Skills and Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from a four-year accredited college or university; preference for a degree in Early Childhood; Elementary Education; Elementary Special Education. 

• 2 years minimum experience teaching early childhood education

• Direct experience teaching in a PK– 4 setting. 

• Professional and instructional competency in  Spanish is required with verbal competency in  English preferred.

• Catholic faith orientation strongly preferred. 

• Current state of Colorado Department of Human Services Center Director Qualification. 

• Current, in-depth knowledge and understanding of state of Colorado child care licensing regulations and guidelines, Denver Preschool Program (DPP) and Colorado Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP). 

• Experience supervising students and teachers within an early childhood educational program, 2 years’ minimum required; preference for 5+ years. 

• Knowledge of budgeting and fiscal matters, including experience managing and documenting a classroom or program budget. 

• Maintain well organized, complete, and confidential student records, employee records, and personnel files; tracks and documents all program information required by licensing and accreditation organizations. 

• Working knowledge of second language acquisition, bilingual and dual-language education, methodology and sheltered language instructional strategies.

• Authentic support of culturally rich and linguistically diverse learning communities.

• Open to working in a Catholic Environment and respecting the Catholic faith

• Working knowledge of technology and educational platforms used for teaching and learning

• Willingness to learn new curriculums, technology systems, and software, practices for dual-language acquisition and linguistically diverse learners and the motivation to implement this learning to make a difference in the classroom.

• Proven ability to work in a team environment, develop effective interpersonal relationships, communicate patiently and effectively with coworkers and families

• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously, adapt to changing priorities, manage time and meet deadlines

• Successful completion of CBI and FBI background check.

• Maintain the required hours of the work day, as well as the class schedule 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Verbal competency in  English preferred.

• Catholic faith orientation strongly preferred. 

• 5+ years experience supervising students and teachers within an early childhood educational program

• Direct teaching experience with students in a PK– 4 setting. 

• Knowledge of a variety of curriculums and assessment types, as well as current educational philosophies

• Working knowledge of computer hardware like computers, tablets, projectors and smartboards

• Experience teaching in a dual-language environment