Child Care Teacher (Preschool) Details

Child Care Teacher (Preschool)

Ebenezer - Minneapolis, MN

Employment Type : Full-Time

Overview: When you come to work at Ebenezer, we promise to support your growth, honor your strengths and empower you to make a difference in the lives of others. Named as a Star Tribune Top Workplace for the 11th time, Ebenezer is Minnesota’s largest senior living organization with over 100 years of excellent service, and we’re growing at an unprecedented rate!
Join our growing team at The Pillars Child Care, located in Minneapolis, MN near the U of MN. We are looking for a passionate, experienced Preschool Teacher to join our amazing team of professionals. Our brand new beautiful campus that we share with The Pillars of Prospect Park Senior living has been designed to give daily opportunities to interact and build friendships between the children and their Grand-friends. We offer a unique Intergenerational program that brings multiple generations together in a stimulating co-learning environment. Pillars teachers will work together to create a loving, positive, respect filled early childhood environment which promotes cognitive, social -emotional and physical development.
Under the supervision of the Child Care Director, the Preschool Teacher is responsible for care and supervision of children and their assigned age group and is responsible for the supervision of the Assistant Teacher and /or Aide assigned to the classroom. The teacher will lead, plan and organize childcare program activities to ensure that the program provides the highest quality.
This is a full time (80 hour per pay period), M- F position, benefit eligible (paid-time off, medical, dental, flex spending accounts, matching retiremement monies, tuition reimbursement) position.Responsibilities/Job Description: Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Implementing developmentally age appropriate curriculum.
• Develop and implementing weekly lesson plans
• Assessing each child's development and administer Parent/Teacher conferences twice per year
• Maintain a child friendly and orderly classroom
• Implementing effective guidance and support strategies
• Communicate with parents on child development issues, policies and other concerns related to their children
• Report any concerns to the director regarding staff or classroom issues
• Maintains confidentiality of records and information of staff and families
• Participates in program areas such as intergenerational activities
• Supervise heath, safety and overall wellbeing of the children at all times
• Maintain certification in Pediatric First Aid, CPR, SUIDS/AHT

Qualifications: Minimum Qualifications
Associate's Degree in Early Childhood Education or related field or CDA
1-2 years’ experience working with young children Must be able to lift 40lbs.
CPR and Pediatric First Aid certification

Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education or related field
3+ years’ experience working with young children Must be able to lift 40lbs.
CPR and Pediatric First Aid certification