:

$24.00 - $26.00 per hour Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Benefits:

401(k) Dental insurance Health insurance Paid time off Professional development assistance Tuition reimbursement Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person