The Brooklyn Center Community School (BCCS) District is seeking applicants to join our Childcare team as a Childcare Lead Teacher. The Childcare Lead Teacher supports the afternoon (PM) Pre-K Wrap Around Program during the school day and transitions to Centaur Plus After School Care each afternoon. This position also works Centaur Plus non-school days and summer programming, assisting with supervision and age-appropriate activities for children. Work is performed under the direction of the Childcare Programs Supervisor. BCCS is looking for positive, energetic applicants with a deep belief that every student can learn, and having the commitment and passion to provide these learning opportunities.

BCCS is looking for applicants driven to uphold our Mission: To become a justice-center school community who fuels the unique genius of each student.

BCCS Core Values - Written on a foundation of student voice, our district core values communicate the culture and character of Brooklyn Center Community Schools.

We demonstrate passion, pride, and perseverance
We acknowledge and disrupt oppressive systems
Our diversity fuels learning
We fiercely lead in justice-centered educated

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Delivers age appropriate curriculum to meet the social, emotional, and intellectual needs of the children of student parents.
Performs duties within scope of authority and training, and i compliance with BCCS policies and quality standards: specific duties may vary according to job assignment.
Observes, evaluates and reports the children's developmental progress, health and well being: assures the classrooms promote learning in a safe environment for the children.
Delivers classroom and recreational services: assists with attendance, work assignments, clerical duties, behavior management, and classroom preparation and set up.
Assists in creating a nurturing, educational and recreational experience where children are encouraged to develop social skills, independence, and confidence.
Supervises, observes and assists with positive interactions between parent and child.
Assists in developing and communicating curriculum and schedules of events.
Assists students in learning and recreational programs: reinforces positive behavior, provides individual assistance, and encourages socialization and good language communications.
Coordinates the work of Assistant Teachers, Aides and volunteers.
Performs clerical duties, maintains and organizes files, keeps records and assists with reports.
Provides customer service to parents and guardians: assists with parenting skills and developmental issues, answers questions, and explains school rules.
Demonstrates courteous and cooperative behavior when interacting with students, clients, visitors, and staff: acts in a manner that promotes a harmonious and effective workplace environment.
Enthusiastically promotes the District's goals and priorities in compliance with all policies and procedures. Maintains absolute confidentiality of work related issues, records and information.
Other duties or tasks may be assigned on an as needed basis.
At times may be required to work outside normal business hours and work extended hours to accomplish requirements of the position.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:

Ability to deliver articulate verbal presentations and written reports.
Ability to relate to, establish and maintain effective working relationships with people (staff, students, parents and the general community) of different cultural, ethnic, and socio-economic backgrounds
Ability to multitask, manage deadlines, set priorities and work independently.
Ability to manage, supervise and support staff; Skilled in supervision of students and adults, strong communication skills and strong technology skills.

Qualifications: High School Diploma or equivalent preferred or obtained within 2 years after hired. Previous experience working in a licensed or certified child care facility with diverse populations and urban/ suburban school settings preferred.

Working Conditions and Physical Efforts: 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, operating machines and observing general surroundings and activities; work occasionally requires exposure to outdoor weather conditions, exposure to bloodborne pathogens and may be required to wear specialized personal protective equipment and exposure to bodily fluids; may be required to wear a mask during a pandemic outbreak; work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, light traffic).

Duty Days: School Year: 10:00am - 5:00pm on scheduled school days
Non-school days and summer: 7 hours varying between 7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., based on program needs

Pay and Benefits: $18.83- $23.10 DOQ, and benefits based on the contract.

Why Choose BCCS?

Flexible and Affordable Health Insurance Options
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Group Life and AD&D Insurance
Supplemental Life and Dependent Life Insurance
Long Term Disability (LTD) Insurance
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
403(b)/ 457 Retirement Accounts
Pet Insurance
Full-service community school
AllOne Health: Supportive counseling and coaching
Breastfeeding Friendly Certified Workplace
Staff Wellness Opportunities: Annual benefits fair, wellness challenges and campaigns, free yoga and personal trainer sessions
Kavira Health: Free medical care to help you improve your overall health and wellness. The clinic offers all of the primary care services you would expect from a family physician/general practitioner.

We're not a community on the fringe, we're a community moving toward a center. Moving in unison with a shift in cultural expectations.

Our voice and achievement will not be disqualified, we're moving toward a change in history and hearts.
Standing FRONT AND CENTER so we are seen and heard.

Application Process:
Please select this link to learn more about Brooklyn Center Community Schools: https://www.bccs286.org/
Please select this link to apply online: https://www.applitrack.com/brooklyncenterschools/onlineapp/

BROOKLYN CENTER COMMUNITY SCHOOLS IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:
Brooklyn Center Community Schools is committed to providing equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment in accordance with all applicable Equal Opportunity laws, directives and regulations of Federal, State and Local governing bodies or agencies. Brooklyn Center Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, gender identity and expression, disability, age, or status.

Child Care Lead Teacher