Part-Time ECFE Teacher (.30 FTE)

About Spring Lake Park Schools

We are a vibrant school community serving about 6,200 students from the suburbs of Blaine, Fridley and Spring Lake Park in the northwest Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area. Our district purpose - "High expectations, high achievement for all. No excuses" - provides our focus to meet the unique and varied needs of each student. Spring Lake Park Schools is recognized for our commitment to personalized learning, creating a culture of innovation and creativity through human-centered design thinking. We are working to create a culture where teachers and staff have the freedom, flexibility and invitation to design new ways of learning that are centered around deepening student engagement to continuously improve student success.

About Spring Lake Park Educators

Each teacher at Spring Lake Park Schools designs meaningful learning experiences that prepare students for the future. Our educators create engaging, relevant work grounded in students' interests, strengths, and needs, challenging them to think deeply and take an active role in their learning. Teachers cultivate inclusive, engaging learning environments where each student feels valued, supported, and has a true sense of belonging. The focus is developing strong academic skills and essential career and life competencies such as collaboration, creativity, critical thinking, and self-direction.

Our teachers are reflective, collaborative professionals committed to ongoing learning. They embrace a culture of reciprocal feedback, refining their practice and driving continuous improvement and innovation. Above all, they believe that each student deserves meaningful work worthy of their time, talents, and potential.

Responsibilities

• Design and facilitate developmentally appropriate learning activities for children (birth to age 5) and their parents through a variety of ECFE class models.
• Facilitate positive adult-child interactions, encourage exploration and play-based learning, and create a safe, inclusive, and welcoming classroom environment.
• Assist with conducting monthly early childhood screening.

Requirements

• Earned a B.A. or B.S. degree.
• Holds or is eligible for a Minnesota State Licensure in Early Childhood Family Education.
• Commitment to the equitable education of all students.
• Creative planning and organizational skills.
• Highly effective interpersonal skills.
• Ability to successfully implement the responsibilities of the position.

Preferences

• Excellence in collaboration with colleagues and an enthusiasm to work with students.
• Demonstrated commitment to ongoing learning as evidenced by graduate-level work or an earned degree, as well as participation in professional organization conferences or seminars related to the content area.
• Experience working with diverse learners.

Pay

$36.96/hr - $72.82/hr (placement determined based on experience and qualifications). Salary pro-rated based on start date.

Benefits

• Sick Leave