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Pine Pals Intergenerational Learning and Pine Pals Nest Infant-Toddler Child Care
Job title: Early Childhood Teacher/Child Care Teacher
Work Location: 1700 30th St and 3807 Greenleaf Ave NW, Bemidji, MN 56601
Division/Department: Classroom Staff
Reports to: Admin Team
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Commitment to Pine Pals mission and vision
- Knowledge and competency of MN Rule 3
- Lesson Planning and innovative curriculum planning
- Create a stimulating and rich environment for children to learn in
- Willingness to teach outdoors and innovate nature play learning
- Collaborate with other teachers, assistants and aides
- General Housekeeping and organizational duties within the classroom and shared spaces
- Leadership skills and modeling skills for room assistants and aides
- Ability to obtain additional training hours as required by state licensing and Parent Aware programming
- Maintain a safe and comfortable environment
- Ability to communicate effectively with parents
- Address cultural and special needs
- Track children’s progress and hold conferences with parents twice a year
Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:
- Enthusiastic, dedicated, and eager to learn with children
- Preferred: Minimum 2-year degree in Early Childhood Education or Child Development Associate Credential
- Preferred: Minimum 3 years work experience in child care, preschool, or elementary education setting
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills- ability to express ideas and concerns to supervisor in a timely manner
- Introductory knowledge of Intergenerational Learning and Outdoor Learning
- Self-motivated
- Approachable, consistent and professional
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to frequently move through the facility
- Ability to lift children at times
- Ability to physically get down to a child’s level
Work Environment:
- Early education setting. Noise-level elevated at times throughout the day.
- Frequent needs for creative problem-solving and flexibility.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $19.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Work Location: In person
Salary : $19