Early Childhood Educator (LTS)

Independent School District 196•Rosemount, MN

5h•Onsite

About The Position

District 196 is seeking a 1.0 FTE (LTS) Early Childhood Educator for its Early Childhood Family Services program. This position is effective at the beginning of the 2026-27 school year. The application deadline is June 9, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. District 196 is a large public school district in Minnesota serving approximately 29,000 students from early childhood through grade 12. The Early Childhood Family Services program, part of Community Education, offers a variety of programs and services for families with children from birth through prekindergarten, including Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE), Connections Preschool (School Readiness), and Family School (Family Literacy). The district emphasizes a mission of educating, developing, and inspiring students for lifelong success, with core values centered on empathy, integrity, and the well-being of the whole person. The culture fosters inclusivity, engagement, and belonging, aiming to inspire a love of learning. The vision is to provide desired experiences for students, families, and employees by developing the whole student, honoring diverse needs and cultures, and engaging students in academics, arts, and athletics (Triple A philosophy).

Requirements

Minnesota Teacher License in Early Childhood Education or Birth to 3rd grade
Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education
Knowledge of Community Education, early childhood programs and developmental needs of young children

Nice To Haves

Minimum of 2 years of teaching experience with children birth to age five preferred
Experience in developing, modifying and implementing curriculum for children birth to age five from varied cultural, racial and economic backgrounds
Excellent written and oral communication that is consistently welcoming and enhances work relationships
Demonstrated experience and proficiency working with a culturally, ethnically, racially and socioeconomically diverse school community is preferred.

Responsibilities

Build rapport and relationships with families, community members and colleagues.
Create an environment that is welcoming to all families.
Collaborate with colleagues to plan, design, implement and evaluate curriculum.
Lead and facilitate early learning opportunities in ECFE and Connections Preschool program models.
Initiate and maintain partnerships and cooperative relationships between early childhood programs and the community, school district programs, private and public organizations, and local and state agencies.
Maintain confidentiality.
Maintain and improve professional competence by membership in local and national professional organizations; keep current with professional literature and practices in the field of Early Childhood Education.
Participate in regularly scheduled program professional development and staff meetings.
Develop, implement, and evaluate participant feedback and reports that serve to enhance programming and services.
Complete other duties as assigned.