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City/State: St Louis Park, Minnesota

Categories: Support & Facility Services

Shift: Ebenezer

Job Status: day

Req ID: 155646

Pay Range: Ebenezer

Job Overview

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of children while embracing a community-centered approach? At **TowerLight Childcare and Senior Living,** we believe in the profound impact of fostering intergenerational connections, where meaningful relationships between children and older adults flourish. Located in historic St. Louis Park, Minnesota, just 10 minutes from downtown Minneapolis and near public transportation, our community features 115 beautifully designed Independent Living Apartments, innovative Assisted Living Apartments, cutting-edge Memory Care and Enhanced Care Suites, and an intergenerational daycare.

We empower early childhood educators—the heart of our community—to thrive in a workplace that values and supports them. This includes ongoing training and resources to navigate challenging behaviors effectively, excellent working conditions with state-of-the-art facilities designed for teaching and inspiring young minds, and flexible scheduling options tailored to meet the needs of our teachers. At TowerLight, we invest in educators, offering professional development opportunities and fostering a culture that truly values their contributions. Together, we are committed to creating a supportive, joyful, and innovative environment where educators can thrive.

Under the supervision of the Child Care Director, the **Teacher** is responsible for the care and supervision of children in their assigned age group, which may include infant, toddler, preschool, or school-age children. Responsible for the supervision of the Assistant Teacher or Aide assigned to the classroom. To lead, plan, and organize childcare program activities to ensure that the program provides the highest quality childcare available.

This early education teaching position includes:

+ 80 hours per two weeks

+ 4 10 hour shifts per week

+ 7am-5pm

+ Young Infant Room

+ Fully Benefit Eligible (including medical insurance, PTO and Safe and Sick Time, tuition reimbursement, retirement match, and discounted child care!)

Responsibilities

+ Research and development of curriculum relevant to your classroom age group.

+ Provide weekly plans to both the Director and the parents of the childcare program.

+ Ensures implementation of age-appropriate curriculum to nurture and stimulate the psychosocial, cognitive and cultural needs of the children in their care.

+ Responsible to report any concerns to director any concerns regarding staff or classroom issues.

+ Keeps necessary attendance records, up-to-date emergency forms, curriculum plans, individual child development profile and other records as needed.

+ Responsible to communicate with parents on child development issues, policies or other concerns related to their child.

+ Responsible for securing health, hygiene, safety and overall well-being of children at all times.

+ Conduct parent-teacher conferences twice per year.

+ Complete assessments of children on an on-going basis.

+ Maintains confidentiality of records and information of staff and families.

+ Strict compliance with universal precautions in the classroom or/and when administering first aid.

+ Directly supervise classroom aides and volunteers. Report all needed information to the center’s Director.

+ Report daily needs and activities to the Director.

+ Maintain attendance and daily meal count.

+ Maintain daily program schedule.

+ Supervises health and safety needs of every child.

+ Conducts classroom and parent meetings.

+ Keeps classroom neat and orderly.

+ Trains and guides the assigned Assistant Teacher, Aide and/or Volunteer, involving them in activity planning and program implementation with input from supervisor.

Required Qualifications

+ High school Diploma/GED - Child Development or Teacher qualified under Minnesota Rule 9503.0032

+ 0 to 1 Year of relevant experience

+ Current Pediatric CPR American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross within 90 Days

Preferred Qualifications

+ Associate of Arts

+ Bachelor of Arts

+ 1 to 2 years teaching in a childcare center or an early childhood program

Benefit Overview

Ebenezer offers a generous benefits package, including but not limited to medical, dental, vision plans, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, PTO and Sick and Safe Time, tuition reimbursement, retirement, early access to earned wages, and more! Please follow this link for additional information:http://www.ebennezercares.org/employee-benefits (http://www.ebenezercares.org/employee-benefits)

Compensation Disclaimer

An individual's pay rate within the posted range may be determined by various factors, including skills, knowledge, relevant education, experience, and market conditions. Additionally, our organization prioritizes pay equity and considers internal team equity when making any offer. Hiring at the maximum of the range is not typical. If your role is eligible for a sign-on bonus, the bonus program that is approved and in place at the time of offer, is what will be honored.

EEO Statement

EEO/Vet/Disabled: All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status