JOB TITLE: Child Development Center Toddler Teacher
JOB TYPE: Full-time
PAY RATE: $21.10 - $23.55 per hour
BONUS: $750 upon hire; $750 after 6 months of employment
SCHEDULE:
- Day Shift
- 9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
- Monday to Friday
LOCATION: On-site in downtown Saint Paul, MN.
PHYSICAL SETTING: Child Development Center
Union Gospel Mission Twin Cities (UGMTC) serves those experiencing hunger, homelessness and addiction in our community. We provide Christ-centered, discipleship-oriented pathways and programs that restore dignity and wholeness to our guests and residents.
Our Child Development Center is an early learning center for children ages 6 weeks to kindergarten. We care for children from our women’s program as well as the surrounding community. The women we serve are making progress toward healing and have a high potential for growth, especially when their children receive excellent care. Our teachers have a life-changing impact on the children under their care by providing them with a safe, loving environment and teaching them new skills. You can make a difference!
Our Child Development Center fosters curiosity, creativity, independence, and self-esteem using a developmentally appropriate curriculum that enhances spiritual, social, emotional, physical, and intellectual growth in young children. Our high-quality program is NAEYC accredited!
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- At the direction of the Lead Teacher or Program Director, carries out established CDC processes, policies, and procedures in alignment with UGMTC’s mission and values.
- Makes independent administrative and procedural decisions and judgments within the scope of the role.
- Creates a welcoming and safe environment for children and their families. De-escalates and resolves issues that occur between children.
- Leads, instructs, and successfully interacts with children of various ages, creating a supportive and nurturing environment.
- Prepares and implements learning and skills development plans for the targeted population, on a weekly and/or monthly basis.
- Assists Lead Teacher in preparing and implementing developmentally appropriate curriculum and learning op,000portunities that meet the spiritual, social, emotional, intellectual and physical needs of children according to pre-established protocols and individual needs.
- Understands DHS Rule 3 childcare licensing rules and completes all required related training and in-services.
- Instructs and monitors children in the development of proper health care and hygiene skills; as appropriate to the position, performs nutrition and hygiene procedures as necessary for children too young or otherwise unable to provide for themselves.
- Prepares and supervises meals and snacks for children.
- Communicates effectively and often with parents about the developmental progress and needs of their children.
MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS
- Must meet the required combination of hours worked with children and education experience to meet teacher qualifications as designated by DHS Rule 3. Click here to see if you qualify: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/rules/9503.0032/
- License from the Minnesota Department of Education for prekindergarten/nursery or for elementary education with a kindergarten endorsement preferred.
- Experience working with children with special needs, learning disabilities and IEPs preferred.
- CPR Certification required within 90 days of hire date.
QUALIFICATIONS & CERTIFICATIONS
- Current Infant/Child CPR and First Aid Certification (preferred).
- U.S. work authorization (Required)
WORKING CONDITIONS & PHYSICAL EFFORT:
- Considerable physical activity. Requires heavy physical work; heavy lifting, pushing, or pulling required of objects up to 40 pounds. Physical work is a primary part (more than 70%) of the job.
- Work requires pushing, pulling, reaching, crouching, stooping, walking, twisting, carrying, and other physical activities.
BENEFITS:
- Childcare discount for employees
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Paid time off
Our mission is changing lives, and we want you to join us! Learn more about us at
ugmtc.org.
Union Gospel Mission Twin Cities is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit Christian organization. Employees must understand and fully support the Mission’s Statement of Faith and adhere to the Mission’s Employee Handbook policy manual and guidelines set forth by the organization.