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Count on health insurance, including dental, vision, and disability, along with a 401K that comes with an employer match. Have coverage that keeps you healthy and get paid a competitive salary that lets you know you’re valued.

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Enjoy paid time off with loved ones without the distraction of lost wages. Paid time off throughout the year and holiday pay lets you recharge, so you come back refreshed and prepared.

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Professional development training throughout the year helps you stay on top of the latest in early childhood education, so you and your resume can grow professionally and climb the career ladder.

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Shine bright when you join an A-Team that has your back. Supportive and friendly co-workers quickly turn to friends, making your work environment a pleasant place to grow and achieve. Leadership is there to support you and give you the tools to do your best.

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Teacher:

Are you a passionate educator looking to make a lasting, positive impact on the lives of young students? We’re looking for teachers to join our team of long-serving, dedicated professionals who spend their days sparking learning and creating joy! 
If you’re ready to move into a career that makes a difference, and you:

• Consider yourself a natural, empathetic leader
• Have work experience and/or educational background in ECE
• Are a strong verbal and written communicator with some tech-savvy
• Can physically complete the tasks necessary to care for small children, and
• Agree with and can deliver on our mission to provide exceptional care and learning 

then please apply today! We can’t wait to meet you.  

Assistant Teacher:

Are you a compassionate, motivated person who adores children and wants to break into the field of early childhood education? We’re looking for people like you who want to begin or advance a career providing classroom support to teachers and brightening the lives of the littlest learners.

If you’re ready to move into a career that makes a difference, and you:

• Are friendly, dependable, and willing to work as an integral part of a classroom team
• Want ECE work experience and professional development opportunities 
• Can communicate respectfully with students, colleagues, parents, and administrators
• Are physically able to complete the tasks necessary to care for small children, and 
• Agree with and can deliver on our mission to provide exceptional care and learning 

then please apply today! We can’t wait to meet you.  

Floater:

Are you an adaptable, compassionate person who loves working with young children? Do you have a flexible schedule and a positive can-do attitude? We’re looking for caring people like you to be Floaters on our dedicated team of early childhood educators!

• If you’re ready to move into a position that brings something new every day, and you:
• Are dependable, motivated, and willing to work in a variety of classroom settings
• Have or want work experience in early childhood education
• Are a team player with great communication and comprehension skills
• Are physically able to complete the tasks necessary to care for small children, and
•  Agree with and can deliver on our mission to provide exceptional care and learning 

then please apply today! We can’t wait to meet you.

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Top 3 Best Private Preschools in Parker, CO (2023)

For the 2023 school year, there are 10 private preschools serving 1,799 students in Parker, CO.

The best top ranked private preschools in Parker, CO include Ave Maria Catholic School, Little Blessings Preschool and Southeast Christian School.

The average acceptance rate is 95%, which is higher than the Colorado private preschool average acceptance rate of 91%.

30% of private preschools in Parker, CO are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

School

Location

Grades

Students

Ave Maria Catholic School

(Catholic)

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9056 East Parker Rd
Parker, CO 80138
(720) 842-5400

Grades: NS-8

| 448 students

Little Blessings Preschool

Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)

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11805 S Pine Dr
Parker, CO 80134
(720) 204-4420

Grades: PK-K

| 416 students

Southeast Christian School

(Christian)

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9650 Jordan Road
Parker, CO 80134
(303) 841-5988

Grades: NS-8

| 356 students

The Goddard School

Alternative School

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11450 S. Pine Drive
Parker, CO 80134
(303) 805-1700

Grades: PK-K

| 211 students

Guidepost Montessori at Parker

Montessori School

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9985 S Twenty Mile Rd
Parker, CO 80134
(773) 938-6002

Grades: NS-K

| n/a students

Parker Landing Child Development Center

Daycare / Preschool

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16835 Northgate Drive
Parker, CO 80134
(215) 378-8488

Grades: NS

| n/a students

Parker Montessori Educational Institute

Montessori School

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10750 Victorian Drive
Parker, CO 80138
(303) 841-4325

Grades: PK-K

| 116 students

Primrose School Of Parker

Daycare / Preschool

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18692 Pony Express Dr
Parker, CO 80134
(303) 840-5300

Grades: PK-K

| 162 students

Renaissance Montessori Academy

Montessori School

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16740 Keystone Blvd
Parker, CO 80134
(303) 840-6119

Grades: PK-K

| 90 students

Stonegate I KinderCare

Daycare / Preschool

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16975 Village Center Dr E
Parker, CO 80134
(303) 841-7300

