Early Childhood Education Lead Teacher

Overview

Early Childhood Education (ECE) Teacher

Hiring Range: $3,938 - $4,432 monthly. New to the City of Grand Junction Team? Receive 40 Hours Paid Time Off with your first paycheck!

The City of Grand Junction is accepting applications for an Early Childhood Education (ECE) Teacher for the City of Grand Junction's Child Care Facility (GJ Little Learners), primarily assigned to the toddler classrooms. GJ Little Learners opened in 2022 to serve as an employer-based early childhood education facility. We are looking for a dedicated, creative, hard-working person to join our team who shares the passion of educating our young children.

As an Early Childhood Education Teacher you will oversee an ECE classroom including adhering to childcare standards and regulations, fostering an educational and nurturing childcare setting, and maintaining the highest childcare standards. Our facility is part of the Colorado Shines program, earning a Level 4 rating in 2024.

The City of Grand Junction is honored to have an Early Childhood Education Facility meeting the needs of our City s employees and families. Operational hours are Monday through Friday from 6:30 am to 6:30 pm. Members of the GJ Little Learners faculty and staff are united by their passion to ensure a safe, happy, and stimulating environment. This facility focuses on creating a world of learning, joy, and adventure for the children and employees of the City of Grand Junction.

• Develop and implement age-appropriate curricula and services for children six (6) weeks to six (6) years of age to provide a safe and effective learning environment.
• Maintain ongoing, open communication with parents, guardians, and caregivers.
• Perform routine maintenance and cleaning of classroom and facility equipment.
• Enforce and monitor childcare compliance with all applicable laws, rules, and safety regulations related to the Office of Early Childhood.
• Serve as a liaison to supervisory staff, employees, the general public, childcare families, advisory groups, and other groups.
• Perform other duties of a similar nature or level.

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• Two (2) years of experience in the coordination or implementation of recreational or childcare programs.
• Must meet appropriate Early Childhood Teacher requirements/qualifications and provide all documentation as required by the State of Colorado s Department of Human Services (7.702.44) upon hire.
• Ability to meet the Toddler Program Staff requirements outlined in the Code of Colorado Regulations
  - Child Care Facility Licensing (12 CCR 2509-8) Section 7.702.45 C(1).
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid Colorado driver s license.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid CPR/First Aid certificate.

Other combinations of experience and education that meet the minimum requirements may be substituted.

This position is a safety position, which means you will be subject to random drug screens due to the nature of the work performed.

In compliance with the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, we kindly request that you do not include the dates of your education to include years of attendance or graduation on your application, resume or attachments.

The City of Grand Junction proudly operates its own childcare facility for employees and their families. Serving children ages 6 weeks (infants) to 6 years (preschool), the program provides a nurturing and educational environment where children can learn, explore, and grow under the care of experienced early childhood professionals.

Grand Junction, Colorado is the gateway to the mountains and canyon lands of western Colorado and eastern Utah. Centrally located between Denver, CO (250 miles east) and Salt Lake City, UT (270 miles west), Grand Junction is surrounded by 1.2 million acres of public land. Residents enjoy whitewater rafting, golfing, fishing, skiing and snowboarding, and exploring trails. Learn more about our area on Visit Grand Junction s website and social channels.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package that supports quality work-life balance, including paid annual leave, health insurance options, retirement, an employee health clinic, an employee childcare center, wellness program, and an Employee Assistance Program. Our employees find their work rewarding and fulfilling, knowing that their day job makes a positive impact.

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• Job Identification: 251
• Job Category:
  Recreation
• Posting Date: 01/16/2026, 08:00 AM
• Apply Before: 02/01/2026, 11:59 PM
• Job Schedule:
  
  Full time
• Locations: 545 25 1/2 Road, Grand Junction, CO, 81505, US
• Minimum Salary: 22.72
• Maximum Salary: 25.57