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.

Primary Summer Camp Lead – June

Montessori School of Evergreen is seeking one to two Primary Summer Camp Leads for the month of June.

The school will provide all themes and lesson plans.

Qualifications:

• Candidates must be leveled in Colorado Shines/PDIS

• Lead teachers must qualify as a Level 2 on Colorado Shines

• Assistant teachers must qualify as a Level 1 on Colorado Shines

Send Resumes to [email protected]

Job Title:  Teacher

Department: Middle School/High School

FTE/ Benefits Status: Full Time/Benefited

Supervisor: Division Director

International School of Denver (ISDenver) is an independent school that teaches the curricula and fulfills the highest educational standards of the United States, China, France, and Spain to prepare its students to thrive in a diverse and competitive global society.  ISDenver is a prestigious International Baccalaureate World School offering immersion bilingual international education from PreK-High School, and is accredited by the Association of Colorado Independent Schools (ACIS) and participating governments. To learn more about ISDenver, please visit our website.

Staff and Faculty members are the cornerstone of our school. In addition to driving the school’s operations, they must also embody the school’s values and believe in the school’s mission:

ISDenver Values: Diversity, Integrity, Compassion, Responsibility, Perseverance

ISDenver Mission: Our inclusive, globally minded community develops highly motivated and academically successful bilingual learners who are inter-culturally adept and make positive contributions in a complex world.

Position Summary:  ISDenver teachers provide subject guidance to any class or group of students assigned, ensuring their holistic developmental needs are met – personal, social, emotional, and academic.

Duties & Responsibilities:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that people of color and people who do not identify as cisgender men are less likely to apply to jobs unless their experience specifically matches the qualifications. At ISDenver we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the candidate we are looking for!

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Assume responsibility as the subject area teacher and/or as a co-teacher for one or more classes of assigned students, promoting the general progress and well being of individual students and of any class or group of students assigned, ensuring their holistic developmental needs are met – personal, social, emotional, and academic.

• • Plan, prepare and teach high quality lessons following course objectives and outlines for course of study in line with current best practice, taking into account the international dimension of the school population and the ISDenver Learning Principles and curriculum guidelines, including DEIB-based Social and Emotional curriculum.

  • Challenge and inspire students by matching learning to the individual  educational needs and learning styles of students in the classes or groups assigned.

  • Record student progress and attainment, giving timely, constructive, and developmentally appropriate oral and written feedback as outlined in ISDenver policies.

  • Maintain good order and discipline among the students, safeguarding their health and safety whenever they are authorized to be on the school premises and when they are engaged in authorized school activities elsewhere. Ensure an organized, supportive, and stimulating high-quality learning environment at all times.

  • Carry out all administrative and organizational tasks as required, including attendance records and supervision of students, following timings and ensuring that there is always a prompt start and end to lessons and recess times and that school policies and procedures are followed at all times.

  • Actively promote positive professional partnerships between home and school by providing frequent and timely communication on classroom activities and guidance and advice to parents on educational and social/emotional matters, discussing academic and behavioral attitudes and achievements throughout the year.

• Manage and maintain the classroom in compliance with the requirements of government regulations and ISDenver safety policies and procedures.

• Outside the classroom

• • Lead class field trips, overnight trips, and/or other out-of-classroom experiences according to school policies and procedures

  • Participate fully in supervision duties (lunch/recess/etc.), staff meetings, parent meetings, workshops and various co-curricular, extra-curricular and PTO activities that promote the school’s programs and reputation.

• Actively collaborate within and across academic departments and programs to ensure high standards of learning and teaching across the curriculum to create a sense of cohesion and spirit within the team, appropriately support learners, and promote successful transition for all students. 

• As appropriate (generally in ECE), work in close collaboration with assigned Teaching Assistant(s), managing their workload and tasks so that student learning is prioritized and supported fully and appropriately during the school day.

• Participate fully in the ISDenver Growth and Evaluation Process.

• Actively participate in school-sponsored Professional Development (PD) workshops and training to remain current with best practice and support the School Strategic Plan.

• Utilize a growth mindset towards professional growth.

• Be prepared to share best practice with colleagues through opportunities such as team or co-teaching, peer observations, modeling and assisting with PD workshops.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, & Personal Characteristics we are looking for:

We are looking for people who support our mission and values and want to join us in creating a nurturing, supportive, and caring environment for our students. We take great pride in how much our students love to be at our school and with our staff; a true desire to create an environment where our students are known and cared for is imperative for any candidate.

