Early Childhood Teacher

Job Duties

Instruct children in activities designed to promote social, physical, and intellectual growth needed for a primary school in preschool, daycare center, or other child development facility. May be required to hold State certification.

Requirements

Knowledge

Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.

English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Public Safety and Security - Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.

Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Psychology - Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.

Skills

Basic Skills

Active Learning - Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.

Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.

Learning Strategies - Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.

Mathematics - Using mathematics to solve problems.

Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.

Science - Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.

Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

Social Skills

Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.

Instructing - Teaching others how to do something.

Negotiation - Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences.

Persuasion - Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.

Service Orientation - Actively looking for ways to help people.

Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.

Complex Problem-Solving Skills

Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

Technical Skills

Equipment Maintenance - Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.

Equipment Selection - Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.

Installation - Installing equipment, machines, wiring, or programs to meet specifications.

Operation Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.

Operation and Control - Controlling operations of equipment or systems.

Operations Analysis - Analyzing needs and product requirements to create a design.

Programming - Writing computer programs for various purposes.

Quality Control Analysis - Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.

Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools.

Technology Design - Generating or adapting equipment and technology to serve user needs.

Troubleshooting - Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.

Systems Skills

Judgment and Decision - Making Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

Systems Analysis - Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes.

Systems Evaluation - Identifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system.

Resource Management Skills

Management of Financial Resources - Determining how the money will be spent to get the work done, and accounting for these expenditures.

Management of Material Resources - Obtaining and seeing to the appropriate use of equipment, facilities, and materials needed to do certain work.

Management of Personnel Resources - Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.

Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others.

Desktop Computer Skills

Work Context

Body Positioning

Requires standing

Requires walking and running

Requires kneeling, crouching, stooping, or crawling

Communication

Requires writing letters and memos

Requires face-to-face discussions with individuals or teams

Requires contact with others (face-to-face, by telephone, or otherwise)

Conflict

Includes conflict situations

Requires dealing with unpleasant, angry, or discourteous people

Environment

Includes exposure to sounds and noise levels that are distracting or uncomfortable

Impact of Decisions

Requires making decisions that impact the results of co-workers, clients, or the company

Requires making decisions that affect other people, the financial resources, and/or the image and reputation of the organization

Opportunity to make decisions without supervision

Mistakes are not easily correctable and have serious consequences

Job Hazards

Includes exposure to disease or infections

Level of Challenge

Freedom to determine tasks, priorities, and goals

Requires being exact or highly accurate

Pace and Scheduling

Requires meeting strict deadlines

Personal Interaction

Requires coordinating or leading others in accomplishing work activities

Requires work with external customers or the public

Requires work with others in a group or team

Responsibility for Others

Includes responsibility for the health and safety of others

Work Setting

Requires working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions

Requires working outdoors, exposed to all weather conditions

Job tasks are performed in close physical proximity to other people

Minimum Education Required

Associates Degree in a related field

1 year of experience in the field

CPR and First Aid Certification (we can provide!)

Must have legal status to work in the U.S.

Must submit and pass a background study with the State of Minnesota Department of Human Services (fee employer-paid)

Preferred Education and Experience

Bachelor's Degree in a related field

5 or more years of experience in the field

Minimum Experience Required

Associates Degree in a related field

1 year of experience in the field

CPR and First Aid Certification (we can provide!)

Must have legal status to work in the U.S.

Must submit and pass a background study with the State of Minnesota Department of Human Services (fee employer-paid)

Preferred Education and Experience

Bachelor's Degree in a related field

5 or more years of experience in the field

Shift

Other

Number of Openings

3

Compensation

$18.75 - $22.50 / Hourly

Postal Code

55411

Job Type

Full Time

Place of Work

On-site

Requisition ID

93237

Job Benefits

Benefits

Olu’s offers a competitive benefits package which may include (subject to eligibility):

-Competitive Salary

-Paid Time Off (PTO)

-Sick and Safe Time (STT) for Part-time City of Minneapolis/Saint Paul employees

-Paid holidays

-Health, Dental, and Life Insurance

-Roth IRA Retirement program with an employer match

-Leaves: Bereavement, Sick, Military, Jury Duty, Air Patrol, Crime Victims, Domestic Abuse, Election Judge, Party Officer/Delegate, Voting, School Visitation, Pregnancy/Parental, etc.

-529 College Savings Plan

-Training and Development

-Employee Referral Program and other Bonuses

-Employee portal/app with 24/7 access

-Certified Woman-Owned and Minority-Owned Business

-Promote from within, growing company

-Join an organization that makes a difference!