PK Director and Spanish Component Teacher

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• Bachelor's degree from a four-year accredited college or university; preference for a degree in Early Childhood;
  Elementary Education;
  Elementary Special Education.
• 2 years minimum experience teaching early childhood education.
• Direct experience teaching in a PK–4 setting.
• Professional and instructional competency in Spanish is required with verbal competency in English preferred.
• Catholic faith orientation strongly preferred.
• Current state of Colorado Department of Human Services Center Director Qualification.
• Current, in-depth knowledge and understanding of state of Colorado child care licensing regulations and guidelines, Denver Preschool Program (DPP) and Colorado Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP).
• Experience supervising students and teachers within an early childhood educational program, 2 years’ minimum required; preference for 5+ years.
• Knowledge of budgeting and fiscal matters, including experience managing and documenting a classroom or program budget.
• Maintain well organized, complete, and confidential student records, employee records, and personnel files; tracks and documents all program information required by licensing and accreditation organizations.
• Working knowledge of second language acquisition, bilingual and dual-language education, methodology and sheltered language instructional strategies.
• Authentic support of culturally rich and linguistically diverse learning communities.
• Open to working in a Catholic Environment and respecting the Catholic faith.
• Working knowledge of technology and educational platforms used for teaching and learning.
• Willingness to learn new curriculums, technology systems, and software, practices for dual-language acquisition and linguistically diverse learners and the motivation to implement this learning to make a difference in the classroom.
• Proven ability to work in a team environment, develop effective interpersonal relationships, communicate patiently and effectively with coworkers and families.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously, adapt to changing priorities, manage time and meet deadlines.
• Successful completion of CBI and FBI background check.
• Maintain the required hours of the work day, as well as the class schedule.

• Verbal competency in English preferred.
• Catholic faith orientation strongly preferred.
• 5+ years experience supervising students and teachers within an early childhood educational program.
• Direct teaching experience with students in a PK–4 setting.
• Knowledge of a variety of curriculums and assessment types, as well as current educational philosophies.
• Working knowledge of computer hardware like computers, tablets, projectors and smartboards.
• Experience teaching in a dual-language environment.
• Job Position :
  Administration Lower School Teacher