Immediately Need Preschool Teacher 2 at Durango North in Durango, CO

Job title: Preschool Teacher 2 at Durango North Company: Durango 4C Council (Tri-County Head Start) Job description: Preschool Teacher 2 at Durango North TCHS will pay a sign-on bonus of $1,500 for a qualified candidate after six months of completing a CDA program and an additional three months of successful employment. The offer is for external new hires only. Join our dynamic organization. We are passionate about our impact on the families, children, and the communities we serve. Tri-County Head Start employees have endless opportunities to make a difference in the lives of others. With ample opportunities for growth in both education and social services, working at Tri-County Head Start means you can develop your career alongside your community. You will gain national and federal curriculum-building experience, earn the tools and resources needed for career success, and make a difference in the lives of your community?s children and families. A career at Tri-County Head Start offers training and advancement, community impact, and work-life balance. Eligible employee benefits include;

• Paid professional development
• Generous leave package including paid sick, vacation, & personal time totaling 126 hours during the first year of employment, 161 hours in subsequent years. Must be hired prior to September 1 to be eligible for vacation in your first year of employment.
• Paid breaks; Thanksgiving, winter, and spring break, Martin Luther King Day, Memorial Day, July 4 and Labor Day totaling 168+ hours
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Employee contribution to a 403(b) retirement savings account
• Employee Assistance Program with free counseling, wellness and legal sessions
• Up to a $25 monthly fitness membership reimbursement

Preschool Teacher 2: Full Time, 35 hours a week for 52 weeks. Schedule: Monday 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM and Tuesday - Friday 7:15 AM - 3:00 PM This position serves in a classroom to provide an appropriate social and emotional environment to expand children?s ability to learn, grow, and build trusting relationships. This role works in a classroom-based setting with typically and atypically developing children and provides daily supervision and support for children?s developmental needs. Positions may be reassigned to various classrooms/centers for program operations. The hourly wage ranges from $15.31 - $21.72 depending on education level and experience. The minimum requirements for this position are;

• Must be 18 years of age and have a minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent certificate
• Willing to obtain CDA within six months of hire. Tri-County Head Start will provide opportunities for training support to get a teacher?s qualification, including CDA support and coaching.
• TCHS will offer financial support toward a BA or AA degree in Early Childhood Education.
• Previous experience working in early childhood with children ages birth through five years preferred.

online at Durango 4C Council/Tri-County Head Start is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Expected salary: $15.31 - 21.72 per hour Location: Durango, CO Apply Job!