Grandkids Preschool Teacher - $3000.00 SIGN-ON BONUS

St. John Lutheran Home•Springfield, MN

10d•$16 - $21

About The Position

The Preschool Teacher provides a safe, nurturing, and engaging learning environment for young children. The role plans and implements developmentally appropriate activities and curriculum, supports children’s social-emotional and academic growth, and collaborates with classroom staff, families, and management. The Teacher helps prepare children for kindergarten by introducing foundational skills and encouraging curiosity, confidence, creativity, and a love of learning. The Teacher observes and documents children’s development, maintains records and completes required assessments, communicates with families, and brings relevant concerns to the Director. The role also incorporates intergenerational and campus-wide activities, uses appropriate technology, maintains confidentiality, and follows organizational policies and applicable laws, regulations, and licensing requirements.

Requirements

Meet the qualifications for a Teacher established by the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) Rule 3.
Have or obtain current CPR and First Aid certification.
Have or obtain Abusive Head Trauma training and Mandated Reporter training as required.
Complete required annual continuing education and training established by DHS.
Demonstrate the ability to work effectively with young children, families, and coworkers in a professional and positive manner.
Have strong communication, organization, observation, and interpersonal skills.
Commit to providing a safe, nurturing, inclusive, and developmentally appropriate learning environment.
Be able to stand, walk, climb, bend, crouch, kneel, push, pull, carry, reach overhead, and lift or lower objects as needed.
Frequently lift or carry up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift or carry 51–100 pounds.
Have sufficient hearing, near and distance vision, peripheral vision, color discrimination, and depth perception to safely perform job duties.
Be able to work outdoors in varying weather conditions and safely interact with and physically assist young children as needed.

Responsibilities

Plan and implement developmentally appropriate learning activities supporting children’s language, motor, social, emotional, cognitive, and creative development.
Introduce foundational concepts and skills to help prepare children for kindergarten.
Create and maintain a positive, welcoming, nurturing, safe, healthy, and stimulating classroom environment.
Provide attentive, responsive care and support children individually and in small or large groups.
Participate in intergenerational activities and scheduled campus-wide activities, including activities involving the Nursing Home and The Maples.
Observe, document, and assess children’s development, skills, interests, strengths, and areas of need; complete required child assessments bi-annually.
Recognize signs of emotional, behavioral, or developmental concerns and communicate concerns to the Director as appropriate.
Maintain accurate records related to children’s progress, routines, activities, and interests.
Establish positive, professional relationships with parents and families and communicate children’s progress, needs, and accomplishments.
Collaborate with classroom staff and management to develop and implement curriculum consistent with the program’s philosophy.
Use appropriate technology for classroom activities, documentation, reporting, and curriculum development.
Maintain confidentiality of children, families, and program information.
Follow St. John Lutheran Home policies and procedures and comply with applicable laws, regulations, and licensing requirements.
Complete other duties as assigned.