Description:
.73 FTE
Early Childhood Educator – Early Childhood Family Services
This position will teach Connections Preschool 3’s classes and Early Childhood Education classes. Hours vary per day, total hours per week is 29.20 and does include two evening classes.

 
Effective Dates of Employment:
Beginning of the 2024-25 school year

 
Application Deadlines:
April 29, 2024 – 4:00 p.m.

Application Procedures:
Internal and External applicants:  Apply on-line at www.district196.org
 

OVERVIEW

District 196 is a state and nationally recognized public school district covering 110 square miles in northern Dakota County, Minnesota.  District 196 serves approximately 150,000 residents including more than 29,000 students in Early Childhood programs through grade 12 and approximately 11,500 Birth – 4 year olds.
 
Early Childhood Family Services, a program of Community Education, offers families with children birth through prekindergarten a variety of programs and services including Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE), Connections Preschool (School Readiness) and Family School (Family Literacy).
 

QUALIFICATIONS

1. Minnesota Teacher License in Early Childhood Education or Birth to 3^rd grade
2. Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education
3. Knowledge of Community Education, early childhood programs and developmental needs of young children
4. Minimum of 2 years of teaching experience with children birth to age five preferred
5. Experience in developing, modifying and implementing curriculum for children birth to age five from varied cultural, racial and economic backgrounds
6. Excellent written and oral communication that is consistently welcoming and enhances work relationships
7. Demonstrated experience and proficiency working with a culturally, ethnically, racially and socioeconomically diverse school community is preferred.

 
RESPONSIBILITIES
 

1. Build rapport and relationships with families, community members and colleagues.  
2. Create an environment that is welcoming to all families.  
3. Collaborate with colleagues to plan, design, implement and evaluate curriculum.  
4. Lead and facilitate early learning opportunities in ECFE and Connections Preschool program models.  
5. Initiate and maintain partnerships and cooperative relationships between early childhood programs and the community, school district programs, private and public organizations, and local and state agencies.  
6. Maintain confidentiality.  
7. Maintain and improve professional competence by membership in local and national professional organizations; keep current with professional literature and practices in the field of Early Childhood Education.  
8. Participate in regularly scheduled program professional development and staff meetings.  
9. Develop, implement, and evaluate participant feedback and reports that serve to enhance programming and services.  
10. Complete other duties as assigned.

 

Responsible to:
Early Childhood Family Services Program Manager

Compensation:
According to contractual agreement

 
In District 196, the sky’s the limit for students and employees. That’s because our committed team of employees is dedicated to the mission of educating, developing and inspiring our students for lifelong success. Our whole child, “Triple-A” approach provides students and staff opportunities to learn, grow and pursue their infinite possibilities in academics, the arts and athletics.
 
District 196 is a Minnesota public school district of choice, serving more than 29,000 students and 160,000 residents in the cities of Rosemount, Apple Valley, Eagan, Burnsville, Coates, Empire, Inver Grove Heights and Lakeville, and Vermillion township. District 196 is the third largest school district in Minnesota and among the largest employers in Dakota County, with more than 4,000 full- and part-time employees. District 196 has been named to Forbes’ list of America’s Best-in-State Employers multiple times based on a survey asking employees to rate their employer and how likely they would be to recommend their employer to others.
 
District 196 has 19 elementary schools (grades K-5); six middle schools (grades 6-8); four high schools (grades 9-12); an optional School of Environmental Studies for juniors and seniors; an Area Learning Center high school program; a K-12 special education school for students with special emotional and behavioral needs, and a special education program serving young adults ages 18-22. The district also operates three learning centers that provide early childhood and Adult Basic Education services, and offers extensive community education programs and classes for lifelong learners of all ages.
 
 
Equal Opportunity Employer
As required by Title IX and other state and federal nondiscrimination laws, District 196 does not discriminate in employment or in any of its education programs and activities, including vocational opportunities, on the basis of sex, race, religion, color, creed, national origin, marital status, familial status, disability, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, age or genetic information. District 196 provides equal access to designated youth groups.
 
The Director of Human Resources, Shelly Monson (651-423-7859 – shelly.monson@district196.org) is the designated Title IX Coordinator and has also been designated to respond to employment-related inquiries regarding the district’s non-discrimination policies. The Director of Elementary Education, Jeremy Sorenson (651-423-7782 – jeremy.sorenson@district196.org) and the Director of Secondary Education, Michael Bolsoni (651-423-7712 – Michael.Bolsoni@district196.org) have been designated to respond to student-related inquiries regarding the district’s non-discrimination policies. The Director of Special Education, Janet Fimmen (651-423-7629 – janet.fimmen@district196.org) has been designated to respond to inquiries concerning the rights of a student with a disability. The mailing address for all directors is 3455 153rd Street W, Rosemount, MN 55068. Title IX inquiries may also be referred to the Assistant Secretary of the US Office for Civil Rights (OCR).