Assistant Teacher for Infant Room- Kids Crest
About The Position
Kids Crest Childcare & Learning Center is hiring an Assistant Teacher for its Infant Room at a new childcare center at Pinecrest of Country Manor in Brainerd, Minnesota. The Assistant Teacher helps create a safe, nurturing, and engaging classroom where each child feels valued. The role includes developing age-appropriate lesson plans, guiding classroom activities, collaborating with lead teachers, and helping children build skills and confidence. Kids Crest is part of the Pinecrest campus, which offers opportunities for children and seniors to connect through intergenerational activities and visits. Teachers may take their classrooms around the campus and participate in community events and creative learning experiences. The new center has five age-specific classrooms and outdoor play areas. This is a full-time, Monday–Friday position with various hours.
Requirements
- Be at least 18 years of age.
- Have at least one year of experience in a child care center.
- Have at least one year of full-time college credits in Education or a related field, or be working toward a degree in Education.
- Meet the requirements under Minnesota Rule 3 to be an Assistant Teacher.
- Be CPR/First Aid certified or willing to become certified.
- Have strong communication skills to interact effectively with children and families.
Responsibilities
- Interact with and build relationships with students, parents, and other teachers.
- Assist the lead teacher with daily activities such as art, science, music, and movement.
- Create and lead a supportive, nurturing learning environment.
- Teach children how to interact with the world around them.
- Take students on field trips.
- Participate in special campus events.
- Oversee daily activities, including science experiments, cooking class, music, games, arts and crafts, dance parties, recreational play in the gym, and outdoor playground activities.
Benefits
- Extended lunch breaks.
- No work on weekends or major holidays.
- Robust benefits package, including PTO, earned sick and safe time (ESST), medical, dental, and vision coverage, available to new employees after one hour worked.
- 401(k) with employer match.
- Employee discount for Kids Crest.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
