Description

About us:

People Serving People is the largest and most comprehensive emergency shelter for families experiencing homelessness in Minnesota and a dedicated leader in homeless prevention. If you want to help transform communities and see families thrive, then People Serving People is the place for you.

What do we need?

The Lead Preschool Teacher works with the Assistant Preschool Teacher to provide a warm, loving atmosphere and low-ratio classroom based on a philosophy of trauma informed principles and goals. The Lead Preschool Teacher works with the Assistant Preschool Teacher to support the academic and social development of children ages 3-5 years and their parents at People Serving People. This is a full-time role.

Responsibilities

• Encourages children’s social, academic, and developmental skills
• Welcomes, talks and meets with parents as needed
• Observes and reports on the well-being of children
• Understands the impact of stress and trauma on children in a shelter setting
• Maintains a clean classroom by organizing, cleaning, and sanitizing daily
• Completes classroom planning and facilitation of age-appropriate curriculum
• Builds on the trauma-informed framework developed in the classrooms
• Implements sensory integration in the classroom in collaboration with the assistant teacher
• Completes 24 hours of in-service training per year

Pay and Benefits

• Pay: $25.00/hr
• Schedule: Monday through Friday from 8:15 am to 4:45pm
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance available
• Company-paid life and disability insurance
• 401(k) with employer contribution at 6 months
• 40 days of PTO per year
• Reduced cost parking or metro pass
• Cellphone reimbursement
• Reduced childcare rates available
• 12 weeks of paid parental leave
• Financial wellness benefit
• Free lunch every day
• The chance to make a real difference in the community 

Requirements

• BA or BS in Early Childhood, Elementary Education, Child Development or related OR CDA credential, Child Care Specialist Certificate, or Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Certificate required. OR 4 years of early childhood experience with 24 quarter credits related to Child Development
• Bilingual in Spanish and English highly preferred
• 2 or more years serving multi-cultural, socially diverse populations preferred
• First Aid and CPR certified or willing to be certified within first 90 days of work
• Must be able to lift or move up to 50 lbs