Assistant Teacher for Infant Room- Kids Crest

Join Our Brand-New Kids Crest Childcare & Learning Center Team in Brainerd! Teachers—and future teachers—are you passionate about helping children learn, grow, and have fun? Kids Crest Childcare & Learning Center is looking for an enthusiastic, caring Assistant Teacher for our Infant Room to help us at our brand-new childcare center at Pinecrest of Country Manor in Brainerd!

As part of the Pinecrest campus, Kids Crest offers something especially meaningful: opportunities for children and seniors to build relationships through intergenerational activities and special visits. Teachers can also take their classrooms throughout the campus for a change of scenery and participate in community events and creative learning experiences.

As an Assistant Teacher in our infant room, you will create a safe, nurturing, and engaging classroom where every child feels valued. You’ll develop age-appropriate lesson plans, guide classroom activities, collaborate with lead teachers, and help children build the skills and confidence they need for future success. What your days will look like as an Assistant Teacher at Kids Crest: Interacting and building relationships with students, parents, and other teachers Assisting the lead teacher in daily activities such as art, science, music and movement.

Creating and leading a supportive, nurturing learning environment Teaching children how to interact with the world around them Taking students on field trips Participating in special campus events Overseeing daily activities, such as science experiments, cooking class, music, games, arts and crafts, dance parties, recreational play in the gym and outdoor playgrounds, and so much more Qualifications: 18+ years of age 1+ years experience in a child care center 1+ year of full-time college credits in Education or a related field; or be working towards a degree in Education Meets the requirements under MN Rule 3 to be an Assistant Teacher CPR/First Aid Certified, or willing to become certified Strong communication skills to effectively interact with children and families Kids Crest builds on the success of Kids Country Child Care and Learning Center at our Sartell campus, voted Central Minnesota’s Best Childcare Center and Best Preschool.

Our new center in Brainerd features five age-specific classrooms and outdoor play areas, providing plenty of room for children to explore, learn, and make every day unique. At Country Manor, we build careers, shape futures, create communities where people thrive, and enrich lives for generations to come. Join us from the beginning and help create an exceptional childcare community for Brainerd-area children and families!

Benefits

& Perks: Extended lunch breaks No work on weekends or major holidays Robust benefits package (PTO, ESST (earned sick and safe time), medical/dental/vision & more) available to new employees after just one hour worked 401k with employer match Employee discount for Kids Crest This is a full-time M-F position. Various hours.

Interviewing now; don't wait to apply! (Please note: our initial communication may be via email. Don't forget to check your inbox!) ________________________ Kids Crest Child Care & Learning Center Coming Soon in Brainerd, MN https://www.pinecrestofcountrymanor.org/ https://www.kidscrest.me/