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Form of workJOB TITLE: Daycare Center Teacher (Toddler Class)
JOB TYPE: Full-time
PAY RANGE: $18.00 - $20.00 per hour
BENEFITS:
- $1,500 sign-on bonus
- Childcare – reduced rate for UGMTC Child Development Center
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Paid time off
LOCATION: On-site in downtown Saint Paul, MN. Must be able to reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting employment.
PHYSICAL SETTING: Childcare Center
SCHEDULE:
- Day Shift
- Monday to Friday
POSITION SUMMARY
A daycare teacher for toddlers is responsible for the nurturing, care, and development of a group of infants and/or toddlers throughout their day at the Child Development Center. Using good judgement, the teacher will play and teach in an age-appropriate manner. They will create a consistent and stable environment where children are safe to grow and learn, meeting age-appropriate milestones. The teacher will maintain feeding schedules. The teacher will also help children maintain hygiene.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Union Gospel Mission Twin Cities (UGMTC) is a Christian ministry serving those experiencing hunger, homelessness, and addiction in our community. We provide Christ-centered, discipleship-oriented pathways and programs that restore dignity and wholeness to our residents.
We are hiring a loving teacher for the toddlers in our Child Development Center (CDC) to care for them and make a difference in their lives. The Child Development Center is an early learning center for children ages 6 weeks to kindergarten. Children come from UGMTC’s women’s program as well as the surrounding community.
Licensed by the National Association for the Education of Young Children, the Child Development Center fosters curiosity, creativity, independence, and self-esteem using a developmentally appropriate curriculum that enhances spiritual, social, emotional, physical, and intellectual growth in young children.
We are looking for a teacher who is ready and willing to help children, meeting them where they are with kindness and care. The population we serve is making progress toward healing and has a high potential for growth.
If you are a qualified daycare teacher who loves to nurture and care for children and create a safe and stable environment for them, we want you on our team!
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- At the direction of the Lead Teacher or Program Director, carries out established CDC processes, policies, and procedures in alignment with UGMTC’s mission and values.
- Makes independent administrative and procedural decisions and judgments within the scope of the role.
- Creates a welcoming and safe environment for children and their families. De-escalates and resolves issues that occur between children.
- Leads, instructs, and successfully interacts with children of various ages, creating a supportive and nurturing environment.
- Prepares and implements learning and skills development plans for the targeted population, on a weekly and/or monthly basis.
- Assists Lead Teacher in preparing and implementing developmentally appropriate curriculum and learning opportunities that meet the spiritual, social, emotional, intellectual and physical needs of children according to pre-established protocols and individual needs.
- Understands DHS Rule 3 childcare licensing rules and completes all required related training and in-services.
- Instructs and monitors children in the development of proper health care and hygiene skills; as appropriate to the position, performs nutrition and hygiene procedures as necessary for children too young or otherwise unable to provide for themselves.
- Prepares and supervises meals and snacks for children.
- Communicates effectively and often with parents about the developmental progress and needs of their children.
MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS
- Meet the required combination of hours worked with children and education experience to meet Teacher qualifications as designated by DHS Rule 3 (9503.0032 - MN Rules Part)
- License from the Minnesota Department of Education for prekindergarten/nursery or for elementary education with a kindergarten endorsement preferred.
- Experience working with children with special needs, learning disabilities and IEPs.
- CPR Certification required within 90 days of hire date.
QUALIFICATIONS & CERTIFICATIONS
- Current Infant/Child CPR and First Aid Certification (preferred).
- U.S. work authorization (Required)
WORKING CONDITIONS & PHYSICAL EFFORT:
- Considerable physical activity. Requires heavy physical work; heavy lifting, pushing, or pulling required of objects up to 40 pounds. Physical work is a primary part (more than 70%) of the job.
- Work requires pushing, pulling, reaching, crouching, stooping, walking, twisting, carrying, and other physical activities.
Our mission is changing lives, and we want you to join us! See more about us at ugmtc.org.
Union Gospel Mission Twin Cities is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit Christian Ministry. Employees must understand and fully support the Mission’s Statement of Faith and adhere to the Mission’s Employee Handbook policy manual and guidelines set forth by the organization.
