New York, New York
Posted: 09-Mar-26
Location: Aspen, Colorado
Type: Full Time
Categories:
Lower School Faculty
Aspen Country Day School
Full Time, Exempt
Aspen Country Day School is seeking a Lower School Faculty member in Early Childhood through Fourth Grade to begin in mid-August 2026. This position will be responsible for revising and designing a comprehensive program that inspires students as they grow socially and emotionally, teaching social and emotional classes, and providing guidance to students and families throughout the Lower School educational journey.
This Preschool-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 - $90,000 and will be commensurate with experience.
This is a full-time position with health, dental, vision, disability insurance and retirement plan offerings.
Essential Functions
- Teach, plan lessons, and foster and evaluate student growth in the core elementary disciplines in a Lower School homeroom (at Aspen Country Day School, Lower School comprises Kindergarten through Fifth Grade)
- Implement instructional strategies and use clear and consistent classroom management in concert with the school’s core values and philosophy
- Supervise play areas during break, recess, and lunchtime
- Attend and co-lead Outdoor Education trips in fall and spring
- Participate in ski days in the winter months
- Guide students with organization, problem solving, and conflict resolution to support individual needs
- Communicate professionally and effectively with parents, colleagues, and administrators; this includes both email and phone communications as well as written reporting such as report cards and classroom newsletters
- Assist with fall classroom move-in and spring move-out; attend required in-service days, meetings, and training sessions
- Adhere to guidelines, procedures, and policies in the Employee Handbook
- Stay current of school-wide information as provided
Lower School faculty will:
- Value elementary children and early childhood education
- Desire to develop or continue to develop teaching skills in the academic disciplines as well as in the on-going work of social/emotional development of children
- Understand child development and the importance of stoking curiosity in all learners
- Demonstrate a commitment to teaching and learning in a dynamic school community
- Participate in a collegial and highly collaborative environment
- Skillfully use of technology such as Google Workspace, student information systems, online MAP assessment
- Adapt their teaching environment -- from the traditional classroom to settings on campus, online, or outdoors
- Exhibit a growth mindset, sense of humor, warm personality, and excellent organizational and communication skills
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.
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 cover letter and resume to hr@aspencountryday.net.
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.