Position Type:
NL-S Certified Teaching Staff/Cub Kids Teacher
Date Posted:
7/6/2026
Location:
Prairie Meadows Learning Center
Date Available:
August 2026
Closing Date:
Until Filled
Cub Kids/School Readiness (Pre-School) Teacher- Long Term Substitute
Estimated Dates: August 24 - October 30, 2026
General Definition of Work
The Cub Kids/School Readiness Teacher is responsible for developing, planning, and implementing developmentally appropriate learning activities for children. Work is performed under the limited supervision of the Community Education Director.
Qualification Requirements
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Essential Functions
- Prepares and plans lessons using technology and other tools which will meet Common Core Standards.
- Plans and implements developmentally appropriate early childhood activities in the classroom.
- Instructs large groups, small groups, and individuals enlisting various teaching techniques; observes students in academic, behavioral, and social settings; evaluates their needs and responds accordingly with research based practices; communicates this information to parents, staff, and required professionals.
- Establishes behavior plans and manages student behaviors in order to maintain a safe and productive learning environment.
- Evaluates students' academic and social growth, maintains appropriate records, prepares progress reports, and report
cards; submits all documents in a timely manner; attends Parent/Teacher Conferences.
- Provides guidance and leads paraprofessionals in setting up the room for activities, monitoring play and learning activities, and implementing plans;
- Communicates with district administrative staff and other district staff as appropriate about students served, progress and emerging issues;
- Maintains professional competence through attendance at workshops and sessions designed to fulfill Continuing Education Units.
- Attends staff and committee meetings as required.
- Establishes and maintains cooperative and effective working relationships with others.
- Communicates effectively orally and in writing.
- Follows all policies and regulations.
- Understands that regular and prompt attendance is essential.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Thorough knowledge of early childhood curriculums; comprehensive knowledge of curriculum tools, communication software, and Infinite Campus; thorough knowledge of assessment reports; general knowledge of academic reports, timed reading, and fluency assessments; thorough knowledge of standard office equipment and software to include iPads, Chromebooks, and other technology tools; ability to make arithmetic computations using whole numbers, fractions, and decimals; ability to compute rates, ratios, and percentages; ability to establish and maintain an effective working relationship with co-workers, students, parents, and elected officials; teach under the team concept.
Education and Experience
Bachelor's Degree with emphasis in Early Childhood Education
Minnesota teaching license in Early Childhood Education.
Physical Requirements
This work requires the occasional exertion of up to 10 pounds of force; work regularly requires speaking or hearing, frequently requires standing and using hands to handle or feel and occasionally requires walking, sitting, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, reaching with hands and arms, pushing or pulling, lifting and repetitive motions; work has standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word and conveying detailed or important instructions to others accurately, loudly or quickly; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels and to receive detailed information through oral communications and/or to make fine distinctions in sound; work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, using of measuring devices and observing general surroundings and activities; work occasionally requires exposure to bloodborne pathogens and may be required to wear specialized personal protective equipment and exposure to bodily fluids; work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, light traffic).
Special Requirements
Minnesota Teaching License Upon Hire
Certification in CPR & First Aid preferred but not required
Technology Training
125 Continuing Education Units Every Five Years
Pay: $284.00/day
Benefits include:
ESST
