Job: Early Childhood Education Teacher

(Infant, Toddler, Preschool Rooms - Ages 6 weeks - 6 years)

HIRING RANGE: $3,938 - $4,432/Monthly

New to the City of Grand Junction Team?  Receive 40 Hours Paid Time Off Upon Hire

About the Position:

The City of Grand Junction is accepting applications for an Early Childhood Education (ECE) Teacher for the City of Grand Junction’s Child Care Facility (GJ Little Learners). GJ Little Learners opened in 2022 to serve as an employer-based early childhood education facility. We are looking for a dedicated, creative, hard-working person to join our team who share the passion of educating our young children.  As an Early Childhood Education Teacher in the Toddler Room, working primary with children ages 18 -36 months, you will oversee an ECE classroom including adhering to childcare standards and regulations, fostering an educational and nurturing childcare setting, and maintaining the highest childcare standards. Our facility is part of the Colorado Shines program, earning a Level 4 rating in 2024. 

About the Facility:

The City of Grand Junction is honored to have a Early Childhood Education Facility meeting the needs of our City's employees and families.  Due to the variety of schedules our employees work, the operational hours of the facility are Monday – Friday from 6:30 am to 6:30 pm.  Members of the GJ Little Learners faculty and staff are united by their passion to ensure a safe, happy, and stimulating environment.  This innovative facility will focus on creating a world of learning, joy, and adventure for the children and employees of the City of Grand Junction.

What You'll Do: 

• Develop and implement age-appropriate curricula and services for children six (6) weeks to six (6) years of age to provide a safe and effective learning environment. 
• Maintain ongoing, open communication with parents, guardians, and caregivers.
• Perform routine maintenance and cleaning of classroom and facility equipment.
• Enforce and monitor childcare compliance with all applicable laws, rules, and safety regulations related to the Office of Early Childhood.
• Serve as a liaison to supervisory staff, employees, the general public, childcare families, advisory groups, and other groups.
• Perform other duties of a similar nature or level.

To view the full job description, click here.

Qualifications:

What We're Looking For:  

• Two (2) years of experience in the coordination or implementation of recreational or childcare programs.  
• Must meet appropriate Early Childhood Teacher requirements/qualifications and provide all documentation as required by the State of Colorado’s Department of Human Services (7.702.44) upon hire.   
• Ability to meet the Toddler Program Staff requirements outlined in the Code of Colorado Regulations- Child Care Facility Licensing (12 CCR 2509-8) Section 7.702.45 C(1)
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid Colorado driver's license. 
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid CPR/First Aid certificate.

Other combinations of experience and education that meet the minimum requirements may be substituted. 

This position is a safety position, which means you will be subject to random drug screens due to the nature of the work performed.

Notice to Applicants:

In compliance with the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, we kindly request that you do not include the dates of your education to include years of attendance or graduation on your application, resume or attachments. 

Supplemental Information:

Explore the Area: 

Grand Junction, Colorado is the gateway to the mountains and canyonlands of western Colorado and eastern Utah. Centrally located between Denver, CO (250 miles east) and Salt Lake City, UT (270 miles west), Grand Junction is surrounded by 1.2 million acres of public land. Residents enjoy world-class whitewater rafting on the Colorado and Green Rivers, golfing, fishing, skiing and snowboarding, and exploring mountain bike and hiking trails through the Colorado National Monument and the Grand Mesa National Forest. Grand Junction has a robust downtown and hosts multiple art, music, food, and market events annually. With a population of over 150,000 in Mesa County (65,000 within the City limits) we have many of the big town amenities without the big town stresses such as traffic and trail congestion. With an average of 245 days of sunshine, Grand Junction is the perfect place to work and play.  

Learn more about our area on Visit Grand Junction's website and Instagram!

At the City of Grand Junction, we proudly operate as an Equal Opportunity Employer, purposely building an inclusive workforce representative of various cultures, perspectives, and experiences. We believe in respect for all and do not discriminate based on hair, race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, gender expression and sexual orientation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local law. 

If you have any questions or need assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please contact our Human Resources office at 970.244.1512.