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Little Sunshine's Playhouse·Colorado Springs, Colorado

$16 - $22/hr·Full Time·Part Time·On Site·0-2 yrs
·Posted 3 days ago
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About the role

Provide educational care and support to children within a preschool environment. Foster a nurturing atmosphere and build meaningful relationships with families and co-workers.

Description Little Sunshine’s Playhouse & Preschool is looking to expand our teaching family! We invite you to be part of this special place, where you can experience growth while making a difference in children’s lives every single day! Come share your passion and talent at our exceptional, best-in-class, educational preschool located in Briargate, Colorado, where we are hiring for the following classrooms: Infants: Lead Toddlers: Lead Twos: Lead Lead Teacher Qualifications: Lead teachers must have PDIS Level 3.0 Credentials and all required PDIS Training Certificates.

INS Qualifications

Early Childhood Qualified Teacher with 1 year minimum working with infants and two 3-semester credit hours from accredited university or college on the care of infants (ECE 101 and ECE 111). Along with PDIS Level 3.0 Credentials and all required PDIS Training Certificates.

  • What makes Little Sunshine’s stand out… GROWTH!
  • About 75% of our school leadership positions were promoted from within!
  • We are constantly opening new schools, and can help advance your career!
  • Stability!
  • We have tens of locations and have been in business for over 20 years.
  • FUN!
  • We strongly believe play is the primary foundation for a child’s development, and this philosophy leads to an engaging and enjoyable place for teachers to thrive in their careers.
  • FAMILY!
  • All of our team members are part of our family-owned business.
  • We always provide a nurturing atmosphere where servant-leadership is a core value.
  • What we offer our Founding Teachers… COMPETETIVE CHILDCARE DISCOUNT A fun, professional child care environment!
  • A bevy of benefits and perks (some limited to our full-time staff): NO NIGHTS AND NO WEEKENDS Paid Time Off Paid Holidays 401K Health, dental, vision and life insurance FREE continuing education training Referral bonuses Fun contest perks like free lunches and snacks from time-to-time Development—we are not just a daycare, and can help get you qualified to launch your preschool teaching career and can help develop your growth along the way!
  • Impact—you make direct and tangible differences in children’s lives, and build meaningful relationships with their families and your co-workers!
  • Here’s what we are looking for… Someone who: Has a positive and reliable work ethic.
  • Has a passion for working with children, and is looking for a long-term home.
  • Possesses a teamwork mindset, and shows strong communication skills, organization skills, and problem-solving ability.
  • Preferably, is able to work full-time and be flexible with scheduling.
  • Preferably, has previous experience in childcare, teaching, or other related fields.
  • Wants to grow with a company that provides the very best educational care in the entire industry.
  • Apply to be a teacher at Little Sunshine’s, and we’ll be happy to tell you more about the position, and about the very best this industry has to offer! #INDBriargate

Requirements

Candidates should have a passion for working with children and a reliable work ethic. Specific roles require PDIS Level 3.0 credentials and relevant early childhood education credits.

  • professional certificate
  • Teamwork
  • Teaching
  • Communication skills
  • Childcare
  • Organization skills
  • Classroom management
  • Early childhood education
  • Problem-solving ability

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • 401k
  • Paid holidays
  • Paid time off
  • Referral bonuses
  • Life insurance
  • Free continuing education training
  • Free lunches and snacks
  • Competitive childcare discount

Posting details

Employment type
Full Time, Part Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
0-2 yrs
Salary
$16 - $22/hr
Location
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Posted
Aug 12, 2026
Application
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Little Sunshine's Playhouse

Little Sunshine’s Playhouse & Preschool offers a safe, secure & nurturing environment through our Distinctive Services and proprietary, Reggio Emilia inspired curriculum. We maintain a reputation of unrivaled distinction in preschool and early childhood education making us a...

Salary listed on 38 jobs
IndustryEducation Administration Programs
TypePrivately Held
Size501-1,000 employees
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