Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of St Paul and Minneapolis Hiring for Early Education Educator with a sign on bonus! at Saint Paul, MN Full Time

We are currently offering a $2,000 sign on bonus after 90 days of employment!

Contribute in the daily interaction and supervision of children. Responsible for supervision of classroom including the planning and implementation of a developmentally appropriate program for assigned groups. In the absence of the Supervisory Teacher, may be responsible for supervision and coordination of classroom staff in assigned groups. Maintains positive relationships with staff, children, parents, volunteers, and community.

Essential Functions

• Supervise, plan, and implement daily program including curriculum activities that provide for all areas of development.
• Supervise and provide and environment for children to learn through active exploration and interaction with adults, other children and materials
• Supervise and provide a variety of activities and materials that allow for increasing difficulty, complexity and challenge
• Provide multicultural and nonsexist experiences, materials, and equipment for children
• Provide activities that encourage creative and artistic expression, language development, and early literacy development programming.
• Supervise and provide a balance of child initiated and teacher initiated activities
• Supervise and provide appropriate stress-reducing activities and techniques that will assure an emotionally calm and safe environment
• Supervise and interact with children at meals including talking with the children
• Supervise the development of self-esteem by respecting, accepting and comforting children, regardless of the child’s behavior
• The development of self-control in the children must be facilitated at all times
• Ensure that child development knowledge, insights and resources are shared with parents as part of regular communication
• Ensure sanitizing procedures and universal precautions are maintained
• Provide room orientation to new staff and volunteers in your room
• Must be willing to volunteer at least four times a year to stay for a family night or other events held at the center during after hours.
• Respond to and supervise age appropriate toileting needs.

Minimum Qualifications

• Teacher qualified under the DHS Rule 3 standards.
• Experience working in center-based child-care.
• Valid driver’s license required for some positions.
• Desire to care for young children with an ability to promote child development information to parents.
• CPR/First Aid Certification required, if you do not have a current CPR certification we will provide training.

Catholic Charities is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Catholic Charities does not discriminate against applicants for employment on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, sex, gender, nationality, age, marital status, disability status, status with regard to public assistance, membership or activity in a local commission, sexual orientation or preference, ancestry, familial status, or any other legally protected group.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $17.25 – $21.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Saint Paul, MN: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: One location