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Preschool Lead Teacher

Eden Prairie, Minnesota•Full-time
$23+ hourly
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About the Job
Full-time

Start Date: 8/31/2026

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Grace Beginnings Academy Preschool Teacher is passionate about guiding and caring for 3–4-year-olds in a Christ-centered environment. The ideal candidate partners with parents, and supports each child’s growth in their physical, social-emotional, cognitive, and spiritual development. The teacher plans and implements lessons aligned with the Early Childhood Indicators of Progress that are Biblically based and rooted in play. This is a full-time, year-round position with an 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. schedule.

  • Create a Christ-centered learning environment for children ages 3-4 years.
  • Provide educational experiences in the classroom which demonstrate an understanding of learning domains, Early Childhood Indicators of Progress and assessments. 
  • Differentiate instruction to meet the needs of the students in the classroom.
  • Collaborate with the Preschool Grade Level Team in planning lessons and activities throughout the school year. 
  • Daily communicate with families on the success, challenges and activities of the day.
  • Meet regularly with parents both informally and formally throughout year to address child needs
  • Conduct parent teacher conferences twice a year
  • Follow the directives of the Preschool Director to maintain high standards in the classroom and provide a quality learning experience for the children 
  • Maintain a safe, clean, organized classroom and assume the responsibility to complete the duties required to maintain an orderly facility
  • Approach behavioral issues that arise with children with Christ-centered love, respect and patience
  • Attend all required training and staff meetings throughout the year. 
  • Attend all school community events throughout the year, even if outside schedule hours
  • Regular, consistent, and punctual attendance is an essential requirement of this position 
  • Knowledge of developmentally appropriate practice for teaching children from 3 to 5 years of age. 
  • Maintains licensing compliance
  • Other duties as assigned 

PROFESSIONAL AND SPIRITUAL EXPECTATIONS:
  • Educational requirements: CDA, Associates or Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood or Elementary Education.
  • Experience required: Must meet the licensing guidelines for lead qualification.
  • Physically able to work both indoors and outdoors throughout the day.
  • Able to see and hear clearly, stay at children’s level, and actively engage to ensure their safety.
  • Has a heart and mission to reach the next generation with the Gospel. 
  • Can clearly articulate the Gospel to a young child. 
  • Exhibits a meaningful and growing personal relationship with Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior as evidenced by the manifestation of the fruit of the Holy Spirit.
  • Exhibits a lifestyle appropriate to a person in public Christian ministry by conducting life with the utmost integrity in all situations. 
About Grace Church
We are an informal, come-as-you-are gathering of Jesus followers who love God and one another. Our goal is to provide a place for you to connect and grow in your faith.

Grace Church is committed to teaching sound Biblical truth. Our mission is simple – we exist to glorify God by making disciples of Jesus Christ across the street and around the world.

As a non-denominational church, we are congregational involved, staff led, and Elder protected.
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