Preschool Child Care Educator

Saint Louis Park Independent School District 283 CEN-KIDS PLACE
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This job is also posted in St. Louis Park Public Schools

Starting Date: Immediately

Title:

Pre School Educator 2

DBM Classification:

B21/Grade 5

Department:

Community Education

Salary Range:

Employee Group:

CE Educators

Prepared Date:

September, 2026

Reports to:

Kids Place Preschool Supervisor

FTE/FLSA Status:

PROGRAM SUMMARY

Kids Place Preschool is part of the St. Louis Park Public Schools Community Education at the Central Early Learning Community Center, a state-of-the-art building designed for our youngest children and families. Kids Place Preschool serves children ages 33 months to 5 years with a 10:1 student-to-adult ratio. The mission of St. Louis Park Public Schools is to see, inspire, and empower each learner to live their brilliance in an environment that centers student voice and experience, creating racially equitable learning that energizes the spirit of community.

SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES

Under the guidance of the Classroom Lead and the supervision of the Kids Place Preschool Supervisor, the Preschool Educator 2’s primary responsibility is to create a safe and nurturing learning environment that reflects and celebrates the brilliance of each child. The Preschool Educator 2 supports the implementation of high-quality, culturally responsive, developmentally appropriate learning experiences; promotes children’s cognitive, social-emotional, physical, and language development;

and supports the individual needs, strengths, identities, and experiences of all children. The position works collaboratively with classroom staff, families, specialists, and other school personnel to foster positive relationships, support children’s learning and well-being, maintain a safe and inclusive classroom environment, and ensure compliance with program and DHS requirements.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Instruction and Curriculum

• Support instruction that aligns with the St. Louis Park Public Schools vision, mission, and core values.
• Collaborate with classroom educators to develop, plan, and implement high-quality, culturally responsive, developmentally appropriate learning experiences that foster thinking, reasoning, problem-solving, and meet the unique needs of all children.
• Support learning experiences across a variety of developmental and curricular areas through play, exploration, hands-on activities, and responsive interactions.
• Utilize observations and a variety of assessment tools to support instructional planning and meet individual children's needs.
• Support children's curiosity, independence, communication, problem-solving, and social-emotional development through positive and responsive interactions.

• Help create and maintain a safe, welcoming, inclusive, and developmentally appropriate learning environment that reflects and affirms children's identities, cultures, families, abilities, and experiences.
• Apply knowledge of child development and the Early Childhood Indicators of Progress (ECIPs) to support children's individual developmental and learning needs.
• Support positive relationships, self-regulation, communication, conflict resolution, and independence through play, routines, and classroom activities.
• Actively supervise children and support their health, safety, well-being, and engagement throughout the day.

• Support classroom educators in implementing daily routines, learning experiences, classroom activities, and other instructional responsibilities.
• Work collaboratively with classroom educators, specialists, and other school personnel to support children’s behavioral, developmental, social-emotional, and instructional needs.
• Provide assistance and support to substitutes and volunteers…