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Teacher I (H20041) -160645

Salary

$45,279.00 Annually

Location

Location will vary among Head Start Centers, CO

Job Type

Regular Full-time

Job Number

07198

Department

Human Services

Division

Head Start Fund

Opening Date

10/08/2025

Closing Date

10/13/2025 4:30 PM Mountain

Our Mission

To responsibly serve the Adams County community with integrity and innovation.

EEO

Adams County is an equal opportunity employer. No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status or any other legally protected characteristic.

Position classification

Onsite -- Job duties and expectations require employee to be regularly scheduled onsite.

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What Success Looks Like In This Job

View our Head Start Teacher (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JNchSHzpHQA) video

Perform various duties to provide students with appropriate learning activities and experiences to help them develop their full potential in areas of language, literacy, social-emotional, physical, and mathematics.

Head Start provides the education staff with peer and intensive coaching, tuition reimbursement, training, professional development, and wellness opportunities.

Examples of Duties for Success

+ Develop, prepare, and implement daily, weekly, and monthly instructional activities in accordance with Head Start Program Performance Standards and additional program requirements, taking into consideration the needs and skills of the children

+ Provide instruction to children involved in various classroom activities, including educational programs to develop children's growth in socio-emotional, psychomotor, cognitive/language, health, and personal hygiene skills, using development appropriate activities, best practices, and positive discipline practices

+ Observe, record, and evaluate each child's activity, performance, behavior, and development; accommodate and modify individual activities based on developmental needs or behavior

+ Utilize various screening tools to assess children in all areas of development, then use the outcomes to create individual learning activities that support children's learning

+ Adapt and implement behavior plans and Individualize Education Plan to meet the goals and objectives of each child receiving consultation or special education services. Attend and provide adequate information during Individualize Education Plan and behavior plan meetings for the individual child

+ Implement and support cultural responsiveness efforts to understand differences, recognize bias, and look beyond differences to work productively in educational settings

+ Always utilize positive discipline practices

+ Always supervise children in our care

+ Attend and participate in staff meetings, workshops, formal classes, in-service training, and program events to continually advance teaching skills and knowledge, as requested.

+ Participate in professional development opportunities and education coaching for continuous improvement

+ Ensure and maintain a healthy and safe environment. Ensure that the classroom's appearance, cleanliness, and safe classroom environment are appropriately maintained

+ Direct the activities of other staff in the classroom to ensure the classroom functions orderly, including completing and monitoring daily health and meals and attendance logs

+ Schedule and conduct home visits and parent/teacher conferences with families

+ Maintain ongoing contact with parents; encourage and promote parent involvement; work with parents in developing an understanding of their role as the primary educator of their children; encourage parents in the reinforcement and transfer of concepts and behaviors from the school to the home setting; schedule and participate in parent conferences; visit parents; prepare home activities for parents and children

+ Support transition efforts from Head Start to kindergarten

+ Recruit volunteer parents to assist in the classroom

+ Assist in all forms of communication with parents

+ Ability to work and collaborate in a team to support young children with and without behavior needs, language delays, disabilities, and special needs

+ Ensure all classroom/outdoor equipment is in good working condition and used /appropriately maintained

+ Ensure the accuracy and completion of Record of Meals, that standards operating procedures are met and carry out job duties efficiently and in a timely manner

+ Implement family-style mealtime and clean up, nurturing social/emotional and self-help development

+ Abide by medical/nutritional restrictions

+ Accept temporary work assignments within Adams County if regularly scheduled personnel are unavailable

+ Ability to use various forms of technology such as tablets and computers

+ Check various communication avenues such as email, curriculum platforms, and phone calls and respond in a timely manner

+ Always maintain confidentiality and abide by the program's employee standard of conduct

+ Perform other related duties and responsibilities as required

Qualifications for Success

+ Adequate understanding of early childhood principles of child development theory and early childhood education

+ Use only positive discipline practices

+ Apply principles and procedures of record keeping and report writing

+ Follow pertinent Federal, State, and local laws, codes, and regulations, including childcare licensing regulations

+ Maintain professional boundaries and confidentiality

+ Instruct and supervise children

+ Complete Teaching Strategies GOLD inter-reliability certificate yearly

+ Director certification and level 3 or higher on Colorado Shines PDIS

+ Basic computer skills and use of Microsoft software

+ Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing

+ Proper English usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation

+ Establish, maintain, and foster positive and harmonious working relationships with those contacted during work

+ Demonstrate a professional and positive attitude and appearance

+ Demonstrate a willingness to serve and a passion for exceeding customer service expectations

+ Safely operate an automobile

More Qualifications for Success

Experience:

+ Two (2) years of experience in early childhood education.

