Job description
As an Assistant Preschool Teacher at Primrose School of Eagan located at 4249 Johnny Cake Ridge Road, Eagan, MN 55122 you will help young minds explore, discover and understand the world around them.
Additional hourly bonus paid for all staff including new-hires. Enjoy our proprietary learning curriculum with your own creativity and flexibility!
We are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Teacher to plan and implement an ongoing program of activities that promote the social, emotional, cognitive and physical development of each child, in accordance with the Primrose Balanced Learning® approach to teaching and learning.
Primrose School of Eagan is an accredited private preschool that provides a premier educational childcare experience. We offer year-round programs for children from infant through Kindergarten school age.
Career training programs available.
What makes Primrose School of Eagan unique?
Strong Community of Teaching Professionals
We hire professional teachers. We do not cut hours for ratio and we provide competitive salary and full benefits. Regular and consistently fixed hours are provided. Our classrooms are stocked with educational and creative supplies, and teachers have full access to artistic supply room. We pride ourselves on providing teachers work-life balance and teachers do not take work home.
Exceptional Leadership
Our leadership team has been with us since our school opened, and school ownership is onsite daily. We adhere to the strictest of childcare licensing standards, every hour, every day. You are supported in your classroom.
Curriculum Design
Our classrooms employ the Primrose Schools proprietary learning curriculum, allowing teacher flexibility and creativity while building from a strong curriculum based on the latest advances in early education. Our education philosophy is around a balanced approach of teacher-directed learning and Montessori-style learning.
Employee Benefits
- Health insurance after 30 days
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match
- Dental Insurance
- Short term disability
- Long term disability
- Vision Insurance
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- 50% - 70% tuition discounts
- Paid holidays
- Paid time off
- Free on-the-job meals
- Free training
- Training and development opportunities
- Free professional personal finance analysis
Primary Responsibilities:
- Is responsible for the overall supervision and daily class functions of a group of children.
- Observes all rules and regulations at the local, state or national regulatory agencies pertaining to the health, safety and care of children.
- Assesses each child's developmental needs on an ongoing basis.
- Implements the approved lesson plans and daily classroom schedule in accordance with the Primrose Balanced Learning® curriculum and programming.
- Plans with a member of the Leadership Team the parent-teacher conferences and student evaluations.
- Maintains an attractive, well-kept classroom that encourages children to create, explore and make decisions with confidence.
- Provides verbal recognition and acceptance to children while providing clear and consistent expectations for the children's behavior.
- Accepts responsibility for maintenance and necessary housekeeping duties of the classroom, common use areas and playgrounds.
- Attends all required staff meetings, workshops and/or school functions.
- Maintains overall professional personal appearance adhering to the guidelines offered in the Employee Handbook
- Assists in other capacities that Director, or designee, determines is necessary.
Desired skills and experience:
- Must meet basic requirements of local child care regulatory agency
- Previous teaching or assistant teaching position in a licensed early childhood program preferred
- Knowledge of the social, emotional and creative needs of young children
- Must be able to lift up to 35 lbs. in connection with the handling of children for the facilitation of programs, child safety, and potential emergency situations. For Infant and Young Toddler teachers, must be able to properly
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $19.00 - $22.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- No nights
- No weekends
Work Location: In person