Lead Teachers - Infant

Eureka Kids is expanding! We are a locally owned and licensed

Childcare Center in Rochester, MN. We provide S.M.A.R.T.E.R.Childcare for children ages 6 weeks to 12 years. Eureka Kids willfocuson the development of the whole child with hands-on learning and play-based experiences in a nurturing and diverse environment tohelp prepare them for a lifetime of learning.

Would you like be a part of an innovative team and positively impactthe lives of young children? If you are passionate about early childhood education and would like to pursue a career in childcare,becoming a Lead Child Care Teacher in our infant classrooms may be theright choice for you.

The Lead Teacher is responsible for all aspects ofthe care, education, supervision and management of the children enrolled in their classroom. Responsibilities include, but aren’tlimited to the following: providing a safe, nurturing and culturally diverse environment, physical and emotional caregiving and support,developmentally and age appropriate curriculum planningandassessments, developing and maintaining positive relationships with students and their parents, co-workers, center directors and facility owners.

Additionally this person should:

• Be 18 years of age or older
• Possess a High School Diploma or GED, have required hours ofrelated child care experience as a teacher, assistant teacher,aide or intern. The hours of work experience requirement isbasedon the individual’s educational background, earned degrees,credentials, and/or completed required quarter credits.
  
  Qualifications are based on Minnesota DHS Licensing’sminimumrequirements for classroom lead teachers.
• Possess or successfully complete CPR / First Aid Certification.
• Have the ability to speak, read, and write English.
• Demonstrate an understanding of Developmentally Appropriate Practices in Early Childhood Education.
• Be comfortable working and participating in a team-based setting,with an ability to demonstrate flexibility while working in thechild care environment.
• Display a supportive and warm disposition and attitude while working with children and families.
• Be able to communicate, interact and work eff ectively and cooperatively with all people, including those from diverse ethnic, educational and socio-economic backgrounds.
• Demonstrate initiative, be conscientious, organized, and reliable,and provide follow-through in all areas of responsibility.
• Be able to lift and carry a minimum of 50 pounds, and work in all weather conditions.
• Be able to bend, stoop and/or sit at low levels and reach high enough to allow physical and visual contact with children, see andhear well enough to keep children safe, and engage inphysicalactivity with children.

Eureka Kids, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive review for employment without regard torace, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability,sexual orientation, marital status, military or veteran status, orany other basis protected by local, state, or federal law.