Lead Preschool Teacher | Prior Lake

St. Paul's Little Saints Early Childhood Center in Prior Lake is seeking a loving, nurturing, and enthusiastic Preschool Teacher to join our team. The ideal candidate has experience working with young children and is passionate about helping 2- and 3-year-olds grow socially, emotionally, spiritually, and academically in a Christ-centered environment. This teacher will create a safe, engaging classroom where children develop independence, build foundational skills, and experience God's love through daily interactions and Christian education.

Responsibilities
- Provide a warm, caring, and positive classroom environment for young children.
- Support and guide children through the potty-training process with patience and consistency.
- Foster social-emotional development by teaching friendship skills, self-regulation, empathy, and positive conflict resolution.
- Plan and implement age-appropriate learning activities that promote kindergarten readiness and early academic skills.
- Teach foundational concepts including language and literacy, early math, fine motor development, and problem-solving.
- Incorporate Christian values, Bible stories, prayer, and faith-based lessons into daily classroom activities.
- Build strong relationships with children and families through regular communication and partnership.
- Observe and assess children's growth and development and maintain appropriate records.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and safe classroom environment.
- Collaborate with fellow teachers and staff to support the mission of the center.

Qualifications

- Experience working with preschool-aged children, preferably ages 2-3.
- Strong understanding of child development and age-appropriate practices.
- Ability to create engaging, hands-on learning experiences.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Patient, dependable, and flexible.
- Passion for Christian education and modeling Christian values.
- Early Childhood Education coursework or degree preferred.
- Meet all state licensing requirements for childcare staff.

Desired Characteristics
We are looking for someone who is:
- Loving and nurturing
- Patient and encouraging
- Dependable and professional
- Energetic and creative
- Faith-filled and committed to Christian values
- Passionate about helping young children learn and grow

Benefits
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Experience:
- Early childhood education: 1 year (Preferred)
- Teaching: 1 year (Preferred)
- License/Certification:
- CPR Certification (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Pay: $18.00 - $19.00 per hour

Contact: lily@stpaulspriorlake.org