Grades: NS-PK

| n/a students

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Social intelligence is more than just communication skills

Translation by Olga Karpina

Editing by Elena Mokrenchuk

Parker’s mom arrived at the kindergarten early to make sure she filled out all the paperwork required to register her son for preschool group for this fall. She did not forget to inform the director that Parker, who turned four in May, already knows all the letters and numbers. During a short tour of the group room, the boy looked with interest at all kinds of constructors and cars, and even found a children’s carpentry corner with tools here. It turns out that real life in a kindergarten group consists of many other exciting activities besides learning the alphabet. nine0005

Of course, Parker’s mother has high hopes for her son. Like all parents, she wants to see the success of her child and makes sure that later he can enjoy a happy and productive life. She spent a lot of time, effort and resources to give him the best stimulating toys, to pay for special music lessons for preschoolers and to instill in his son an interest in sports. Yes, thanks to his parents, this boy was lucky enough to take advantage of many opportunities that guide him on the path of achievement! nine0005

There is just one small problem. As his father puts it, Parker looks a bit “immature” when he plays with other kids his own age. He seeks to take all control and control over himself, therefore he often explodes in anger. The boy’s mother also noticed that he cannot respond correctly when it is the turn of other children to play, or someone else starts to excel. It is difficult for him to understand the point of view of another person when it comes to an exciting game or joint activities with peers. nine0005

Therefore, at the beginning of Parker’s school life, the main aspect that educators will pay attention to first of all will be the development of his social skills. Preschool teachers see situations like this in their classrooms every day. Children who have difficulty getting along with other toddlers in the group and who do not know how to fit into the community are in the unenviable position when they come to kindergarten: they spend an enormous amount of energy just to earn acceptance through various unacceptable methods! The lack of social virtues prevents them from making the most of the games and learning activities offered by the program. nine0005

Most teachers and parents understand the importance of teaching a child social skills and are able to appreciate the impact that a person’s ability to build relationships with others has on his intellectual development and success. Usually, children attending preschools find it quite easy to build their social relationships at an age-appropriate level, especially if they are supported by a learning environment that is shaped in the context of a good program. nine0005

Relationships: God’s plan for people

A meaningful personal relationship with God is the foundation of all Christianity. Such a relationship with the Lord through Jesus Christ gives us Christians the opportunity to build close and meaningful relationships with other people as well. God shows us the ideal model for developing social skills. He created people in His own image and likeness to enjoy fellowship with them, and He gave us His Son, Jesus Christ, to show us a way to interact with others based on empathy and empathy, taking into account the needs and desires of others. nine0005

God created human beings in such a way that we all need intimate relationships with our own kind, just as He wants us to have a deep connection with Himself. From the moment they are born, children desperately need our attention and affection. From the very first days of his existence, the child feels a pronounced need to be close to loving and responsible parents: it is from this experience that his ability to trust people begins to develop. Doesn’t this remind you of God’s description of our relationship with Him? We can freely take refuge under the shelter of His wings; we are safe in His strong hands. God created us with the need to have affections, intimate relationships with other people, and He gave us an excellent example of how our need for relationships can be met. nine0005

So our need to interact and build relationships with other people is based on God’s attitude towards us and ours towards God. Therefore, it is so important to start instilling elements of social literacy in children as early as possible. Such training will bring undoubted benefits in building a wonderful relationship between our children and the Creator. In this case, children master basic communication skills in kindergarten, which allows them one day to realize and realize the wonderful opportunity that opens before them: to build a relationship with the same God who loves them so much and cares for them so tenderly. nine0005

Social intelligence

The concept of social intelligence is closely related to the concept of emotional intelligence.

The term emotional intelligence arose in the 1990s as a result of an important discovery about the ability of each person to manage their emotions and thereby influence their relationships with other people. A few years later, a huge leap forward in knowledge about the brain led to the emergence of a new discipline called “social neuroscience”. This discipline provides the necessary foundation for understanding the phenomenon we call social intelligence and sheds light on how we develop our relationships, become adept at interpersonal interactions and face-to-face communication. Ultimately, what we want is what God wants: to lift our eyes above our narrow selfish interests and pay attention to the best interests of others. nine0005

The evolving science of social intelligence is opening up amazing vistas that provide new insights into our relationships. Neuroscience has convincingly proven that our brains are wired to build relationships with others. God the Creator created the human brain social, oriented to communication. We are automatically involved in the process of “docking” thinking and feeling as soon as we are involved in interaction with another person. Neural connections help us tune in to the wave of the interlocutor and allow us to achieve intuitive understanding. Thus, teachers and parents who have meaningful close personal relationships with children have the ability to have a significant and lasting impact on a child’s potential to build positive social relationships. nine0005

