Preschool Teacher I - 1864

Position Summary

The Teacher at the Renaissance Children’s Center (RCC) provides a nurturing and educational environment for children, fostering their development across social, emotional, cognitive, and physical domains. This role works collaboratively within a team to deliver age-appropriate curriculum and meet the individual needs of children while supporting RCC’s mission and standards of excellence.

Duties/Responsibilities (Essential Functions)

• Deliver curriculum using recognized frameworks, adapting activities to meet children’s needs and interests.
• Maintain positive, respectful, and professional interactions with children, families, colleagues, and community members.
• Create and maintain a safe, age-appropriate, and developmentally suitable learning environment that promotes children's physical, social, emotional, and cognitive development.
• Engage with children frequently to show affection, interest, and respect while encouraging active participation in activities.
• Adhere to health and safety regulations, including handwashing, use of universal precautions, and maintaining awareness of children’s locations and numbers at all times.
• Regularly observe, document, and assess children’s progress to guide individualized instruction and meet program goals.
• Utilize positive guidance strategies to encourage self-regulation, problem-solving skills, and responsibility in children.
• Facilitate effective communication with parents through regular updates, conferences, and engagement in classroom activities.
• Participate in ongoing professional training and meet certification or accreditation standards as required.
• Provide weekly lesson plans responsive to children’s questions and interests.
• Plan and provide age-appropriate and developmentally suitable environments using the Creative Curriculum.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues and administration to support program goals and resolve challenges.
• Ensure classrooms meet high-quality program standards such as a minimum 5.0 rating on Early Childhood Environmental Rating Scale or School-Age Care Environmental Rating Score.
• Use Teaching Strategies GOLD for ongoing assessments and quarterly checkpoints.
• Work with administration to ensure safe and sanitary classroom environments, including handwashing and universal precautions when dealing with bodily fluids.
• Monitor classroom conditions and supplies, replacing them as necessary.
• Performs other job duties as assigned.

Education, Experience and Job Competencies

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in early childhood education or related field required. Associate’s degree in related field or specialized early childhood education certification and two (2) years of relevant experience may be substituted for the Bachelor’s degree.
• Demonstrated experience implementing and practicing National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) educator practice standards, which are: child development knowledge, learning environment design, instructional skills, assessment and observation, and professionalism and ethics.
• Must have and maintain a valid Colorado Driver's License within 30 days of hire.

Experience

• Prior experience working with the age group assigned required.
• Prior experience working in a non-profit environment preferred

Job Competencies

• Strong decision-making and critical-thinking skills.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills with a focus on customer service.
• Knowledge of developmentally appropriate practices and child care regulations.
• Organizational and multitasking abilities in a dynamic environment.
• Maintain knowledge of NAEYC accreditation criteria and ensures classroom compliance.
• Sensitivity to diverse populations, particularly underserved communities.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions
The physical demands and work environment are representative of those that must be met or encountered to successfully perform the essential functions of the job with or reasonable accommodation and without posing a direct threat to safety or health of self or others. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, CCH provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the Company.

Physical Demands

Percentage of work time spent on activity →

0% - 24%

25% to 49%

50% to 74%

75% to 100%

SEEING: Must be able to read computer screens and printed documents.

X

HEARING: Must be able to hear well enough to communicate with employees and others.

X

STANDING/WALKING

X

CLIMBING/STOOPING/KNEELING

X

LIFTING/PULLING/PUSHING

X

• Occasionally lifts items weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Must be able to write, type and use telephones, cellphone, and online phone.  

Working Conditions

• Primary work location is the Renaissance Children’s Center at 1797 Kendall Street, Primary work location is the Renaissance Children’s Center at 1797 Kendall Street, Lakewood, CO 80214.
• Typical schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with occasional evening or weekend hours for special events.
• Works primarily in a climate-controlled classroom environment, with up to two hours per day spent outside. \ Frequent interpersonal interaction, in addition to regular meetings.  
• May be exposed to unpleasant odors, noxious fumes, excessive noise, and bugs/pests. 
• May be exposed to direct and vicarious trauma including escalated behavior and mental health disorders.