Job Description
It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!
We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.
Join Our Teaching Community at The Gardner School of Minnetonka!
We are always excited to connect with passionate Early Childhood Education professionals who are interested in joining our team. At The Gardner School of Minnetonka, we believe learning begins with love — for children, for teaching, and for making a difference.
If you’re looking for a state-of-the-art preschool environment where your ideas are valued, your growth is supported, and your impact is celebrated, we welcome you to submit an application for future opportunities with our dedicated teaching team.
What You’ll Do:
- Lead and inspire your classroom with creativity, care, and excellence
- Collaborate with your teaching team and model The Gardner School’s core values: Children First, Trust, Innovation, and Make a Difference
- Build meaningful relationships with families and children
- Plan engaging, developmentally appropriate lessons that spark curiosity
- Maintain safety, compliance, and a joyful classroom environment
What We Offer:
- Competitive Pay: We offer competitive starting wages for all positions. The starting pay range is $18.70 to $23.10 per hour for Lead Teachers, $16.55 to $20.48 per hour for Assistant Teachers, and $14.88 to $18.38 per hour for Support Teachers. Final compensation is determined based on experience and qualifications.
- Comprehensive Benefits: Health, dental, and vision insurance; paid time off; 401(k) with company match; childcare tuition discount; paid holidays; and professional development opportunities
- Career Growth: Ongoing professional development and training, opportunities for advancement within our growing organization, access to our company-sponsored CDA program, and a supportive, mission-driven culture.
Qualifications:
Education/Certification:
- Lead Teacher: CDA or Associate's degree (required); Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education or related degree (preferred)
- Assistant & Support Teachers: High School Diploma (required)
- Current CPR/First Aid certification (or willingness to obtain upon hire)
Experience
- Lead Teacher: 2+ years of early childhood education experience (lead or co-lead experience preferred)
- Assistant & Support Teachers: 1+ years of early childhood education experience
Knowledge, Skills and Physical Requirements:
- Eligible to work in the U.S. without sponsorship. (Required)
- Regular and reliable attendance.
- Intermediate PC skills and proficiency with general administrative tasks. (Required)
- Active engagement throughout the day including standing, sitting on the floor, bending, and lifting up to ~60 lbs.
- Ability to fulfill cognitive and interpersonal aspects of a classroom leadership including speaking, hearing, reading, writing, focusing attention, and building relationships.
- Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English fluently, sufficient to communicate effectively with students, families, and staff, implement curriculum and safety procedures, and complete written reports.
- Ability to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.
The Gardner School extends equal employment opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual’s age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other reason prohibited by law.
