Lead Toddler Teacher (1 Year Experience Required)

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Do you want a job or a career? Do you want to be part of a family? Join Eagan Montessori Academy.

We are hiring a lead teacher for our toddler program!

Do you have two or more years of Toddler teacher experience? Are you looking for a healthy change in your career? Are you confident about managing a toddler aged classroom with other teachers' assistance? Look no further. This is your opportunity to make a real change in your career!

We need an experienced lead with excellent classroom management skills. You will receive excellent pay with exceptional benefits.

We need a Lead teacher who can function independently with confidence and are able to effectively manage a classroom. We emphasize structure and routine. We will help you to make your day smooth in the classroom. We believe busy and engaged children are calmer and more compliant. We believe in bringing discipline to the classroom through activities that develop children's concentration. The candidates must be consistent in performance, dependable, and result oriented. We focus more on academics with a strong flavor of fun.

What makes Eagan Montessori Academy different?

Since 1974, Eagan Montessori Academy has been the leader in early childhood Montessori education. EMA fosters a culture of continuous improvement, which means that every decision we make is based on what's best for children and our staff. We are passionate advocates for additional childhood resources at the national, state, and local level. There are opportunities for growth and development through scholarships and tuition reimbursement.

We are a family-owned educational childcare center, dedicated to providing the best environment for both children and staff. We are proud to have a fun, long-term, friendly, and supportive team who values professionalism and teamwork.

EMA is staffed with people who are talented, fun, and genuinely enthusiastic about child development and learning. We encourage collaboration and cherish open communication with our leadership team. We work hard to create an outstanding work-life balance by supporting our staff members every step of the way.

Why Choose Eagan Montessori:

• Smaller ratio sizes of student to teacher!
• Competitive wages- EMA offers higher wages, more money in your pocket! Raises are common, as you continue to use your skills with EMA.
• Up to 80 hours of PAID vacation opportunity.
• Paid holidays include one week (Christmas week) of paid time.
• Earned sick and safe time accrues as soon as you begin with EMA.
• Growth Opportunities – EMA promotes from within. You will grow into the next place in your career.
• Generous childcare discount.
• Support system of leadership. EMA has wise leaders that will surround you, and help you thrive in your role.
• Appreciation meals, and yearly celebrations, for YOU. We appreciate and recognize your hard work. We value what you bring every day to serve and care for those around you.
• Paid training and staff development opportunities.

• Positive team environment with fun perks such as staff lunches, company activities, coffee and more!
• On the job paid training for first aid, CPR, child development.
• Strong support network with ongoing staff development and a team environment

Main Job Responsibilities:

• Supervises a classroom.
• Manage all aspects of the classroom in a manner consistent with the philosophy and goals of the center.
• Maintain professional and positive relationships with the parents and coworkers.
• Plans and helps implement the daily lesson plans and classroom activities.

· Create a classroom atmosphere filled with laughter, learning and LOVE!

· Ensure the safety of each child.

• Implement activities that encourage each child’s growth in the areas of emotion, social, cognitive, creative, and physical development.
• Take direction, accept constructive criticism, and feedback, and make improvements and changes as necessary for the betterment of the quality of the program.
• Create and maintain an environment that is clean and safe for all children.
• Establishing a professional level of rapport with each family to provide quality care for the children.
• Maintains the EMA professional attitude and work behavior.
• Physical ability to work around small children including sitting, standing, walking, running, and climbing stairs.
• Ability to fulfill all physical requirements of the role.
• Assists in other capacities, as determined by the Director
• Follows the schedule, as determined by the Director

Qualifications:

• Must meet or exceed DHS Rule 3 requirements for Lead Teacher.
• Minimum of associate’s degree in Elementary Education or Early Childhood Education or related degree required.
• BS or BA degree in Elementary Education or Early Childhood Education or related degree required.

· Previous experience as a lead teacher preferred.

• Excellent communication skills, including personal face-to-face communications with parents, staff, and children.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Team Player and Positive working relationship a must.
• Familiar with Rule 3 Requirements and Developmentally Appropriate Activities for young children
• First Aid and CPR current (Preferred)
• Flexible scheduling
• Previous teaching or assistant teaching position with a quality preschool or childcare center is preferred.
• Must be able to lift up to 35 lbs. in connection with the handling of children for the facilitation of programs, child safety, and potential emergency situations.

· Eligible to work in the U.S. without sponsorship

Essential Work Ethic at EMA Montessori:

• Warm, friendly, and dedicated to the job.
• Must be result oriented, optimistic about the work duties and strive to create a life-long love of learning in EMA children.
• Will take pride in his or her work and the classroom.
• Ability to work in a diverse work environment and treat everyone (children, parents and co-workers) with respect, and progress so that they could be communicated to the parents in a meaningful manner.
• Be dependable, and must be able to attend work regularly and be punctual.

If you have a positive attitude, love working with children and desire to work in a fun and professional environment, we encourage you to apply today!

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $18 per hour based on experience & qualifications.

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off
• Holiday pay
• Professional development assistance
• Health, dental and life insurance

• 401K

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Morning shift
• No weekends
• Flexible schedule

License/Certification:

Driver's License (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

Eagan, MN 55121

Work Location: In person

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 - $21.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Education:

• Associate (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Saint Paul, MN 55121 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Saint Paul, MN 55121: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person