Jobs · Education · Minnesota

Toddler Lead Teacher

Cadence Education · Rochester, MN · 1 mo ago
Education$17–$22/hrFull-time
We need to output HTML fragment with sections for headings: About the role? Actually we need to use

for section headings like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We must include sections only when posting has real specific content. The posting includes "What You’ll Do" (responsibilities), "What We’re Looking For Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities" (skills/requirements), "Education", "Experience", "Credentials & Licensing", "Scheduling Requirements", "Compensation & Benefits". Also there is a paragraph about why join us etc. We need to map to headings: Responsibilities (What You’ll Do). Requirements/Qualifications/Skills: we can combine maybe "Qualifications" for education/experience/credentials, "Skills" for knowledge, skills & abilities. Benefits and Pay: compensation & benefits includes pay rate and benefits. Schedule: scheduling requirements. We must not repeat job title as heading. No Job ID etc. Remove boilerplate like "#CRMN", etc. Also remove duplicated lines. Ensure we preserve all substantive info. We need to output only HTML fragment, no /, no markdown fences. Let's extract content. Responsibilities (What You’ll Do): - Create a warm, welcoming, and inclusive classroom environment where every child is treated with dignity, respect, and care. - Build positive, professional relationships with children and families, including daily greetings and ongoing communication. - Recognize and respond to diverse developmental, behavioral, cultural, and learning needs, including implementing IEPs and behavioral support plans as required. - Plan, implement, and document developmentally appropriate curriculum aligned with Cadence educational philosophy and Signature Programs. - Use Cadence-required systems and communication tools to communicate professionally with families, coworkers, and leadership. - Maintain a safe and well‑supervised classroom, following the Cadence Education Safety and Supervision Manual at all times. - Accurately document and report accidents, incidents, and escalated behaviors in accordance with company policy and licensing requirements. - Follow all Cadence Education policies, procedures, and standards outlined in the Employee Handbook. - Participate in required trainings, meetings, and professional development, which may occur outside of regularly scheduled work hours. What We’re Looking For Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities: - Demonstrated ability to follow all safety procedures, including Name‑to‑Face accountability, food allergy processes, bottle‑feeding procedures, and Safe Sleep practices. - Ability to manage a classroom environment with consistency, structure, and care. - Strong written and verbal communication skills in English. Education: - Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field is preferred. Experience: - Must meet state licensing requirements for Lead Teachers in a licensed childcare center. - A minimum of 6-12 months of early childhood or classroom experience is preferred, depending on education and credentials. Credentials & Licensing: - Must meet all Department of Health Services (DHS) licensing qualifications for Lead Teachers, which may include: - High school diploma or GED plus required experience or - College coursework in early childhood education or - CDA, CCP, EEC or NAC credential - Ability to obtain and maintain required background clearances and health screenings. - CDA preferred but not required if state requirements are met. Scheduling Requirements (Please Review Carefully): - Flexibility is essential. Schedules may change based on enrollment, staffing ratios, and operational needs. - Work schedules may vary and are not guaranteed to be eight-hour shifts. - Daily end times may vary and cannot be guaranteed. Compensation & Benefits: - Competitive compensation - Hourly Pay Rate $17 - $22 - On demand pay with UKG Wallet - 50% childcare tuition discount - 401(k) with employer match - Comprehensive benefit package for all full-time employees, including: - Paid time off that increases with seniority - Paid holidays - Medical, dental, vision options available - Additional life, disability, and retirement plans - Educational and professional development - Tuition reimbursement - Company-paid life insurance - Pet insurance - Paid CDA Also there is a paragraph about Why Join Us etc. That's descriptive prose; could be placed under About the role? Actually "About the role" could be a short paragraph summarizing role. The posting includes: "We are hiring a Toddler Lead Teacher to join our team of dedicated educators. If you’re passionate about early childhood development and have experience in childcare, daycare, or preschool education, we’d love to meet you. Why Join Us? We’re a community of professionals who care deeply about children and their growth. Our schools foster collaboration, open communication, and a supportive work environment. We prioritize work-life balance and provide the tools and resources you need to succeed. Under the direction of the School Director, the Lead Teacher plays a vital role in creating a safe, engaging, and developmentally appropriate learning environment for children. This position is responsible for planning and delivering curriculum, leading classroom operations, and implementing Cadence Education programs while supporting the physical, social, emotional, and developmental needs of all children—including those with Individualized Education Plans (IEPs). Lead Teachers are classroom leaders who model professionalism, ensure compliance with licensing and safety requirements, and partner with families and team members to support each child’s growth and success." We could put that under "About the role" as prose. It's substantive. Thus sections: About the role (h3), Responsibilities (h3), Qualifications (maybe combine Education, Experience, Credentials & Licensing), Skills (h3) for Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities, Benefits (h3) for compensation & benefits, Pay (maybe separate but we can include pay within Benefits? The rule: create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections only if posting actually states them. It does state pay rate and benefits. Could have separate Pay and Benefits sections, but we can combine? The instruction: Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones. So we could have Benefits section that includes pay rate and benefits. But they also have a separate Pay heading option. Might be better to have Pay and Benefits separate? However they said "Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones." So maybe combine Pay and Benefits into one Benefits section that includes pay rate and benefits. But they also have a Schedule section separate. We'll have About the role, Responsibilities, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Schedule. Check if we need Requirements heading? Could use Qualifications for requirements. We'll not duplicate. Now produce HTML:

About the role

... prose ...

