Now enrolling. Childcare families get one free month in the first six months. See childcare

Visit a campus

Careers at Novastar

Help children learn, grow, and thrive, from 6 weeks through 8th grade, at our two campuses in Centennial, Colorado.

Why work with us

  • A place for good ideas

    Well-equipped classrooms and a hands-on STEAM curriculum, in a creative setting where your ideas count.

  • Room to grow

    Ongoing training, workshops, and chances to move up.

  • A team that cares

    Educators and staff who work together and support each other.

  • Benefits

    Paid vacation, childcare benefits, medical, dental, and vision insurance, pension plans, tuition reimbursement, and performance bonuses.

Open roles

To apply, email your resume to info@kidsco.education, and tell us which role you're interested in.

Elementary teacher

School, kindergarten to 5th grade · Salaried (exempt)

Teach an inclusive elementary classroom with personalized, project-based learning, in large groups, small groups, and one on one.

See the full job description

What you’ll do

  • Plan, teach, and track each student's learning plan
  • Prepare weekly and monthly curriculum plans
  • Design projects that let students show what they've learned in different ways
  • Keep student portfolios, and give every student timely, useful feedback
  • Support learning goals and accommodations with our special education providers
  • Keep families up to date, write progress reports, and hold parent conferences each quarter
  • Take part in professional development and team meetings

What you need

  • Bachelor's degree
  • Colorado Department of Education teaching license with an Elementary Education (grades K to 6) endorsement
  • Classroom management, planning, and organization skills
  • Ability to align curriculum and assessments with state standards
  • Criminal background check and fingerprinting

Nice to have

  • Education beyond a bachelor's degree
  • Three years of successful elementary teaching experience
  • Private school experience, and experience advising clubs or activities
  • Experience working with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and economic backgrounds

The work

Light work (lifting up to 25 pounds), mostly indoors, with standing, walking, and some time outdoors with students.

Apply by email

Middle school teacher: math and science, or English and humanities

School, 6th to 8th grade · Salaried (exempt)

Be the subject expert in math and science, or English language arts and humanities, for our middle school students, with personalized, project-based classes.

See the full job description

What you’ll do

  • Plan, teach, and track each student's learning plan
  • Prepare weekly and monthly curriculum plans
  • Design projects that let students show what they've learned in different ways
  • Keep student portfolios, and give every student timely, useful feedback
  • Support learning goals and accommodations with our special education providers
  • Keep families up to date, write progress reports, and hold parent conferences each quarter
  • Take part in professional development and team meetings

What you need

  • Bachelor's degree
  • Colorado Department of Education teaching license with a Secondary Education (grades 6 to 12) endorsement in mathematics, science, English language arts, or humanities
  • Classroom management, planning, and organization skills
  • Ability to align curriculum and assessments with state standards
  • Criminal background check and fingerprinting

Nice to have

  • Education beyond a bachelor's degree
  • Three years of successful teaching experience
  • Private school experience, and experience advising clubs or activities
  • Experience working with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and economic backgrounds

The work

Light work (lifting up to 25 pounds), mostly indoors, with standing, walking, and some time outdoors with students.

Apply by email

Early childhood education director assistant

Childcare · Hourly (non-exempt)

Help the director run a childcare campus: daily operations, records, licensing compliance, staff schedules, and families.

See the full job description

What you’ll do

  • Support the director with daily operations, policies, and procedures
  • Keep records for attendance, health, and learning progress
  • Keep the daily and weekly staff schedule
  • Keep the campus in line with federal, state, and county childcare rules, with the paperwork to show it
  • Help with onboarding, training, and records for new hires
  • Stay in touch with new and enrolled families, lead tours, and help resolve concerns
  • Step into a classroom when needed

What you need

  • Associate degree
  • Colorado Department of Human Services Early Childhood Teacher certification
  • Colorado Shines PDIS 3.0 Level 3, and all state-required early childhood trainings
  • Strong communication, organization, and office software skills
  • Calm under pressure, and able to keep information confidential
  • Criminal background check and fingerprinting

Nice to have

  • Bachelor's degree in early childhood education or similar
  • Early childhood teaching experience
  • Experience working with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and economic backgrounds

The work

Active work: lifting up to 50 pounds, bending, squatting, standing, and walking, helping children with feeding and toileting, and some time outdoors.

Apply by email

Early childhood admin assistant

Childcare · Hourly (non-exempt)

Keep the front office of a childcare campus running: records, schedules, family communication, and compliance.

See the full job description

What you’ll do

  • Support the director and director assistant with daily operations
  • Help with family and teacher communication, attendance, and health and safety procedures
  • Keep records for attendance, health, and learning progress
  • Keep the daily and weekly staff schedule
  • Keep compliance paperwork for federal, state, and county childcare rules
  • Stay in touch with families, lead tours, and help resolve concerns
  • Step into a classroom when needed

What you need

  • Associate degree
  • Colorado Department of Human Services Early Childhood Teacher certification
  • Colorado Shines PDIS 3.0 Level 3, and all state-required early childhood trainings
  • Strong communication, organization, and office software skills
  • Able to keep information confidential
  • Criminal background check and fingerprinting

Nice to have

  • Bachelor's degree in early childhood education or similar
  • Early childhood teaching experience

The work

Active work: lifting up to 50 pounds, bending, squatting, standing, and walking, helping children with feeding and toileting, and some time outdoors.

Apply by email

Cook

Childcare kitchen

Cook fresh, safe, and tasty meals for children in our own kitchen.

See the full job description

What you’ll do

  • Follow recipes, measuring, weighing, and mixing ingredients
  • Bake, steam, and boil meats, fish, poultry, vegetables, and other foods
  • Check that ingredients are fresh, and handle and store food properly
  • Keep food safety and sanitation standards
  • Clean and sanitize work areas, equipment, and utensils
  • Open and close the kitchen, set up stations, and keep track of inventory
  • Handle special meal requests, and occasionally serve food
Apply by email

Email your resume to info@kidsco.education, or call (720) 828-2828 with questions. Novastar does not discriminate in hiring or employment. See our nondiscrimination policy.

See your options