• Bachelors or Masters degree or equivalent in education/appropriate field (required)

• Recognized teaching credentials (ex: CO State License) (preferred)

• Two years experience teaching the subject(s) in ECE, Elementary, or Middle School as appropriate (preferred, required for J1 visa sponsorship)

• English proficiency with excellent verbal and written communication skills (required)

• • Level B2 required, C1+ preferred (based on Common European Framework of References for Languages) or equivalent certification such as TOEFL or IETLS.

• Native in the target teaching language as required (Spanish/French/Chinese) with excellent verbal and written communication skills (required)

• Knowledge of and proficiency in age and developmentally appropriate teaching methods (required)

• Technological and computer competency (Google Suite, database management, etc.)

• Ability to work well independently or as part of a team, and provide direction to others when needed.

• Ability to demonstrate analytical and problem solving skills and to exercise sound judgment

• Eagerness to engage with co-curricular, extra-curricular, school community, and PTO activities that promote the school’s programs and reputation

• Experience with or commitment to learning the International Baccalaureate Programme and commitment to delivering the ISDenver curriculum

• Collaborative, team-oriented, globally- and open-minded, innovative, and compassionate

• Professionalism, punctuality, and reliability

• Commitment to learning about and implementing DEIB practices in the classroom and school community

• Lived experience in multicultural settings, including international work experience, and an appreciation and respect for all cultures

Physical Demands/Work Environment: 

• Regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds

• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand; walk; use hands to handle; reach with hands and arms and see, talk and hear 

• Exposure to natural elements such as heat and cold

• The employee may occasionally be required to bend, stoop or kneel

Visual & Environmental Demands:

• Required to use digital displays (e.g., computers, projectors, tablets, monitors) for ~6-8 hours per work day to perform [tasks like planning, grading, or communication].

• Ability to work in environments with standard overhead lighting, including fluorescent or LED fixtures.

• Ability to function effectively in environments with moderate to high noise levels (e.g., classrooms, musical performances, lunchroom(s), crowded hallways).

Cognitive & Executive Demands:

• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and pivot between tasks as needed.

• Ability to process and follow complex, multi-step instructions provided in both verbal and written formats.

• Capacity to maintain professional boundaries and engage in regular 1:1 or group interactions with students, staff, and the public.

Location and Schedule:  Expected work hours are 7:45am-3:45pm, M-F; you may have to work outside of these hours periodically. This job does not have remote work flexibility. All employees must be based in Denver, CO.

Benefits (please see ISDenver benefits summary information here):

• Generous Time Off: 

• • Paid leave for all full-time staff: Thanksgiving break (3 days), winter break (2 weeks), 4th of july week (1 week)

  • Faculty: summer break (~ 2 months), October, February, and April breaks (1 week each), 6 days FTO (prorated for part-time positions)

  • Year Round Administrative staff: FTO accrued starting first day of work, 20 days FTO/year as base FTO

  • FTO encompasses most time off such as sick, personal, and vacation time

• Cigna Medical, Dental and Vision insurance with significant school contribution to Medical and Dental

• Employer-paid Life, Long- and Short-Term Disability Insurance, Life Insurance, and AD&D

• Supplemental insurance available through Colonial

• Employer contribution to 401k regardless of employee participation

• Tuition remission and discounted co-curricular clubs for children enrolled at ISDenver

• Discounted summer and break camps for children of full-time staff (ISDenver enrollment not required)

• J-1 visa sponsorship

• Relocation allowance

• Free daily lunch

• Professional Development opportunities

• Staff appreciation and cultural celebration events

• ...and more! 

Interviews: Interviews may be conducted in person, by telephone or via video conferencing. Only applicants to be invited for an interview will be contacted; no phone calls or emails, please. ISDenver does not consider nor save information sent for non-posted positions. 

 Apply here, salary range 47-70k/year

Notes: 

• Job descriptions are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with the job.

• All employees are required to undergo, at minimum, a Colorado Department of Human Services required background check prior to employment.  Certain positions may require more extensive background checks.

• All job descriptions are reviewed and updated on a regular basis to meet the evolving needs of the organization

• Racism, misogyny, classism, ableism, homophobia, and transphobia do not represent the values of ISDenver and will not be tolerated.

ISDenver celebrates diversity and values the strengths that come with having a diverse community. People of color, LGBTQIA+ candidates, and people from other historically marginalized communities are strongly encouraged to apply. ISDenver is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, physical or mental disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.