About Us
Maple Tree Day School is a small, private preschool in South St. Paul MN.
We are known for high quality, community based and progressive Early Childhood Education. Maple Tree has a reputation for providing curriculum rich in diversity and inclusion. We foster hands on learning and embrace STEM and literacy. We pride ourselves in: Professionalism, connections with families and Providing High Quality Curriculum. Please check out our website and submit cover letter and resume. Interviews held in person at our establishment.
Seeking:
- Full Time Toddler Teacher
Candidate Qualifications:
Assistant Teacher Qualifications- 2 years (or 2,000 hours) experience working with children in an Early Childhood setting.
Teacher Qualifications- Associates or Bachelors Degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or Special Education. At minimum hold a CDA certificate.
* Must have prior teaching experience in an Early Childhood Classroom, and can provide references.
Candidate Skills/Job Description:
- Energetic loving personality who has a genuine affection for Early Childhood.
- Has the ability to work collaboratively with a Teaching Team and values and respects others input.
- Knowledge and adherence to Rule 3.
- Able to create and implement Theme Based learning with respect to child guided learning as well.
- Maintain in conjunction with other Lead Teacher a developmentally appropriate, safe, nurturing, inspired weekly curriculum that meets program objectives.
- Must be fluent in documentation and assessments of child’s development in areas of Cognitive, Social, Emotional and Physical Development.
- Open to guidance from the Director and recognizes and respects program mission statement.
- Excels in ability to communicate with parents both verbally and written.
- Has strong classroom management skills and utilizes positive social-emotional problem-solving strategies.
- Has knowledge of Early Childhood Behaviors and is familiar with the philosophies of Mindfulness and Conscious Discipline.
- Finds JOY in creating a classroom environment that provides for a multitude of learning styles and meets the needs of children specific to that room.
Expectations:
- Understands toddler development and embraces children 16 months - 33 months with hands on guidance, patience, and positivity
- Comfortable lifting 45 lbs. and has flexibility and range of motion to be on floor with children.
- Understands and practices professionalism, confidentiality, and is reliable.
- Arrives on time and is clean, prepared and organized.
- Has reliable mode of transportation.
- Staff are expected to dress casual yet professional for the position.
- Is affectionate and nurturing and comfortable changing diapers.
- Understands that this is a very mobile position.
- Strives to be an upbeat, joyful, and encouraging personality.
- communicates and connects with parent/clients on a daily basis.
Benefits:
- 10 paid Holidays
- Paid MEA
- 2-week paid Winter Break
- Holiday Bonus
- Birthday off with Pay
- Reimbursement for Continued Education Classes
- One hour of weekly prep time away from children
- 7 days PTO after three months
- QSEHRA Employee Health Reimbursement Plan
- Iced Coffee Fridays twice a month
*Teachers/ Assistant Teachers have the ability to draw from our rich resource room as our classrooms seek to be an investment in education. We may be small but we pride ourselves on maintaining an environment that is clean and captivating!
*Apologies, we are unable to offer childcare with employment at this time.
We are looking to start this position as soon as possible.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $21.00 - $24.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Ability to Commute:
- South Saint Paul, MN 55075 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- South Saint Paul, MN 55075: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
