Early Learning Teacher 2026-2027

Do you love creating joyful learning experiences that spark curiosity in young children? Are you excited to bring creativity and enthusiasm to our early learning classrooms and help our little ones grow and explore? If so, we want to meet you! Aspen Academy has an amazing opportunity for a Pre‑school and a Pre‑Kindergarten Teacher at our Early Childhood Division Campus for the 26‑27 school year! Full Time | Onsite | Academic Year Position Hours: Monday - Friday, 7:30am - 4:00pm Start Date: Approximately August 3, 2026 Starting Salary: $34,720 - $47,497 ($20 - $27.42 / hour) (based on experience and education) Why Aspen Academy? Located in the southern metro area of beautiful Denver, Colorado, Aspen Academy is more than a school; we are a community committed to shaping the leaders of tomorrow. Our dedication to next‑generation education equips students with enduring life skills. We look at learning as a way to ignite personal passions and interests, and our unique LiFE program prepares students for life. Students thrive through small class sizes and a community focus. Our values: Be Kind. Do Good. Work Hard. Make the World Better. Our mission: We edify and inspire students and educators to grow, learn, and lead. Our vision: We are a national leader in innovative and transformative education. About Your Role You foster young children's natural curiosity, engagement, growth, and development in all areas: physical, cognitive, social, and emotional. You set gentle and consistent boundaries, encourage learning through play and exploration, and create a safe and nurturing environment for young children to make choices. You are a warm, caring, creative, patient, and enthusiastic professional who loves working with young children and is always looking for ways to learn and grow as an educator. You understand and implement developmentally appropriate practices and create engaging learning experiences through play and exploration. You communicate clearly and kindly with children, families, and colleagues. You are organized, manage your time well, and are sensitive to the social and emotional needs of young children and their families. What You’ll Do Classroom Strategies and Behaviors: Communicating learning goals and feedback, establishing rules and procedures; helping students interact, practice and deepen new knowledge, and generate and test hypotheses; engaging students; recognizing adherence to norms and procedures; establishing and maintaining effective relationships with students; communicating high expectations for all students. Creating and maintaining a classroom environment aligned with “Love and Logic” principles. Planning and Preparing: Planning and preparing lessons and units, resources and technology, needs of neurodiverse learners and differentiated learning styles, implementation of culturally responsive classrooms. Developing and Maintaining Strong, Positive and Productive Partnerships: Communicating proactively, positively and consistently with students, parents, teammates, and our community, fostering a collaborative and supportive community. Reflecting on Teaching: Evaluating personal performance and developing and implementing a professional growth plan. Collegiality and Professionalism: Champion a positive environment; promote an exchange of ideas and strategies; promote our school and its community’s development. What You’ll Love About Us Retirement: 403(b) plan with employer matching Healthcare: Medical, dental and vision plans with various options; free telehealth Wellness: Holistic EAP including mental health support; fitness challenges, gym & yoga discounts, health education, and team activities Life Insurance & Voluntary Benefits: Group life insurance and optional additional voluntary life insurance and other supplemental coverages Time‑off: Flexible PTO policy Career development: Professional development reimbursement program and monthly onsite professional development Community: A sense of belonging, a talented and dedicated teaching staff and supportive administrators Further details about our total compensation package can be found here. Salary Range: Starting annual salary $34,720 - $47,497 ($20 - $27.42 / hour) (based on experience and education) More About Aspen Academy Aspen Academy is an equal opportunity workplace committed to providing an environment of mutual respect, where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, and military and veteran status. Apply Today! To join us in our mission to provide an unparalleled education that equips students with the knowledge and skills to excel in a changing world, apply here: Requirements What You’ll Need to Get the Job Done Lead ECT qualified through education or PDIS Early Childhood Professional Credential Version 3.0 Colorado Shines Credential Level 2 or higher. Preferred: Bachelor’s Degree or some college level coursework, preferably in education, early childhood education, child development, etc. 1-2+ years classroom lead experience Minimum: high energy, passion for teaching great kids Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills A commitment and ability to cultivate students’ curiosity, engagement, growth, and performance in academic, intellectual, social and emotional domains Strong time, organization and project management skills Managing multiple priorities in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment Proficient use of computer software, Google and learning management systems (Blackbaud preferred) Grant permission for a background check upon hire Meet physical demands to perform essential functions of the role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions: Ability to work full‑time; work in person/in the school building, including occasional evenings and weekends. Regularly required to speak for long periods of time; stand; walk; use hands; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. #J-18808-Ljbffr Aspen Academy