Qualified Teacher

Join our vibrant early childhood education team as an Early Childhood Qualified Teacher, where your passion for nurturing young minds will inspire a love of learning from the very beginning. In this dynamic role, you will create engaging, developmentally appropriate activities that foster curiosity, social-emotional growth, and foundational skills. Your expertise will help shape a positive classroom environment in which children can grow physically, emotionally, socially, intellectually and spiritually.

This paid position offers an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact on children’s early development while working in a supportive and collaborative setting.

• Help the Lead Teacher implement comprehensive curriculum plans tailored to the developmental needs of young children, including literacy, math, physical education, and social skills.
• Create a safe, inclusive classroom environment that encourages exploration and active participation.
• Supervise and interact with the children in all areas of the program, outdoors and during field trips.
• Utilize effective behavior management and classroom management techniques to promote positive behavior and engagement.
• Communicate regularly with parents and guardians about children’s progress, milestones, and any concerns.
• Be an example of professional behavior and model a professional attitude toward the program, the children and colleagues.
• Maintain accurate records of child development assessments, standardized testing results, and incident reports in compliance with mandated reporting laws.
• Be familiar with and adhere to the program's policies, health and safety regulations and emergency procedures. Be ready to implement if necessary.
• Attend staff meetings and stay current on all required certifications
• Preform housekeeping and other tasks as needed to support the program

• Ability to work collaboratively within a team of educators to create a supportive learning environment.
• Ability to relate to children and colleagues with empathy, stability and emotional maturity.
• Excellent communication skills to effectively interact with children, parents, teachers, and staff in a team environment.
• Demonstrated ability to supervise children responsibly while maintaining patience and enthusiasm for teaching young learners.

• Must be able to pass a background check
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Must meet one of the pathways to qualification outlined below
• Must have scheduling flexibility
• Must be able to fulfill duties and responsibilities outlined in posting

• High School Diploma or equivalency certificate + 24 additional quarter credits and 4L60 hours as an assistant teacher
• Montessori Diploma or Preprimary Credential, Primary Diploma, or Certificate +12 additional quarter credits and 2080 hours as an assistant teacher, aide, or intern
• Preprimary credential, primary diploma, or provisional certificate from the American Montessori Society; or diploma from the Association Montessori lnternational with a baccalaureate degree + 1040 hours as an assistant teacher, aide, or intern
• MN technical Certificate as a Child Development Assistant + 6 additional quarter credits and 2080 hours as an assistant teacher
• Child Development Associate credential, center based or for family child care, or infants and toddlers + 1560 hours as an assistant teacher, aide, or intern
• License from the MN Department of Education for Prekindergarten Associate, or credential for a two year program from an accredited community or technical college in Child Development or Early Childhood Education + 6 additional quarter credits and L040 hours as an assistant teacher, aide or intern
• Baccalaureate degree in any field from an accredited college or…