Senior Teacher Totem Lake KinderCare

About the role

KinderCare Learning Companies is the first and only early childhood education provider recognized with the Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award. We offer a variety of early education and child care options, including KinderCare Learning Centers, Champions, and Crème de la Crème, to support families in their journey.

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

• 5+ years of center-based ECE Experience
• Flexibility to work a variety of shifts based on the needs of the center and children, including schedules that may begin as early as 7:00 a.m. and end as late as 6:00 p.m.
• Meet & 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

Qualifications

• Passport to the United States required
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Current CPR and First Aid Certification

Skills

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Effective problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities

Benefits

• Discounted child care benefits
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits for your family (and pets, too!)
• Employee assistance programs
• Health and wellness programs
• Paid time off
• Discounts for work necessities, such as cell phones

Pay

Range of pay: $20.60 - $25.30 hourly. In the state of Minnesota, we currently provide an additional $3.00 per hour premium on all classroom hours worked, funded through the Minnesota Great Start Grant Compensation Support Program.

Schedule

Shifts may begin as early as 7:00 a.m. and end as late as 6:00 p.m., with flexibility to work a variety of shifts based on the needs of the center and children.

Job Posting End Date

2026-09-11