Job description:

Job Overview

Pre-K Teacher / Facilitator

Location: Lotus School for Excellence

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary Range: $45,000 – $60,000 (Commensurate with education and experience)

Start Date: Mid-August (2nd or 3rd week of August)

Job Summary

As we expand our public charter school community to welcome our youngest learners,Lotus

School for Excellence is seeking a passionate, nurturing, and highly skilled Pre-K Teacher /

Facilitator. Operating within our innovative charter framework, this individual will design and lead

a high-quality, play-based early childhood education program. The ideal candidate will deeply

understand early childhood milestones, blending structured foundational learning with child-led

exploration to ensure all students build a joyful, equitable foundation for kindergarten readiness.

Key Responsibilities

Curriculum Development & Instruction: Plan, implement, and facilitate

age-appropriate, play-based lesson plans that cover early literacy, foundational math

concepts (shapes, counting), science exploration, and social-emotional learning.

Classroom Facilitation & Safety: Maintain a safe, clean, inclusive, and highly

organized classroom environment that encourages student inquiry, independence, and

collaboration.

 

Developmental Progress Monitoring: Observe, assess, and document each child’s

social, emotional, and academic milestone progress using early childhood screening

tools.

 

Intervention & Collaboration: Identify student learning gaps or developmental needs

early; collaborate with the school’s student support teams, special education staff, and

K-12 faculty to ensure a smooth transition to Kindergarten.

 

Community & Family Engagement: Maintain open, proactive communication with

families in alignment with charter school community goals, including regular updates and

formal parent-teacher conferences.

 

Regulatory Compliance: Maintain accurate records regarding attendance,

developmental assessments, and health/safety protocols as required by state childcare

licensing bodies.

 

Qualifications & Requirements

Education: Bachelor’s degree preferred. Candidates must meet Colorado Department

of Early Childhood qualifications for an Early Childhood Teacher prior to serving as the

lead teacher in a Pre-K classroom.

 

Credentials & Certifications:

Child Development Associate (CDA) credential or a minimum of 12 credit hours

in Early Childhood Education/Child Development coursework required.

Note: While a traditional state K-12 teaching license is not required for this role,

candidates holding a valid state ECE certificate (Pre-K–3) are highly encouraged

to apply.

 

Condition of Employment

As a condition of employment, the individual selected for this position will be expected to complete the APS-sponsored Linguistically Diverse Educator (LDE) Certificate Program within the first three years of employment. New hires are expected to begin this program during the 2026-2027 school year.

Experience: Minimum of 1–2 years of experience teaching or managing a classroom in

a licensed preschool, childcare center, or early childhood setting.

Clearances: Must successfully pass all state-mandated criminal background checks,

FBI fingerprinting, and child abuse clearances prior to the first day of employment

(mid-August).

 

Physical Demands: Ability to actively engage with young children, which includes

bending, kneeling, sitting on the floor, and safely lifting up to 40 lbs.

Benefits:

Dental insurance
Health insurance
Health savings account
Life insurance
Paid time off
Parental leave
Tuition reimbursement
Vision insurance
Work Location: In person