THE INTRO PART

Hello! My name is Carrie, and I’m the director for Thrive Littleton, a play-based learning preschool located in Littleton, Colorado. We’re looking for enthusiastic, explorative teachers to join our team!

THE ABOUT US PART

Thrive is a nurturing and supportive community of early childhood professionals that are passionate about the importance of, and interplay between, play and discovery. We currently have two locations, and as we continue to grow as an organization, our desire is to build a team of educators that can grow with us and expand into new roles, experiencing both professional and personal growth.

As a lead teacher you will work closely with the program director (that’s me, [Director]!) and the rest of our incredible teaching and support staff.

Your responsibilities to the children will be…

• Oversee the development and implementation of inquiry-based curriculum, documentation, and work projects of children in accordance with our guiding educational philosophy.
• Cultivate a learning environment that nurtures intellectual, physical, social, emotional, and character development, and is responsive to the diverse needs and learning styles of all children
• Plan activities for children with special needs, with training and technical assistance from disabilities and mental health specialists; implement individual education plans, behavior management plans, and/or individualized services or activities as outlined
• Establish and enforce classroom rules for behavior, and procedures to maintain safety and order
• Conduct ongoing observation, assessment, and developmental screenings of students

Your responsibilities to the parents will be…

• Support families as partners in their child’s learning by: maintaining an open, friendly, and cooperative relationship with each child and family; providing regular and frequent communication about their child’s progress; responding to child and family needs in a timely manner; creating opportunities for family involvement in the classroom; encouraging family participation; and conducting family-teacher conferences

Your responsibilities to the school and your fellow educators will be…

• Contribute to the development, implementation, and review of school-wide policies, procedures, and activities in conjunction with the program director, as appropriate
• Train and supervise assistant teaching staff in conjunction with program director
• Plan for equipment and supply needs in conjunction with assistant teachers and other program staff (using the budget provided by the school, we don’t believe in educators paying for supplies out of their own pockets)
• Attend all training opportunities and staff meetings as provided and scheduled
• Perform other tasks and duties as deemed necessary by the program director to create an incredible educational environment for the children and families