Children of Grace CEC, is searching for a bright individual with a passion for hands-on learning.  This individual will demonstrate a positive attitude, a strategic method for de-escalating conflict, and experience working with young children ages 6 weeks – 12 years old.

Minimum Qualifications for Consideration:

– High School Diploma/GED
– Demonstrates knowledge of early childhood development needs
– Can discuss, in detail, ideas for education that will coordinate with the Children of Grace Education program philosophy
– Demonstration of organization and conflict management skills
Preferred Qualifications:

*applicants with these qualifications will be considered first*

– 4-year degree in early childhood education

– 2-year degree in early childhood education
– Experience in early childhood education setting
– Experience planning long and short-range activities in accordance with curriculum objectives

Our Childcare Center operates Monday-Friday, 6am – 6pm, and is closed on all nationally recognized holidays, and holidays of the Christian Faith.  As a teacher, you will be expected to work as a team with your classroom aides and with the children to help them prepare for kindergarten.  You are expected to help meet the social, emotional, physical, cognitive, and spiritual needs of each child.  Teachers should demonstrate an encouraging demeanor at all times.  When working with children, no matter if you are speaking to an adult or a child, little ears hear everything!  It is your responsibility to make sure your classroom is a healthy and safe environment for the children.  You will be expected to interact with the children by getting down on the floor, sitting, kneeling, squatting, and lifting the children.  We are a “faith-based” education center, and we frequently engage the children in lessons from the Christian Bible.  Teachers will be asked to work Bible teachings into their daily and weekly lesson plans.

Job Duties:

– Create lesson plans that both prepare children for Kindergarten and integrate the Bible teachings of Jesus
– Demonstrate a positive and encouraging attitude that will engage those around you
– Meet the emotional, spiritual, cognitive, social, and physical needs of children in your care
– Maintain a safe and healthy classroom environment, including attention to the wellness of each individual child, and recognizing when they need to be turned away from the childcare center
– Encourage respect for all things: toys/equipment, each other, nature, etc., and lead by example
– Help create a habitual and routine environment that will encourage children to thrive and make good choices
– Attend monthly staff meetings in the evenings and stay up-to-date on trainings.

These are the qualifications needed to be a teacher according the Rule 3 that a Licensed Childcare Center requires.

9503.0032 TEACHERS.

Subpart 1. Teacher qualifications, general. A teacher must be at least 18 years old and meet the qualifications in subpart 2 with the following exceptions:

A. A registered nurse or licensed practical nurse is qualified as a teacher for infants only.

B. A registered nurse may be used to meet the staff-to-child ratios for a teacher for sick care in a center licensed to operate a sick care program.

Subp. 2. Teacher education and experience requirements. A teacher with the credential listed in column A must have the education and experience listed in column B.

Column A Column B

(1) A high school diploma or commissioner of education-selected high school equivalency certification Experience: 4,160 hours as assistant teacher

 

Education: 24 quarter credits

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(2) Diploma from Association Montessori Internationale; preprimary credential, primary diploma, or provisional certificate from the American Montessori Society, without a baccalaureate degree Experience: 2,080 hours as assistant teacher, aide, or student intern

 

Education: 12 quarter credits

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(3) Preprimary credential, primary diploma, or provisional certificate from the American Montessori Society; or diploma from the Association Montessori Internationale with a baccalaureate degree Experience: 1,040 hours as assistant teacher, aide, or student intern

 

Education: no additional required

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(4) Minnesota technical institute certificate as a Child Development Assistant Experience: 2,080 hours as an assistant teacher

 

Education: six quarter credits

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(5) Child Development Associate credential (center based or family day care) for preschool or for infants and toddlers from the Council for Early Childhood Professional Recognition Experience: 1,560 hours as assistant teacher, aide, or student intern

 

Education: no additional required

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(6) License from the Minnesota Department of Education for Prekindergarten Associate; or a certificate or credential for a two-year program from an accredited community college or technical college in child development or early childhood education Experience: 1,040 hours as assistant teacher, aide, or student intern

 

Education: six quarter credits

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(7) Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university in any field Experience: 1,040 hours as assistant teacher, aide, or student intern

 

Education: 18 quarter credits

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(8) License from the Minnesota Department of Education for elementary education without kindergarten endorsement Experience: 520 hours as assistant teacher, aide, or student intern if teaching children under school age

 

Education: six quarter credits within one year of initial employment if teaching children under school age

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(9) License from the Minnesota Department of Education for prekindergarten/nursery, or a license from the Minnesota Department of Education for elementary education with a kindergarten endorsement Experience: no additional required

 

Education: no additional required

or a bright individual with hands-on learning