Careers

For over 35 years Boulder Country Day School has been at the forefront of education in the Boulder Valley. The hallmarks of our school - Community, Character, Academic Excellence, and Small Class Sizes - are the keys to our success and allow us to create an educational experience where children innovate, create, grow and thrive. We believe our children are our future, and, to that end, we offer a broad-based liberal arts education that focuses on developing lifelong learners and responsible global citizens. We seek to provide just the right amount of nurture, structure, and latitude to live up to this challenge.

Ideal candidates for employment at BCD share our beliefs and, above all, love working with children. We look for evidence of these traits in a candidate’s education, work, and volunteer experience. We believe everything we do is curriculum, and, as a result, we consider all BCD employees important members of our community. We look for employees who have intellectual lives outside of their classrooms or work spaces, believe intelligence is teachable and achievable and not inborn, are data driven, and ask great questions both of our school and our students.

Members of BCD’s Professional Staff:
  • Find joy in taking risks and failing forward.
  • Are passionate about their work; they are optimistic about and love working in a school environment.
  • Possess a strong sense of integrity; they embody and promote trust and character in our school and its community.
  • Employ innovative practices in their fields; they are curious, creative, and enthusiastic.
  • Are eager to collaborate with multiple constituencies, including employees, parents, students, and members of the greater BCD community.
  • Have a growth mindset; they are open minded, flexible, and reflective.
  • Believe in and are committed to cultivating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive community.
  • Model balance, are deeply curious, and share their interests within and outside of school.
    Boulder Country Day School celebrates, honors, and appreciates all forms of diversity in an environment of inclusivity. Individual differences are highly regarded, nurturing the human dignity of each member of our community.  Our intentional work to embrace and understand the value of diversity, equity, inclusivity, and social justice affords the freedom for all members of our school community to flourish as unique, confident, compassionate, and ethical individuals. Boulder Country Day does not discriminate against any employee, student, applicant for employment, or applicant for admission on the basis of age, disability, culture, ethnic origin, nationality, race, color, religion, creed, family, marital status, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, military service, socioeconomic status or any other applicable status protected by federal, state, or local law.

    Available Positions

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    • After School Specialist - Part time hours

      Status: Part-time, various days, 3:00-5:30 pm in Preschool
       (working additional hours may be possible)
      Starting Rate: $18-22/hr depending on availability and experience
      Start Date:  Immediately (with paid training hours prior start date)
       
      The Ideal candidate will:
      • Be at least 18 years old. 
      • Have experience working with children and college coursework in early childhood education.
      • Love working in a school environment and enthusiastically believe in the importance of children. 
      • Possess a strong sense of integrity and promote trust in our school and its community.
      • Actively communicate with others collaborate - including colleagues, parents, students, and members of the greater BCD community.
      • Model a growth mindset and practice open minded, flexible, and reflective thinking.
      Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
      • Supervising preschool students (3-5 years of age)
      • Ensuring a safe and welcoming environment.
      • Implementing age appropriate experiences and activities, such as arts, crafts, and games
      • Communicating and collaborating with colleagues.
      Application information: 
      All interested candidates should send a letter expressing their interest along with a current resume and at least three appropriate references to Kath Courter, kcourter@bouldercountryday.org. BCD will respond to qualified applicants. 
       

    • Bus Driver (Part-Time) - Field Trips and Sporting Events - application deadline 10/31

      Boulder Country Day School, (a private Preschool through 8th grade located in Boulder) is looking for a part-time school bus driver. Trips are generally scheduled a week or more in advance and our drivers can choose which trips to accept. Driver will operate a school bus seating no more than 72 children and adults and will be needed for field trips and after-school sporting events, averaging 5 trips per month between late August through May.

      Hours: Trips will be scheduled in advance
      Range of hours for potential trips - 8:30 a.m. to – 7:00 p.m.

      Pay: $25 - $28 per hour, commensurate with experience

      Benefits: None

      Qualifications & Skills:
      • Must possess a valid Colorado Commercial Driver’s License (CDL Class B) with  P- Passenger Endorsement and S – School Bus Endorsement; 
      • Must have a clean driving record;
      • Complete a full background check and fingerprint required;
      • Ability to pass drug screenings (pre and post on a random basis as determined by the Department of Transportation (DOT));
      • DOT medical examination required;
      • Must be dependable and punctual;
      • Good with children;
      • Must be 21 or over;
      • Previous/current bus driving experience;
      • Effective communication skills with adults and children.
      If interested in this position and you possess the necessary qualifications, please send a letter of interest, together with qualifications and at least three appropriate references to jobs@bouldercountryday.org.

    Boulder Country Day School    4820 Nautilus Court North • Boulder, Colorado 80301 • Phone - 303.527.4931 • info@bouldercountryday.org
    Boulder Country Day School is a proudly independent institution serving students 2 ½ years old - 8th grade. In partnership with our outstanding faculty and committed families, we uphold the highest standard for our balanced educational experience. Through small class sizes and innovative engagement in a supportive environment, students at BCD learn to explore their strengths and apply them to the world. Guided by our values, we believe the empowered minds that graduate from BCD will be the ones to ignite global change.

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