A new science of human relationships

When we interact with each other, a class of neurons that was recently discovered comes into play. These neurons have been called spindle cells: when receiving a signal from the outside, it is they who immediately become activated, guiding our social decisions. In turn, mirror neurons, another type of brain cell, are responsible for the fact that we can feel the feelings of other people and anticipate the movements that they are about to make, immediately preparing us to perceive and respond to this movement. These are just two examples of how social intelligence works. Scientists have discovered that synchronicity also plays a huge role in human relationships. Synchronization occurs when there is emotional alignment: that is, when two people are on the same wavelength in the process of interacting and talking with each other. Synchrony can be easily seen in the communication of parents and children: who has not noticed how a baby and his mother successfully communicate with each other through gestures, facial expressions, and movements? This communication engages the highest levels of receptivity in human relationships. nine0005

Daniel Goleman (2006, 84) introduces the social intelligence model and offers us a deeper understanding of how to succeed in building meaningful and positive relationships between adult and adult and between child and child:

Social awareness

• Basic empathy – the ability to empathize with other people and feel their non-verbal emotional signals.
• Sensitivity – willingness to listen with full sensitivity to the interlocutor. nine0056
• Empathic correspondence – a subtle understanding of the thoughts, feelings and intentions of another person.
• Social cognition – knowledge of the basic principles of how social relationships work in a human community.

Social abilities

• Synchrony – harmonious interaction at the non-verbal level.
• Self-expression – the ability to properly present oneself to others. nine0056
• Influence – the result of social interaction: the ability to change the actions, choices and behavior of other people.
• Demonstration of participation – concern for the needs of other people, appropriate actions to meet these needs.

You may have noticed that even many adults do not fully understand the possibilities of social intelligence, although these concepts are very important for each of us in the process of building our lives, especially when we think about God’s care and concern towards us. As we grow in our relationship with God, He changes us in such a way that we begin to sincerely care for others and love them with the love of Christ that fills us. nine0005

All these elements of social skills are formed in childhood. Educators are able to develop and improve the quality of those aspects of their classes that relate to relationships, as well as improve their own interactions, including certain components in their teaching methods. Kindergarten teachers want to see a cohesive children’s team in which positive interactions reign, and children have the opportunity not only to feel and see the needs of others, but also to respond to them with compassion and care. nine0005

Although a child may realize the enormous benefits of his cognitive abilities in learning letters, numbers and reading skills, but until he is properly taught the importance of emotional and social health, he may continue to experience all the same difficulties in getting along with other children and will not be able to experience synchronicity and compassion in relationships often enough. A child’s lack of concern for the needs of others can jeopardize his future success, along with all the hopes and dreams of his parents. Here are a few tips to help teachers and parents raise their children the right way:

• Note that recognizing and naming a wide range of emotions is a child’s first step towards understanding himself and others.
• Incorporate social-emotional learning and goal achievement into your daily class schedule. Such an innovation will significantly improve children’s awareness of the principles and mechanisms of the social world.
• Help develop empathy in every possible way by helping children not only feel what others feel, but also act accordingly! nine0056
• Understand the vital role of non-verbal communication in everyday life, seek to find and include in the educational process ways to improve positive messages through such means of communication as the ability to “alter the wave”, receptivity, touch and listening skills.
• Role play about common communication problems in the classroom. Do this in the morning meetings with the children; make sure that they clearly articulate for themselves the main – that is, thoughtful, helpful and caring – reactions. Then provide immediate and specific feedback to all the children who participated in the reflection on the social structure of the class. nine0056
• Use Bible stories to communicate the principles of compassion, thus providing children with an ideal model for social literacy and positive action.

Parents and educators share the same goal: they want to help children learn as much as possible about human relationships and be adept at building and maintaining them. By acquiring more knowledge and skills in the field of social intelligence, we begin to better understand what happens when children interact with each other. We can help them lift their eyes above their own narrowly selfish interests and turn their attention to other people’s best interests. nine0005

Karin Klein, PhD,

founder and director of Red Hill Christian School, located in suburban Philadelphia. This 11 year old school has a mission driven by a desire to help the community and spread the gospel by serving preschoolers, kindergarteners and younger students. Karin is also a member of the faculty at Eastern University and writes books and develops curricula. nine0004