Teachers at Eden Prairie KinderCare North

KinderCare • Eden Prairie, MN

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About The Position

Teachers at KinderCare implement the company’s curriculum in ways that meet each child’s unique needs and create safe, nurturing environments where children can play and learn. They partner with parents to provide children with high-quality care and education, and work with center staff and leadership to support goals related to enrollment, accreditation, and engagement. Teachers build positive relationships with families, colleagues, state licensing authorities, community contacts, and corporate partners. The role supports children’s learning and development in a classroom setting and may involve working indoors or outdoors and engaging in physical activity with children.

KinderCare offers investment in teachers’ careers and recognizes their commitment to children and families. The stated pay range is $15.75 per hour. In Minnesota, an additional $3.00 per hour premium is provided for classroom hours worked through the Minnesota Great Start Compensation Support Program.

Requirements

• Meet state-specific qualifications for the role, or be willing to obtain them.
• Have or be willing to obtain CPR and First Aid Certification.
• Have outstanding customer service and organizational skills.
• Be able to multitask and handle multiple situations effectively.
• Be physically able to lift a minimum of 40 pounds and work indoors or outdoors.
• Be able to assume low-level postures to maintain physical and visual contact with children.
• See and hear well enough to keep children safe and engage in physical activity with them.
• Read, write, understand, and speak English to communicate with children and their parents.

Responsibilities

• Implement KinderCare’s curriculum in a way that is consistent with each child’s unique needs.
• Create a safe, nurturing environment where children can play and learn.
• Partner and connect with parents to provide the best care and education for their children.
• Partner with center staff and leadership to achieve goals around enrollment, accreditation, and engagement.
• Cultivate positive relationships with families, teachers, state licensing authorities, community contacts, and corporate partners.
• Communicate with children and parents in English.
• Help keep children safe and engage in physical activity with them.

Benefits

• Discounted child care benefits.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits for employees’ families, including pets.
• Employee assistance programs supporting mental health and personal growth.
• Health and wellness programs.
• Paid time off.
• Discounts for work necessities, such as cell phones.
• Minnesota classroom-hours premium of $3.00 per hour, funded through the Minnesota Great Start Compensation Support Program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed