Preschool Teacher, Part-time Position

St. Odilia Preschool & Child Care is seeking a welcoming, loving, and energetic person to lead a play-based classroom grounded in faith and love. Teachers work cooperatively with assistant teachers and administration to provide a well-organized, safe, and positive environment for children. Preschool teachers are vital in helping children discover, learn, and support the mission of St. Odilia Preschool. The ideal candidate has a strong understanding of early childhood development and enjoys spending their days with little learners. St. Odilia Preschool teachers work with children as young as 24-months of age. This particular position works with children 3 years of age.

St. Odilia Preschool offers a collaborative faith-filled environment that values adaptability, growth mindset, professionalism, positivity, and a desire to support the philosophy and mission of St. Odilia Preschool & School Age Care. All new teachers at St. Odilia Preschool are supported through a weekly mentorship program.

This is a school-year teaching position scheduled for Tuesdays & Thursdays for 8 hour shifts.

St. Odilia Preschool believes children should…
-be given opportunities and exposure to freely explore their interests
-experience the world using all the their senses
-learn through play to develop social and emotional skills
-embrace nature and spending time outdoors
-be exposed to a language-rich environment with stories, fingerplays, songs, writing materials, and more

-be supported socially, emotionally, and spiritually

Learn more about St. Odilia Preschool:  https://stodiliaschool.org/preschool

St. Odilia Preschool offers…
-a play-based environment where teachers can follow the interests and needs of students meeting children where they are at developmentally
-a collaborative and supportive learning community of early childhood professionals
-opportunities to develop classroom management and communication skills
-opportunities to explore faith-based traditions with young learners
-a preschool classroom that is part of a large K-8 school and church communities
-competitive compensation, experience is considered
-strong onboard processes and mentorship during first year

-Must meet DHS Rule 3 requirements for teacher. A Minnesota teaching license is preferred.

-Ability to collaborate and work well with other teaching staff to create a warm environment that is developmentally appropriate for toddlers and aligns with our play-based teaching philosophies.

-Strong understanding of early childhood development and be able to articulate that understanding when leading classroom assistant teachers.

-Excited to work with young learners and understand developmentally appropriate practices and behavior guidance techniques.

-Builds positive and professional relationships with administration, coworkers, students, and families.

-Able to enforce required safety procedures and policies of St. Odilia Preschool and state licensing policies.

St. Odilia Preschool is dedicated to providing the best care for children and families in a faith-filled community. If called to share in this commitment, please submit a letter of interest and resume to the Preschool Director, Ashley Perron-Knutson at Preschool@stodilia.org. Interviews will be scheduled as applications are received and will be accepted until the position is filled.