Early School Teacher 

Aspen Country Day School 

Full Time, Exempt 

Aspen Country Day School seeks nurturing, flexible, and highly collaborative Early School Teacher to support children ages 3 and 4 in a dynamic early childhood program. This position requires a teacher who is deeply knowledgeable about early childhood development and who can move fluidly between three classrooms to support instructional, social-emotional, and classroom needs.

The ideal candidate is warm, observant, adaptable, and joyful in their work with young children, and understands the importance of consistency, teamwork, and responsiveness in early learning environments. 

The Early School 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, 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.

About Aspen Country Day School 

This Early School through Eighth Grade school is known for its intentional approach to challenging and nurturing children as they build confidence, resilience, and joy in learning. Vibrant academic, arts, and outdoor programs led by dedicated teachers give students a solid foundation for lives of meaning and purpose. At its campus in the heart of the Rocky Mountains, the school welcomes approximately 300 students from throughout the Roaring Fork Valley. It is accredited by the Association of Colorado Independent Schools and a member of the National Association of Independent Schools. Visit www.aspencountryday.org to learn more. 

Salary 

The wage rate for this position will include a salary range of $60,000-$70,000 and will be commensurate with experience. 

This is a full-time position with health, dental, vision, disability insurance and retirement plan offerings. 

Essential Functions 

 

• Maintain a safe, nurturing, and inviting classroom environment and exhibit daily commitment, dedication, and enthusiasm for early childhood learning while working in all three early school classrooms throughout the day

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

• Assist in planning age-appropriate curriculum activities (monthly calendar, circles, art projects, math & literacy) and updating classroom materials

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

• Possess a thorough understanding of early childhood development

• Follow the Colorado state preschool standards and guidelines complete all annual state-mandated training on time

• Follow all Early School policies and procedures

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

• Assist in planning field trips and the creation of weekly newsletters

• Assist with 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

Expectations 

This is a full-time position that begins in mid-August 2026. The standard schedule is 7:45am to 3:45pm, with 2 faculty meetings per month until 4:30, although team planning meetings may require additional time. Additionally, all faculty members share daily supervision duties at the school. Occasional evening and weekend commitments are required throughout the school year as well as participation in Outdoor Education trips during the academic year. 

 

NOTE: This position requires a pre-employment criminal background check. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check.

Physical Demands

? Visual Acuity: Ability to bring objects into focus.

? Balancing: Maintaining equilibrium.

? Bending: Bending or position oneself to move an object from one level to another.

? Carrying: transporting or moving an object.

? Crouching: Bending body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.

? Climbing: Ascending or descending stationary objects.

? Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination: Performing work through using two or more body parts or  other devices.

? Gripping/Grasping: Ability to apply pressure with fingers and palm.

? Handling: Seizing, holding, grasping, through use of hands, fingers, or other means.

? Hearing: Perceiving and comprehending the nature and direction of sounds.

? Kneeling: Bending legs at knees to come to rest on knee or knees

? Lifting: Moving objects weighing no more than 10 pounds from one level to another.

? Pushing/Pulling: Ability to use upper extremities to exert force in order to press, draw, drag or haul objects in a sustained motion.

? Reaching: Extending the hands and arms or other device in any direction.

? Repetitive motions: Making frequent or continuous movements.

? Sitting: Remaining in a stationary position.

? Standing: Ability to sustain position for a period of time.

? Stooping: Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist.

? Talking: Communicating ideas or exchanging information.

? Walking: Ability to move to traverse from one location to another.

 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  

This job description is designed to indicate the general nature of the work. Duties and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.

 

To Apply

If you are interested in this position, please submit a resume to [email protected]. 

Aspen Country Day School  provides equal employment opportunities to applicants without regard to age, race, sex, color, religion, national origin, 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.