Education and Training:

At a minimum, Head Start Teachers must have the following;

+ An Associate of Arts degree is required, withsignificant coursework in early childhood education or a related field significant coursework in early childhood

+ Preference is given to candidates possessing Bachelor's/Advanced degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field withmajor course work in early childhood education 7 ECE classes (101, 102, 103, 210, 238, 262, and 260)

License or Certificate:

+ Valid Colorado Driver's License and Proof of vehicle insurance

+ A Motor Vehicle record check will be conducted

+ Ability to obtain CPR and First Aid Certification

+ Ability to obtain medication administration certificate

Background Check:

+ Ability to pass multiple criminal backgrounds and Central Registry checks

+ A fingerprint check may be conducted

+ A Motor Vehicle record check will be conducted

Other:

+ Must complete physical examination and TB test upon hire

+ Ability to sit, stand, walk, run, kneel, crouch, stoop, squat, crawl, twist, and climb

+ Ability to lift-up to 45 pounds

+ Exposure to childhood diseases

Ability to obtain, maintain, and ensure continued access to State and County systems in strict compliance with all applicable county and state regulations, policies, and user agreements.

Adams County complies with Colorado’s Job Application Fairness Act (“JAFA”). JAFA prohibits employers from asking individuals to disclose their age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation on an initial employment application. However, additional application materials such as certifications and transcripts containing this information may be required for certain positions; if such additional materials are requested, applicants may redact information that identifies the applicant’s age, date of birth, or dates or attendance or graduation.

Adams County provides a comprehensive benefits package to employees that goes above and beyond what is offered at most organizations.

Clickhere (https://youtu.be/ILAvllPaGb4) to watch our video about why Adams County is an Employer of Choice!

Benefits You Expect:

+ AFLAC Supplemental Medical Insurance

+ Basic Term Life & Optional Term Life Insurance

+ Deferred Compensation Plan

+ Dental/Vision/Medical Plans

+ Generous Vacation/Sick leave

+ Long-Term Disability

+ Retirement Plan

+ Short-Term Disability

Plus some you might not expect:

+ Employee Assistance Program

+ Employee Fitness Center

+ Employee Health Clinics

+ Flexible Work Schedules

+ Recreation Center Discounts

+ Training & Tuition Reimbursement Programs

+ Wellness programs

+ Lactation friendly certified workplace

01

Please be aware that your cover letter and resume will not be accessed in the initial screening process, so you must complete your application and supplemental questions with as much detail as possible. Any personally identifiable information (PII) such as name and address will be redacted from applications that meet the minimum screening requirements and are forwarded to the hiring manager. If the hiring manager selects you to advance in the hiring process, your cover letter and resume will then be accessible to the hiring team. Information provided on the application is used to determine if a candidate meets minimum qualifications. Only information provided at the time of the application being completed will be considered and additional information that is not listed on the application will not be considered when deciding if a candidate meets or does not meet the qualifications. Applicants are STRONGLY encouraged to include all information and details on their application. I understand and agree that only information provided at the time of my application will be used to determine if I meet the minimum requirements for this position.

+ Yes, I understand and agree

+ Yes, I understand but disagree.

02

Adams County Head Start receives funding from the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP). Does your participation in community/state partnerships or do you have personal ties that can create a conflict of interest that could impact the program’s CACFP funding source?

+ Yes

+ No

03

Do you possess at least two (2) years of experience in early childhood education?

+ Yes

+ No

04

At a minimum, Head Start Teachers must possess the following: An Associate of Arts degree is required, with significant coursework in early childhood education or a related field significant coursework in early childhood? Do you meet this requirement?

+ Yes

+ No

05

Preference is given to candidates possessing Bachelor's/Advanced degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field with major course work in early childhood education 7 ECE classes (101, 102, 103, 210, 238, 262, and 260) Do you meet this requirement?

+ Yes

+ No

06

Are you able to possess a valid Colorado's Driver's License, or have the ability to obtain one within 30 days of hire?

+ Yes

+ No

07

Do you have the ability to obtain a CPR, First Aid Certification, and a medication administration certificate?

+ Yes

+ No

08

Do you have experience with Creative Curriculum and Teaching Strategies GOLD?

09

Do you have experience with Incredible Years- Dinosaur School?

Required Question

Employer

Adams County

Address

4430 S. Adams County Parkway, Suite C4000BBrighton, Colorado, 80601-8213

Website

http://www.adcogov.org/current-career-opportunities

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