Job Summary:

We are looking to add motivated and nurturing educators to our Saint Anthony and Blaine teams. As an Early Childhood Educator in our program, you will build trusted relationships with Jack & Jill families to best provide quality, supportive and nurturing care for the children in your care.

Qualifications:

• Diploma in Early Childhood Education or related field or completed CDA (preferred)

• Documentation to demonstrate DCYF Teacher or Assistant Teacher qualifications.

• Experience in group childcare setting

• Excellent interpersonal skills with parents, and community members.

• Professional and responsible work attitude.

• Knowledge of early childhood development principles and best practices (preferred)

• Can pass a DHS background study

Compensation & Benefits

• Pay $26.00-$30.00 per hour, based on education, qualifications, and experience.

• Paid continuing education courses and continuing education bonuses

• Mentorship and classroom instructional support.

• Health and Dental Insurance Coverage.

• 401k Retirement plan with company match.

• Paid holidays, sick leave, and personal leave.

• Curriculum Training and paid lesson time prep with supplies provided.

• Quarterly staff morale events.

• TEACH Scholarship Employer Sponsor

• Contracted janitorial cleaning service and onsite maintenance staff.

• 3 Meals a day prepared and provided by commercial kitchen on site.

Duties & Responsibilities:

· Use a variety of teaching techniques including modelling, observing, questioning, demonstrating, and reinforcing.

· Encourage and assist children to practice self-help daily.

· Individualize the curriculum.

· Use observations to expand play for the children.

· Follow behavior guidance and policies established by the program.

· Ensure the child’s environment is healthy and safe.

· Attend to children’s physical needs for diapering, eating, and sleeping.

· Ensure positive communication with parents.

· Discuss the programs daily events and the child’s daily progress with parents.

· Follow licensing requirements.

· Attend scheduled staff trainings.

· Carry out the responsibilities assigned to you.

· Maintain confidentiality of all information related to the children, staff, parents, and the program.

· Maintain regular attendance and punctuality.

What do we expect of our Early Childhood Educators?

We all want the best for our children. Since early childhood education plays an integral part in child development, finding a good quality teacher to join our program is a high priority for our parents and current educators. Our teachers use our in-house developed curriculum that was created to meet all the Minnesota Early Childhood Indicators of Progress and Kindergarten Readiness requirements and is tailored to meet the social, emotional, physical, and educational needs of our children.

Job Summary:

We are looking for staff who will support our pre-K & school age teams in the afternoons. We are adding part-time and full-time teachers to our team to support our staff and continue to promote a healthy work/life balance. Schedule and hours for this position are flexible with 3-5 day a week part-time options (12pm-6pm, 2pm-6pm, 3pm-6pm) or full-time, but the individual must be able to work until 6 pm.

Qualifications:

• Diploma in Early Childhood Education or related field preferred or currently pursuing similar fields in college.

• Experience in group childcare setting. (Pre-K & School Age preferred)

• Documentation to meet DCYF Teacher or Assistant Teacher qualifications.

• Knowledge of early childhood development principles and best practices (preferred)

• Excellent interpersonal skills with parents, and community members.

• Professional and responsible work attitude.

• Can pass a DHS background study

Compensation & Benefits

• Pay $20.00-$25.00 per hour, based on education, qualifications, and experience.

• Paid continuing education courses and continuing education bonuses

• Mentorship and classroom instructional support.

• Health and Dental Insurance Coverage.

• 401k Retirement plan with company match.

• Paid holidays, sick leave, and personal leave.

• Curriculum Training and paid lesson time prep with supplies provided.

• Quarterly staff morale events.

• TEACH Scholarship Employer Sponsor

• Contracted janitorial cleaning service and onsite maintenance staff.

• 3 Meals a day prepared and provided by commercial kitchen on site.

Responsibilities:

· Use a variety of teaching techniques including modelling, observing, questioning, demonstrating, and reinforcing to create a stimulating and nurturing climate environment for children.

· Encourage and assist children to practice self-help daily.

· Follow state licensing requirements and behavior guidance policies established by the program to ensure health and safety of all children and staff.

· Attend to children’s physical needs for diapering, eating, and sleeping.

· Ensure positive communication with parents.

· Ensure classroom cleanliness & organization.

