Grace Beginnings Academy – Eden Prairie

Full-time – 40 hours/week

Starting at $23.00/hour (based on education and experience)

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

The Grace Beginnings Academy Infant Teacher is passionate about caring for children ages 6 weeks to 16 months in a Christ-centered environment. The ideal candidate partners with parents and supports each child’s physical, social-emotional, cognitive, and spiritual growth. This teacher plans and implements lessons aligned with the Early Childhood Indicators of Progress that are Biblically based and rooted in play. This is a full-time, year-round position with an 8:00 am–4:30 pm schedule.

• Provide educational experiences in the classroom that demonstrate an understanding of learning domains, Early Childhood Indicators of Progress and assessments.
• Differentiate instruction to meet students’ needs in the classroom.
• Collaborate with the Infant Grade Level Team in planning lessons and activities throughout the school year.
• Communicate daily with families on the success, challenges and activities of the day.
• Meet regularly with parents both informally and formally throughout the year to address child needs.
• Conduct parent-teacher conferences twice a year.
• Follow the Infant and Toddler Director’s directives to maintain high classroom standards and provide a quality learning experience for the children.
• Maintain a safe, clean, organized classroom and complete the duties required to keep the facility orderly.
• Approach behavioral issues that arise with children with Christ-centered love, respect and patience.
• Attend all required training and staff meetings throughout the year.
• Attend all school community events throughout the year, even if outside scheduled hours.
• Regular, consistent, and punctual attendance is essential to this position.
• Knowledge of developmentally appropriate practices for teaching children from 6 weeks to 33 months.
• Maintain licensing compliance.
• Other duties as assigned.

PROFESSIONAL AND SPIRITUAL EXPECTATIONS

• Educational requirements: CDA, Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood or Elementary Education.
• Experience required: Must meet the licensing guidelines for lead qualification.
• Physically able to lift at least 40 pounds and work both indoors and outdoors throughout the day.
• Able to see and hear clearly, stay at children’s level, and actively engage to ensure their safety.
• Has a heart and mission to reach the next generation with the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
• Can clearly articulate the Gospel to a young child.
• Exhibits a meaningful and growing personal relationship with Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior as evidenced by the manifestation of the fruit of the Holy Spirit.
• Exhibits a lifestyle appropriate to a person in public Christian ministry by conducting life with the utmost integrity in all situations.
• Knowledge of the Bible and faith development of Infant children.
• Has a commitment to prayer, as evidenced in both corporate and personal prayer.

Grace Church complies with applicable laws, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals. If you require accommodations during the application or interview process, please contact us at 952-224-3000.