South Central

Position Summary:
This School Readiness Educator position will teach in the Bright Beginnings pre-kindergarten program, in a co-taught model, alongside an Early Childhood Special Education teacher.  The Bright Beginnings preschool program provides a developmentally appropriate environment that stimulates student development and mastery using the Early Childhood Indicators of Progress for cognitive, social/emotional, language, literacy and physical/motor development of 4-year-olds.  This position will work with one AM Section (8:15-10:45) and one PM Section (12:15-2:45). Each section meets for 2.5 hours, 5 days per week.  Additional calendar days are devoted to student orientation, staff work days, and professional development.  School Readiness is an inclusive educational setting serving 16 students/section. The successful candidate will work as a team member to create a warm and welcoming environment for children, their families and professional colleagues.

Qualifications:
A valid Minnesota teaching license in early childhood is required. Training and background in continuous improvement, MN Early Childhood Indicators of Progress and Cor Advantage preferred.  Curriculum experience also sought include Fountas and Pinnell, Everyday Math, Visual Phonics, Conscience Discipline and SMART. Demonstrated use of research-based practices and approaches to ensure all learners achieve at the highest levels.  Current first aid and CPR certificate, or willingness to obtain.

Position Summary:
Owatonna’s Early Childhood Program is seeking an early childhood educator to provide high quality early learning through delivery of evidence-based curriculum, instruction and assessment.  This position will teach part time in the Bright Beginnings preschool classroom and part time ECFE classes.  The Bright Beginnings pre-kindergarten class will run at Roosevelt from 12:30-3:00 for 2.5 hours, 5 days a week.  This preschool class will operate in a co-taught model with the School Readiness Educator co-teaching alongside an Early Childhood Special Education teacher. This assignment also includes 1 section of a three-year-old-preschool class, Little Learners, and mixed age ECFE classes.  Additional calendar days are devoted to student orientation, staff work days, and professional development.  The successful candidate will work as a team member to create a warm and welcoming environment for children, their families and professional colleagues.

Qualifications:
Required qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree in early childhood and family education and/or child development, early childhood education or related field; Minnesota license in Early Childhood (birth to five years); Birth-Grade 3 license preferred; strong knowledge of child development from birth to age five; experience working with children and families from diverse cultural, ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds; documented experience in the application of MN Early Childhood Indicators of Progress; demonstrated use of research-based strategies and approaches to ensure all learners achieve at the highest levels; Experience in utilizing an inquiry approach to instruction; current first aid and CPR certificate, or willingness to obtain within first eight-weeks of employment.