Application Deadline: position open until filled.

Salary: $21.50 – $23.50 per hour

This is a full time position.

Duties

Join the Wilder Child Development Center in St. Paul, Minnesota, and play a key role in providing high-quality learning and care for children aged 16 months to 5 years. The center, a Head Start co-location site, is NAEYC accredited and has achieved a 4-Star rating from Parent Aware. Emphasizing trauma-informed practices, you will contribute to supporting children and families.

Collaborate with the team to provide support and services to children and their families, serving as a positive role model. Implement a strengths-based, culturally relevant approach to guide diverse children and support the whole family. Contribute to the development and implementation of plans for activities, events, and projects aligned with Wilder’s strategy and CDC’s goals. Maintain a clean, welcoming, and accessible environment for children and families through tasks such as light housekeeping, laundry, occasional meal prep, and cleanup. Report any mishaps, diseases, or injuries with patience and support from the Early Childhood Education team.

If you are passionate about early childhood education and wish to contribute to a diverse and inclusive community, we encourage you to apply. Join us in making a positive impact on individuals and families in St. Paul and beyond!

When you work at Wilder, you will join a diverse community of passionate individuals who are committed to the Wilder mission and dedicated to serving whole families.

Wilder's workplace diversity strengthens our mission and contributes to our vision of individuals and families thriving in St. Paul and beyond. We offer a dynamic Total Rewards package, which includes competitive compensation and benefits – health, dental, employer-matched 401(k), PTO, paid family, medical and caregiver leave, life insurance, disability insurance, flexible spending accounts and employee wellness programs.

In addition, you will have access to professional development opportunities, including development funding, tuition discounts, career development, and training opportunities. You will also have access to Wilder's inclusion, diversity and equity (WIDE) council, employee resource groups, and other DEI development opportunities available to all employees. Eligible federal loans may also qualify for deferment through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF).

Job Qualifications

Passion for early childhood education and helping children achieve educational goals.

Minimum of 1 year of experience working with a diversity of young children and their families.

Commitment to cleanliness, health, safety, security, and privacy.

Friendly demeanor, valuing diverse people, experiences, and skills, and approaching others with respect, empathy, and care.

Ability to work with little supervision, asking for clarification when needed.

Efficient time management and prioritization skills.

Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood or equivalent (Preschool CDA).

First Aid & CPR certified.

About Wilder

The Amherst H. Wilder Foundation is a nonprofit community organization that creates lasting, positive change rooted in people through direct services, research and community building. We combine knowledge, compassion and action to improve lives today and for generations to come. https://www.wilder.org/

Online Application Information

Our application system works best using Chrome and attaching documents in PDF or Word format. Postings close at midnight Eastern Standard Time.

There are four sections to the application process, please follow these instructions carefully:

1. Contact information. Be sure to fill out all of the required fields (marked with a red *).
2. Verification of email address. Enter the code sent to your email address.
3. Enter Address
4. Resume and cover letter section. First upload your resume in the resume section then upload your cover letter (required for this position) and any other required documents mentioned in the job posting in the second upload area.
5. Questions. Answer “How did you hear about this job/posting?” question and other questions if applicable.
6. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Questions (EEO). We are required to ask these questions, using this wording, to meet federal guidelines. If you prefer not to answer any questions you can skip them but you must check the box labeled “I have read the above invitation to self-identify as an individual with a disability”
7. Review and Edit. Here you can review and edit sections as necessary.
8. Attestation. Read statement, check the box and enter your name. Then click submit.
9. Optional profile. At this time Wilder is not reviewing this profile information. Click on “Return to Career Center” at the bottom of the page.

Job offers will be contingent on the successful applicant‘s proof of authorization to work in the United States and the results of a background check related to the job requirements.

Wilder is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. It is the policy of the Amherst H Wilder foundation to provide an equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.