· Discuss the programs’ daily events and the child’s daily progress with parents.

· Attend and complete scheduled staff training and provided continuing education courses.

· Attend and participate in scheduled family events and open houses for the school age program

· Maintain regular attendance and punctuality.

· Maintain confidentiality of all information related to the children, staff, parents, and the program.

Desired Competencies and Behaviors:

· Believes in and practices the missions and goals of the program.

· Ability to build trust and positive relationships with families in the program.

· Act as a role model of appropriate behavior.

· Ability to work cooperatively as a member of a childcare team.

· Ability to adjust and adapt to changes and new ideas.

· Maintains a constant awareness of the children and family and shows appreciation of each family’s needs.

· Ability to be positive, energetic, resilient and maintain a sense of humor.

· Achieve results with positive outcomes for children in the program.

JJ’s Jam Summer School Age Program

Following Pre-K graduation each May our Pre-K staff join our JJ’s Jam Summer School Age program as lead staff. The JJ’s Jam Summer Program is part of Jack & Jill Early Childhood Learning for children entering Kindergarten through age twelve. Staff supervise multiple field trips each week and help in implementing our summer curriculum including a complete art program, makerspace program, and sports curriculum throughout the summer before returning to Pre-K after labor day.

Job Summary:

As an Early Childhood Educator in our Pre-K classrooms, you will build trusted relationships with Jack & Jill families to best provide quality, supportive and nurturing care for the children in your room. Our Pre-Kindergarten teachers work with children entering Kindergarten fall 2027. Our goal is to help every child sharpen the skills they have developed as well as learn new skills that will be needed for entry to kindergarten using our in-house developed curriculum.

Compensation & Benefits

• $52,000-$58,000 average annual earning including benefits, based on education, qualifications, and experience.

• Paid continuing education courses and continuing education bonuses

• Mentorship and classroom instructional support.

• Health and Dental Insurance Coverage.

• 401k Retirement plan with company match.

• Paid holidays, sick leave, and personal leave.

• Curriculum Training and paid lesson time prep with supplies provided.

• Quarterly staff morale events.

• TEACH Scholarship Employer Sponsor

• Contracted janitorial cleaning service and onsite maintenance staff.

• 3 Meals a day prepared and provided by commercial kitchen on site.

Qualifications:

• Diploma in Early Childhood Education or related field or completed CDA (preferred)

• Documentation to meet DCYF Teacher or Assistant Teacher qualifications.

• 5+ years of experience in a Pre-Kindergarten group childcare setting.

• Knowledge of early childhood development principles and best practices (preferred)

• Excellent interpersonal skills with parents, and community members.

• Professional and responsible work attitude.

• Can pass a DHS background study

Responsibilities:

· Use a variety of teaching techniques including modelling, observing, questioning, demonstrating, and reinforcing to create a stimulating and nurturing climate environment for children.

· Encourage and assist children to practice self-help daily.

· Follow state licensing requirements and behavior guidance policies established by the program to ensure health and safety of all children and staff.

· Attend to children’s physical needs for diapering, eating, and sleeping.

· Ensure positive communication with parents.

· Ensure classroom cleanliness & organization.

· Discuss the programs’ daily events and the child’s daily progress with parents.

· Attend and complete scheduled staff trainings and provided continuing education courses.

· Attend and complete scheduled family events and open houses for the Pre-K program

· Maintain regular attendance and punctuality.

What do we expect of our Early Childhood Educators?

We all want the best for our children. Since early childhood education plays an integral part in child development, finding a good quality teacher to join our program is a high priority for our parents and current educators. Our teachers use our in-house developed curriculum that was created to meet all the Minnesota Early Childhood Indicators of Progress and Kindergarten Readiness requirements and is tailored to meet the social, emotional, physical, and educational needs of our children.

JJ’s Jam Summer School Age Program

Following Pre-K graduation each May our Pre-K staff join our JJ’s Jam Summer School Age program as lead staff. The JJ’s Jam Summer Program is part of Jack & Jill Early Childhood Learning for children entering Kindergarten through age twelve. Staff supervise multiple field trips each week and help in implementing our summer curriculum including a complete art program, makerspace program, and sports curriculum throughout the summer before returning to Pre-K after labor day.