Responsibilities

  • ...
  • ...

Qualifications

  • Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field is preferred.
  • Must meet state licensing requirements for Lead Teachers in a licensed childcare center.
  • A minimum of 6-12 months of early childhood or classroom experience is preferred, depending on education and credentials.
  • Must meet all Department of Health Services (DHS) licensing qualifications for Lead Teachers, which may include high school diploma or GED plus required experience, college coursework in early childhood education, or CDA, CCP, EEC or NAC credential.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain required background clearances and health screenings.
  • CDA preferred but not required if state requirements are met.

Skills

  • Demonstrated ability to follow all safety procedures, including Name‑to‑Face accountability, food allergy processes, bottle‑feeding procedures, and Safe Sleep practices.
  • Ability to manage a classroom environment with consistency, structure, and care.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation
  • Hourly Pay Rate $17 - $22
  • On demand pay with UKG Wallet
  • 50% childcare tuition discount
  • 401(k) with employer match
  • Comprehensive benefit package for all full-time employees, including paid time off that increases with seniority, paid holidays, medical, dental, vision options available, additional life, disability, and retirement plans, educational and professional development, tuition reimbursement, company-paid life insurance, pet insurance, paid CDA

Schedule

  • Flexibility is essential. Schedules may change based on enrollment, staffing ratios, and operational needs.
  • Work schedules may vary and are not guaranteed to be eight-hour shifts.
  • Daily end times may vary and cannot be guaranteed.
We need to ensure no duplicate lines. Also ensure we didn't include any boilerplate like "#CRMN". Also ensure we didn't include "Why Join Us?" heading; we incorporated that prose. Check that we preserved all substantive info: The "Why Join Us?" paragraph is included in About the role. Also the line "Under the direction of the School Director..." etc included. Check that we didn't miss any bullet: In Responsibilities we have 9 items. Let's list them: 1. Create a warm, welcoming, and inclusive classroom environment where every child is treated with dignity, respect, and care. 2. Build positive, professional relationships with children and families, including daily greetings and ongoing communication. 3. Recognize and respond to diverse developmental, behavioral, cultural, and learning needs, including implementing IEPs and behavioral support plans as required. 4. Plan, implement, and document developmentally appropriate curriculum aligned with Cadence educational philosophy and Signature Programs. 5. Use Cadence-required systems and communication tools to communicate professionally with families, coworkers, and leadership. 6. Maintain a safe and well‑supervised classroom, following the Cadence Education Safety and Supervision Manual at all times. 7. Accurately document and report accidents, incidents, and escalated behaviors in accordance with company policy and licensing requirements. 8. Follow all Cadence Education policies, procedures, and standards outlined in the Employee Handbook. 9. Participate in required trainings, meetings, and professional development, which may occur outside of regularly scheduled work hours. All present. Qualifications: we combined education, experience, credentials. Ensure we didn't lose any detail: Education bullet: Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field is preferred. Experience bullet: Must meet state licensing requirements for Lead Teachers in a licensed childcare center. A minimum of 6-12 months of early childhood or classroom experience is preferred, depending on education and credentials. Actually we split into two bullets: one for licensing requirement, one for experience. Good. Credentials bullet: Must meet all DHS licensing qualifications for Lead Teachers, which may include high school diploma or GED plus required experience, college coursework in early childhood education, or CDA, CCP, EEC or NAC credential. Ability to obtain and maintain required background clearances and health screenings. CDA preferred but not required if state requirements are met. We captured. Skills: three bullets. Benefits: we combined all. Ensure we didn't lose any: Competitive compensation, Hourly Pay Rate $17 - $22, On demand pay with UKG Wallet, 50% childcare tuition discount, 401(k) with employer match, Comprehensive benefit package for all full-time employees, including Paid time off that increases with seniority, Paid holidays, Medical, dental, vision options available, Additional life, disability, and retirement plans, Educational and professional development, Tuition reimbursement, Company-paid life insurance, Pet insurance, Paid CDA. We included all in one bullet for comprehensive benefit package but we listed each item inside that bullet separated by commas. That's okay; we preserved all info. Schedule: three bullets. Now output only HTML fragment. Make sure to properly escape any special characters like —? In the original there is — but we can just use — or

Similar jobs

Toddler Lead Teacher

Cadence EducationBentonville, AR· 1 mo ago
Education$16.21–$21.08/hrapply on careers-cadence-education.icims.com

Toddler Lead Teacher

The Goddard SchoolFort Mill, SC· 1 mo ago
Educationapply on the-goddard-school-of-fort-mill-dobys-bridge-sc.careerplug.com

Toddler Lead Teacher

Cadence EducationGreater Tucson Area· 2 mo ago
Educationapply on careers-cadence-education.icims.com

Toddler Lead Teacher

Cadence EducationGlenpool, Oklahoma, United States· 3 mo ago
Education$17.28–$22.58/hrapply on careers-cadence-education.icims.com

Toddler Lead Teacher

The Goddard SchoolSpring, TX· 3 mo ago
Education$13–$17/hrapply on careers.hireology.com

Toddler Lead Teacher

The Goddard SchoolMonroe, CT· 3 mo ago
Educationapply on the-goddard-school-of-monroe-ct.careerplug.com