Early Childhood Lead Pre Kindergarten Teacher

We are searching for a Lead Pre Kindergarten Teacher in our Award winning Early Learning Center. Our mission is educating children, strengthening their families, and building a healthy community.

We want you to be apart of this! Details below.

Working Hours

CELC is open from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Regular working hours Monday through Friday with occasional evening and weekends.

Primary Responsibility
The Lead Pre Kindergraten Teacher will lead a highly interactive and developmentally appropriate classroom, fostering the intellectual and social development of the children, while adhering to all DHS licensing standards. The Lead Teacher ensures a safe space for all children to learn, explore, and grow.

Specific Responsibilities

Teaching and Classroom

• Introduce and implement a developmentally appropriate curriculum which reflects observations and goals of individual children.

• Develop, modify, and organize curriculum to fit the learning needs of students in class.

• Implement daily classroom routines and procedures for assistant staff and students in partnership with ELC Director.

• Follow all safety and health rules while supervising all children at all times.

• Keep the environment and equipment safe, clean and attractive.

• Communicate regularly with families in regard to lesson plans, themes, and status updates on student progress and well-being.

• Engage in meaningful learning evaluations of student progress and relay information to parents as scheduled.

• Maintain annual teaching requirements per licensing - including staff training and continuing education.

• Use a variety of activities and instructional methods (songs, stories, media, structured games, art, outdoor activities etc.) to motivate and stimulate children's abilities.

• Work in adherence to all classroom licensing requirements under the Minnesota Department of Human Services, Chapter 9503.

• Follow and comply with teaching standards and safety regulations.

Teamwork

• Work collaboratively with other staff as it relates to curriculum, events, and all workings of the Cornwell Early Learning Center

• Support organizational mission, philosophies, values, goals, and policies to parent/guardians and coworkers.

• Participate actively with your peers through communication, collaboration, and curriculum planning.

• Participate in regular staff meetings, staff training programs, supervisory sessions, and accept responsibility for aiding the development of positive team relationships as requested.

• Adhere to agency policy, procedures and a professional code of ethics.

• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Qualifications

• Must love working with children and have a loving and nurturing personality.

• BS degree in Early Childhood Education or relevant license/certificate preferred; without a Bachelor's degree, CDA licensure required

• Minimum of 2-3 years of early learning teaching experience required

• Excellent knowledge of child development and latest education theories and practices

• Strong teaching and organizational skills

• Patience and flexibility

• Excellent written and spoken communication skills, including personal face-to-face communications with parents, staff, and children

• Computer literacy required

• Ability to meet physical demands of the job (frequently lifting, carrying, and holding children and infants of 10 to 60 pounds)

• Possess a valid driver's license

• Be reliable and have positive work ethic

• Ability to pass required state and company background checks

• An understanding of and commitment to the faith-based mission and values of Urban Ventures

About Urban Ventures

Urban Ventures is a faith-based, nonprofit organization with the mission to educate children, strengthen their families, and build a healthy community. We partner with families in some the most under-resourced neighborhoods of south Minneapolis with one overarching goal-to send every youth to college or some form of post-secondary education. Urban Ventures is committed to providing a workplace which promotes diversity and inclusion.

Salary : $20 - $23