Aspen Country Day School seeks a full-time teacher to join a dedicated early childhood education team. Aspen Country Day School welcomes children from throughout the Roaring Fork Valley from age two and half through Eighth Grade. Located at a campus on Castle Creek in Aspen, Colorado, it is fully accredited by the Association of Colorado Independent Schools and is a member of the National Association of Independent Schools. Country Day is known for its intentional approach to challenging and nurturing children as they build confidence, resilience, and a joy in learning. 

The Preschool program emphasizes play as the major part of children’s work. Play is essential for building a solid foundation for success in school. Teachers help guide children to develop many skills—social, pre-literacy and math, fine and gross motor, as well as problem-solving—through playing with peers, playing independently, or interacting with their teachers. The program offers children abundant opportunities to make discoveries and observations, act out stories, resolve conflicts, and construct meaning through play.

Responsibilities and skills needed  include but are not limited to:

• Maintain a safe, nurturing, and inviting classroom environment

• Maintain professional conduct and respectful, positive interactions with children, parents, and colleagues

• Exhibit daily commitment, dedication, and enthusiasm

• Treat children, parents, and colleagues with dignity and respect

• Plan age-appropriate curriculum activities (monthly calendar, circles, art projects, math & literacy)

• Update classroom materials

• Spend one hour of planning that is built into the weekly schedule

• Attend 15 hours of professional development (includes at least 3 hours on social-emotional development)

• Possess a thorough understanding of early childhood development

• Complete all annual state-mandated training on time

• Follow the Colorado state preschool standards and guidelines

• Follow Preschool policies and procedures

• Attend meetings of the Preschool team as well as all-faculty meetings

• Plan field trips

• Write weekly newsletters

• Keep parents informed of program activities and upcoming school events

• Prepare report cards and attend Parent/Teacher conferences

• Conduct assessments and collect observations

• Assist with cleaning, sanitizing, hand washing, diaper changing, etc.

• Supervise and maintain the child/teacher ratio at all times

• Participate in program goal-setting and annual planning

• Engage in a performance evaluation process with co-directors

Successful candidates will have:

• Passion for teaching young children

• Experience in early childhood education

• Current Colorado Early Childhood Teaching Credential

• Basic technology skills to use tools for attendance, health & safety, communication, and student information

The wage rate for this position will include a salary in the range of $50,000-$70,000; health, dental, disability insurance, retirement plan benefits, and housing support. To apply, please send a resume and cover letter to [email protected] and complete this brief assessment.

Aspen Country Day School provides equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees without regard to age, race, sex, color, religion, national origin, disability, military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by applicable law. The school’s statement of diversity, equity, and inclusion is here.