Mentor Teacher - Early Childhood Center - Open Pool

Job Description The Department of Human Development and Family Studies seeks applications throughout the year from individuals who are interested in obtaining non-tenure track teaching positions within the CSU Early Childhood Center working with young children between the ages of 6 weeks to 6 years. ECC teachers adhere to the mission, policies, and procedures of the ECC as well as State of Colorado licensing requirements and NAEYC accreditation standards while implementing a Reggio Emilia-inspired approach. Full Consideration Date To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 11:59 p.m. (MT) on June 30, 2026 . Applicants wishing to remain in the pool after this date must reapply. Essential Job Duties These are full-time, 12-month appointments with competitive salaries and full benefits including health insurance, paid vacations, and 9 free credits of CSU tuition per year. The role of a Mentor Teacher is to provide management of the classroom, supervision of intern and practicum students, and guidance of Classroom Teachers and Assistant Teachers. The role of a Classroom Teacher is to work with a Mentor Teacher to provide management of the classroom and guidance of Assistant Teachers. Conditions of Employment Pre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for new hires) Supervision This position reports to the Director of the Early Childhood Center. Minimum Qualifications + A Masteru2019s Degree in an appropriate discipline and at least 6 months (910 hours) of experience in an education setting with young children, + OR an ECE teaching license with at least 6 months (910 hours) of experience in an education setting with young children, OR the combination of all of the following: + A Bacheloru2019s Degree in a directly related discipline, AND + At least 6 months of experience (910 hours) in an education setting with young children, AND + A level IV or higher in the Colorado PDIS system. Preferred Qualifications + Experience in a Reggio Emilia-inspired Early Childhood setting; + Experience mentoring early childhood educators and/or ECE college students. Application Instructions This is an open pool posting . Applications will be reviewed as hiring needs arise, and qualified applicants may be contacted by the director if a suitable opportunity becomes available. This pool will expire on June 30, 2026. Applicants wishing to be considered beyond this date must reapply. Please submit (upload) the following documents as a single pdf or attach up to 5 documents under the

Created: 2026-02-05