PreSchool Enrichment Instructor

Overview

Durango School District 9-R is accepting applications for one Preschool Enrichment Instructor - CO Dept. of Early Childhood Lead Teacher Qualified position. 27 hours per week, 3 hours per day on Monday, and 8 hours per day Tuesday through Thursday. Must meet Lead teacher qualified under Colorado Department of Early Childhood licensing rules or willing to acquire credentials by the start date of the position.

Includes benefits and begins as soon as possible.

• Work with the Licensed Preschool Teacher to assist in delivering the district's curriculum and provide enrichment opportunities to extend students’ learning while meeting the needs of all students.
• Utilize effective teaching practices to implement the preschool curriculum. Create an engaging classroom environment that meets the needs of the whole child. Modify the environment and activities as necessary to address individual student differences and developmental levels.
• Assist in implementing each student’s Individual Education Plan (IEP) and ensure that appropriate classroom adaptations and modifications are made for students. Monitor each student’s IEP including goals and benchmarks, and perform ongoing assessments including documenting progress.
• Develop, schedule, coordinate, and implement enrichment opportunities for preschool students.
• Perform other program administration tasks such as registering students, completing required reports, etc.
• Comply with the Colorado Department of Early Childhood, County Health Department; and the school district’s policies and regulations.
• Comply with laws and regulations by maintaining student files; ensuring that classrooms and programs comply with District, state, and federal policies and regulations.
• Implement curriculum-based assessments for all students; analyze data; drive data-based decisions around programming.
• Ongoing perform other duties as assigned.

• High school diploma or equivalent. Lead teacher qualified under the Colorado Department of Early Childhood licensing rules or willing to acquire credentials. Lead teacher qualifications require one of the following:
• Bachelors: EL ED, ECE, family child development, child psychology
• Bachelors in unrelated field with 2 ECE courses
• AA in ECE
• Credential Level 3, with no additional experience
• 2-year college degree with 2 ECE courses and 6 months of experience
• 12 semester hours with 9 months of experience

• 3 years of experience in a preschool program preferred.

• Lead teacher qualified under the Colorado Department of Early Childhood licensing rules or willing to acquire credentials.

• Familiar with the Colorado Academic Standards for preschool
• Experience with conducting student observations and providing authentic assessments
• Experience with parent communication and involvement
• Ability to use effective interventions for at-risk learners
• Knowledge of developmental, emotional, and behavioral disabilities
• Knowledge of early childhood development
• Experience in data collection and data analysis
• Ability to use proper English grammar, punctuation, and sentence structure
• Ability to promote and follow Board of Education and District policies, Superintendent policies and building/department procedures
• Knowledge of first aid skills
• Operating knowledge of and experience with personal computers

Durango School District 9-R is an equal opportunity educational institution and will not 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, or any other applicable status protected by federal, state or local law.

For information regarding civil rights or grievance procedures, contact Laura Galido, Compliance Officer, Durango School District 9-R, 281 Sawyer Drive, Suite 100, Durango, CO 81303, , lgalido, or the Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, 1244 Spear Boulevard, Suite 310, Denver, CO , .