Teachers at Cottage Grove KinderCare

KinderCare • Cottage Grove, MN

5d

About The Position

Teachers at Cottage Grove KinderCare implement KinderCare's curriculum in ways that reflect each child's unique needs and create safe, nurturing environments where children can play and learn. They partner with parents to provide high-quality care and education and work with center staff and leadership to support goals related to enrollment, accreditation, and engagement. Teachers cultivate positive relationships with families, colleagues, state licensing authorities, community contacts, and corporate partners. The role involves supporting children’s learning and safety indoors and outdoors, including physical engagement with children.

Requirements

• Meet state-specific qualifications for the role.
• Obtain or be willing to obtain CPR and First Aid certification.
• Have outstanding customer service skills and strong 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.
• Be able to see and hear well enough to keep children safe and engage in physical activity with children.
• 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 the unique needs of each child.
• 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.

Benefits

• Discounted child care benefits.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits for employees and their 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.
• A $3.00 per hour premium on classroom hours worked in Minnesota, funded through the Minnesota Great Start Compensation Support Program.

What This Job Offers

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