Child Development Center Toddler Teacher

Position: Child Development Center Toddler Teacher

Location: Child Development Center, 109 9th Street E, St. Paul, MN

Job : 482

# of Openings: 1

Child Development Center Toddler Teacher

Full-time

$21.10 - $23.55 per hour

$750 upon hire; $750 after 6 months of employment

• Day Shift
• 9 a.m.
  
  - 5:30 p.m.
• Monday to Friday

On-site in downtown Saint Paul, MN

Child Development Center

The Child Development Center at Union Gospel Mission Twin Cities cares for children ages 6 weeks to kindergarten. We care for children from our women’s program and the surrounding community. Our teachers have a life-changing impact on the children under their care by providing them with a safe environment, teaching them new skills and the showing them the love of Jesus!

You can make a difference!

Our Child Development Center fosters curiosity, creativity, independence, and self-esteem using Creative Curriculum, which enhances spiritual, social, emotional, physical, and intellectual growth in young children. Our high-quality program is NAEYC accredited!

• At the direction of the Lead Teacher or Program Director, carries out established CDC processes, policies, and procedures in alignment with UGMTC’s mission and values.
• Makes independent administrative and procedural decisions and judgments within the scope of the role.
• Creates a welcoming and safe environment for children and their families. De‑escalates and resolves issues that occur between children.
• Leads, instructs, and successfully interacts with children of various ages, creating a supportive and nurturing environment.
• Prepares and implements learning and skills development plans for the targeted population, on a weekly and/or monthly basis.
• Assists Lead Teacher in preparing and implementing developmentally appropriate curriculum and learning op,000portunities that meet the spiritual, social, emotional, intellectual and physical needs of children according to pre‑established protocols and individual needs.
• Understands DHS Rule 3 childcare licensing rules and completes all required related training and in‑services.
• Instructs and monitors children in the development of proper health care and hygiene skills; as appropriate to the position, performs nutrition and hygiene procedures as necessary for children too young or otherwise unable to provide for themselves.
• Prepares and supervises meals and snacks for children.
• Communicates effectively and often with parents about the developmental progress and needs of their children.

• Must meet the required combination of hours worked with children and education experience to meet teacher qualifications as designated by DHS Rule 3.  to see if you qualify:https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./
• License from the Minnesota Department of Education for prekindergarten/nursery or for elementary education with a kindergarten endorsement preferred.
• Experience working with children with special needs, learning disabilities and IEPs preferred.
• CPR Certification required within 90 days of hire date.

• Current Infant/Child CPR and First Aid Certification (preferred).

• Considerable physical activity. Requires heavy physical work; heavy lifting, pushing, or pulling required of objects up to 40 pounds. Physical work is a primary part (more than 70%) of the job.
• Work requires pushing, pulling, reaching, crouching, stooping, walking, twisting, carrying, and other physical activities.

• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Paid time off

Union Gospel Mission Twin Cities (UGMTC) serves those experiencing hunger, homelessness and addiction in our community. We provide Christ‑centered, discipleship‑oriented pathways and programs that restore dignity and wholeness to our guests and residents.
Our mission is changing lives
, and we want you to join us! Learn more about us .

Union Gospel Mission Twin Cities is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit Christian organization. Employees must understand and fully support the Mission’s Statement of Faith and adhere to the Mission’s Employee Handbook policy manual and guidelines set forth by the organization.