ECFE Childrens Teacher, FTE

Position: 2026-27 ECFE Childrens Teacher, 0.5691 FTE (22.76 hours/week)
Location: Excelsior

Position Type:
Community Education-Licensed Positions/Early Childhood (ECFE)-Children`s Teacher

Date Posted:
6/10/2026

Location:
Minnetonka Community Education Center (MCEC)

Date Available:
2026-27 School Year

Closing Date:
Until Filled
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Assignment Details:
The position is for an ECFE Children's Teacher
This position may be combined with an ECFE Parent Educator assignment if the individual is dual licensed.

The position will work Monday-Friday

License/Certification Required:
PreK or Birth to age 6 Early Childhood Education License, required
Dual licensure in Parent Education and Early Childhood Education, preferred
Current pediatric First Aid and CPR certification, required

Compensation:
to view the ECFE teacher salary schedule. Rates for this position can be found in Appendix
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This Position Is Medical Insurance Eligible but not Dental Benefit Eligible.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

Develops lesson plans and instructional materials which are developmentally appropriate and provides individualized and small group instruction to adapt the District approved curriculum to the needs of each pupil.

Evaluates pupils' academic and social-emotional growth, keeps appropriate records in a timely fashion and prepares progress reports.

Collaborates in identifying pupil needs and makes appropriate referrals as needed. Supports the ECSE team with implementing individualized education plans as needed in the classroom.

Maintains a professional day, as defined by building/and contract.

Communicates regularly with parents outside normal classroom day by means of newsletters, phone calls, emails, conferences, etc.

Works in a supportive and collaborative manner with colleagues and supervisors.

Maintains and improves professional skills by participating in building and department meetings, formal coursework, workshops, and seminars in an effort to stay current with best teaching practices.

Participates in a professional learning community on a regular basis.

Integration of technology into instruction.

Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.

Specific Responsibilities:

Collaborative work in a fast-paced environment interacting with students, staff, administrators, parents, and the community with multiple requests and concerns.

Support and communicate with other administrators and staff.

Respond in emergency situations.

Know, interpret, and follow school District policies.

May plan and coordinate the work of paraprofessionals and volunteers in the classroom and on field trips.

May provide input to the goal-setting process for paraprofessionals.

Knowledge and Skills:

Demonstrated ability to apply appropriate skills in performing daily routines.

Demonstrated ability to operate a computer, software and necessary classroom technology.

Ability to develop effective and positive working relationships with students, staff, administrators, parents, and the community.

Maintain professional composure while dealing with a variety of personalities and situations.

Show initiative and function as a self-starter.

Effectively communicate and have interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.

Hiring Administrators:
Anjie Flowers, General Counsel and Executive Director of Human Resources
Molly Bahneman, Minnetonka Preschool, ECFE and Jr Explorers Coordinator

Application Procedure:

External Applicants:
Please upload a letter of interest, resume, 3 letters of professional recommendation, transcripts and Minnesota Teacher license information with your online application.

Internal Applicants:
Current teachers do not need to attach letters of recommendation or transcripts