Did you know that salary scales can help retain and attract new early childhood educators? A salary scale takes education and experience into consideration and increases over time, promoting career growth. Early childhood educators should have a clear path to success that allows them to thrive in their communities.
Stipends can start working immediately to put extra money in the pockets of the teachers we have and recruit the teachers we need the most. That means extra support for all early childhood educators, with additional funds for multilingual teachers and those working in Head Start, infant, and toddler programs.
Educators need and deserve quality benefits. Yet, less that 20 percent of early educators receive health care benefits as part of their jobs. Parents and providers are already stretched thin. To support early childhood education, we need statewide investment.
Share the report and recommendations with city council & state reps.
Use the recommendations in budgeting and share how much support you need to make it happen.
Designate funds and create long-term plans.
Read and share the full Task Force report and recommendations.
Get a short list of how you can take action.
The Colorado Department of Early Childhood provides recommendations for parents, community members, providers, and policymakers to take action to support early childhood educators. Download and share!
Fully investing in early childhood starts with a statewide investment in early childhood teachers.
With universal preschool, Colorado changed the game for early childhood education, ensuring our kids have a strong foundation in school and their parents have opportunities to support their families. Early childhood education is good for everyone.
Early childhood programs are fundamental to healthy communities, economies, and to Colorado's continued growth and success. It’s time to support early childhood teachers with salaries and benefits that allow them and their families to thrive. Here’s how we can get it done, together.
