Come teach where curiosity runs the classroom
If you have ever watched a four-year-old figure out that the tall skinny cup and the short fat cup hold the same water — and gotten just as excited as they did — this job is for you.
Growing Explorers Learning Center is a high-quality child care center serving children ages 6 weeks through 5 years across our Infant, Toddler, Preschool, and Pre-K programs. We are looking for a Preschool Teacher who wants to build a real classroom community: one with big questions, messy projects, belly laughs, and the kind of steady, loving relationships that shape how a child feels about learning for the rest of their life.
You will not be handed a rigid script. You will be trusted to know your kids, follow their interests, and design the days that go with them.
We are right in your neighborhood. Growing Explorers sits in the east metro just off the intersection of I-94 and Radio Drive/Inwood Ave.
What your days look like
- Plan and lead hands-on learning experiences that stretch early literacy, math, science, art, and social-emotional skills — and follow the rabbit holes your class gets obsessed with
- Build warm, trusting relationships with every child in your room, and real partnerships with their families
- Get outside to play, and make good use of our indoor gym on those true Minnesota days
- Document learning and share the wins with parents (your classroom iPad makes this quick)
- Partner with your co-teacher and our leadership team to keep the room safe, joyful, and running smoothly
What we're looking for
- Genuine passion for early childhood education and a love of teaching
- A nurturing, patient, and playful presence with young children
- 1+ year of early childhood classroom experience strongly preferred
- CDA, Associate/Bachelor's degree strongly preferred
- Dependable and committed — our families and your co-teachers count on you
- CPR & First Aid certification, or willingness to obtain (we train and pay for it)
- Able to pass a background check and fingerprinting
- Available full time
Still finishing your credits? If you have the heart for this work and are on your way, we still want to hear from you — we offer tuition reimbursement and professional development support to help you finish.
Why teachers stay at GELC
Your classroom, well stocked
- Beautiful classroom spaces and thoughtfully designed learning environments
- Ample supplies and classroom enhancements provided — you should never buy your own markers
- iPad in every classroom for lesson planning and family communication
- Diapers, wipes, formula, meals, and snacks all provided to families
- Indoor playroom/gym plus three fully fenced outdoor playgrounds with play structures
- Professional cleaning service — you teach, we handle the deep cleaning
Your time, respected
- Paid prep and planning time
- Generous paid time off and holiday pay
- Flexible scheduling and a genuinely supportive workplace culture
- Staff lounge with TV, couch, coffee maker, microwave, and fridge — a real place to actually take your break
Your future, invested in
- Full healthcare benefits including dental and vision
- Retirement plan
- Annual performance reviews with merit increases
- Professional development assistance and tuition reimbursement
- Free First Aid/CPR training
- Staff child care discounts
- Employee referral program
- Thoughtful, genuine employee appreciation — the kind you can actually feel
Apply today!
Come see why Growing Explorers stands out as one-of-a-kind in the field. We believe in providing high-quality experiences for our children and families and for our amazing caregivers and staff — because those two things are never separate.
Questions? Call us at 651-505-GROW (651-505-4769).
Benefits summary: Employee discount · Flexible schedule · Health insurance · Paid time off · Professional development assistance · Referral program · Retirement plan · Tuition reimbursement
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $18.00 - $21.50 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
