Summer School Age Teacher

We are seeking a caring, energetic, and dependable Summer School Age Teacher to join our team for our summer program. This role focuses on creating a safe, engaging, and enriching environment for school aged children through hands-on activities, outdoor play and age appropriate learning experiences. The ideal candidate enjoys working with children, feels confident and willing to work independently, values teamwork, and understands the importance of relationship-based care.

Job Duties:

- Plan and implement engaging and developmentally appropriate activities

- Supervise up to 15 school aged children to ensure safety and well-being

-Support social-emotional development through positive guidance and clear expectations

-Must be comfortable being outdoors in all types of summer weather unless conditions are unsafe

-Maintain a clean, organized and welcoming classroom and program space

-Build positive relationships with children, families, coworkers, and leadership

-Follow all MN licensing regulations, center policies, and safety procedures

- Communicate effectively with families and staff

Requirements:

- Must be teacher qualified under MN DCYF Rule 3

- Experience working with school-age preferred

-Strong communication and organizational skills

-Ability to meet physical demands of the position (outdoor play, standing, lifting as required)

-Must pass MN background study

Benefits:

- Competitive hourly pay (based on experience and qualifications)

-Supportive and collaborative team environment

-Consistent summer schedule

-Earned Sick and Safe Time

-Potential for continued employment beyond summer (or preference given for next summer employment)

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $18.00 per hour

Expected hours: No more than 40 per week

Benefits:

• Employee discount

Application Question(s):

• You're sitting with two children who are playing with manipulatives. The boy holds up his creation and says, "I made a bird!" The girl says, "That's not a bird."

What would you do?
A. Say, "It can be a bird! He's using his imagination!"
B. Tell the girl, "Don't be mean; he did his best."
C. Suggest that the boy add features to make it look more like a bird
D. Show the children how to make a bird
E. Ask the girl to demonstrate how to make a bird

• At the start of many classes, students are still out of their seats and unfocused. They also pack up early and wait by the door before you've finished for the day.

What would you do?
A. Establish a routine with assignments at the beginning and end of class
B. Tell students they can pack up a few minutes early if they are on time
C. Assign lunch detention to any student who is out of their seat during class time
D. Praise and reward the students who are in their seats and ready to work each day
E. Give bonus points to any student who heads to their seat without being redirected

• What's most important for maintaining a positive classroom environment for young children?

A. Setting a routine and age-appropriate expectations for behavior
B. Involving children in setting the classroom rules to have buy-in
C. Applying punishment consistently for the same types of misbehaviors
D. Creating competition among children to encourage achievement-striving
E. Limiting playtime to ensure more focus on academic tasks

Ability to Commute:

• Duluth, MN 55804 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Duluth, MN 55804: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person