Senior Teacher

About the role

At KinderCare Learning Companies—the first and only early childhood education provider recognized with the Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award—you’ll join a team that shapes confident learners and builds community in neighborhoods, schools, and centers nationwide. As a Sr. Teacher, you’ll directly support children’s education every day, partnering with a dedicated team that shares your passion for helping kids reach their highest potential. The role offers the opportunity to see the positive impact you make on young learners and their families.

Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation of KinderCare's curriculum in a way that is consistent with the unique needs of each child.
• Lead, coach, and mentor less experienced teachers in your classroom; model behaviors and provide feedback.
• Create a safe, nurturing environment where children can play and learn.
• Partner and connect with parents with a shared desire to provide the best care and education for their children.
• Support your center’s success; partner with center staff and leadership to achieve goals around enrollment, accreditation, and engagement.
• Cultivate positive relationships with families, teachers, state licensing authorities, community contacts, and corporate partners.

Requirements

• 6 months of center-based Early Childhood Education (ECE) experience.
• Meet and maintain the state-specific requirement to supervise children alone in a classroom setting.
• Outstanding customer service skills, strong organizational skills, and the ability to multi-task and handle multiple situations effectively.
• Able to see and hear well enough to keep children safe, and engage in physical activity with children.
• CPR and First Aid Certification or willingness to obtain.
• Able to assume postures in low levels to allow physical and visual contact with children, see and hear well enough to keep children safe, and engage in physical activity with children.
• Read, write, understand, and speak English to communicate with children and their parents in English.
• Physically able to lift a minimum of 40 pounds, and work indoors or outdoors.

Pay

Range of pay: $18.30 - $22.45 hourly. In the state of Minnesota, an additional $3.00 per hour premium is provided on all classroom hours worked, funded through the Minnesota Great Start Grant Compensation Support Program.

Benefits

• Discounted child care benefits for your whole family.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits for you and your family (including pets).
• Employee assistance programs for mental health and personal growth.
• Health and wellness programs, paid time off, and discounts for work necessities such as cell phones.
• Additional benefits and programs to support work-life integration.