Teachers at Yarrow Bay KinderCare
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 strong foundations for children, families, and communities nationwide. As a Teacher, you’ll implement our research-backed, accredited curriculum while creating a safe, nurturing environment where each child’s unique needs are met. You’ll partner with parents, center staff, and leadership to support enrollment, accreditation, and engagement goals, and cultivate positive relationships with families, state licensing authorities, and community partners.
The best part? Seeing the direct, positive impact you make on young learners and their families—and knowing your work truly matters.
Responsibilities
- Implement KinderCare’s curriculum in a way that is consistent with the unique needs of each child.
- Create a safe, nurturing environment where children can play and learn.
- Partner and connect with parents to provide the best care and education for their children.
- Support your center’s success by collaborating with 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.
- 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.
Requirements
- Outstanding customer service skills, strong organizational skills, and the ability to multi-task and handle multiple situations effectively.
- Meet state-specific qualifications for the role or willingness to obtain them.
- CPR and First Aid Certification or willingness to obtain.
- Physically able to lift a minimum of 40 pounds and work indoors or outdoors.
- Read, write, understand, and speak English to communicate with children and their parents in English.
Pay
$17.60 hourly. In 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.
- Access to health and wellness programs.
- Paid time off.
- Discounts on work necessities, such as cell phones.