Infant / Young Toddlers Teacher

As an Infant / Young Toddlers Teacher at Primrose School of Eagan you will help young minds explore, discover and understand the world around them.

We are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Teacher to plan and implement an ongoing program of activities that promote the social, emotional, cognitive and physical development of each child, in accordance with the Primrose Balanced Learning approach to teaching and learning .

Primrose School of Eagan is an accredited private preschool that provides a premier educational child care experience. We offer year-round programs for children from infant through Kindergarten school age. Set schedule, paid training and competitive pay. Work for a great school leadership team in a family-friendly workplace. Equal opportunity employer.

What makes Primrose School of Eagan unique?

Strong Community of Teaching Professionals

We hire professional teachers. We do not cut hours for ratio and we provide competitive salary and full benefits. Regular and consistently fixed hours are provided. Our classrooms are stocked with educational and creative supplies, and teachers have full access to artistic supply room. We pride ourselves on providing teachers work-life balance and teachers do not take work home.

Exceptional Leadership

Our leadership team has been with us since our school opened, and school ownership is onsite daily. We adhere to the strictest of childcare licensing standards, every hour, every day. You are supported in your classroom.

Curriculum Design

Our classrooms employ the Primrose Schools proprietary learning curriculum, allowing teacher flexibility and creativity while building from a strong curriculum based on the latest advances in early education. Our education philosophy is around a balanced approach of teacher-directed learning and Montessori-style learning.

Employee Benefits

• Health insurance after 30 days
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Dental Insurance
• Short term disability
• Long term disability
• Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• 50% - 70% tuition discounts
• Paid holidays
• Paid time off
• Free on-the-job meals
• Free training
• Training and development opportunities
• Verizon Discount
• Free professional personal finance analysis

Primary Responsibilities:

• Is responsible for the overall supervision and daily class functions of a group of children.
• Observes all rules and regulations at Primrose School of Eagan and the local, state or national regulatory agencies pertaining to the health, safety and care of children.
• Assesses each child's developmental needs on an ongoing basis.
• Implements the approved lesson plans and daily classroom schedule in accordance with the Primrose Balanced Learning curriculum and programming.
• Plans with a member of the Leadership Team the parent-teacher conferences and student evaluations.
• Maintains an attractive, well-kept classroom that encourages children to create, explore and make decisions with confidence.
• Provides verbal recognition and acceptance to children while providing clear and consistent expectations for the children's behavior.
• Accepts responsibility for maintenance and necessary housekeeping duties of the classroom, common use areas and playgrounds.
• Attends all required staff meetings, workshops and/or school functions.
• Maintains overall professional personal appearance adhering to the guidelines offered in the Primrose School of Eagan Employee Handbook
• Assists in other capacities that Director, or designee, determines is necessary.

Desired skills and experience:

• Must meet basic requirements of local child care regulatory agency
• Previous teaching or assistant teaching position in a licensed early childhood program preferred
• Knowledge of the social, emotional and creative needs of young children
• Must be able to lift up to 35 lbs. in connection with the handling of children for the facilitation of programs, child safety, and potential emergency situations. For Infant and Young Toddler teachers, must be able to properly lift infants into and out of a crib.

Each Primrose school is a privately owned and operated franchise, and the respective Franchise Owner is the employer at each school. Franchise Owners set their own wage and benefit programs, which vary among Franchise Owners. Primrose Schools and its Franchise Owners are equal opportunity employers. Positions and position titles vary by school.