ELC Kindergarten Long-Term Substitute Teacher

Blake School; Hopkins (MN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Blake School in Minnesota seeks a long-term substitute Kindergarten teacher for January 2027 onward. The role emphasizes implementing a developmentally responsive curriculum within Blake's Reggio-inspired philosophy, fostering curiosity, critical thinking and joyful engagement.

Through careful observation, child-led inquiry and intentional teaching, you will support literacy, mathematics and social-emotional development while building strong relationships with families and colleagues.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in education.
• Respect for children and their potential.
• Ability to work effectively with children, parents and school personnel.
• Enduring passion for learning and professional growth.
• Collaborative working style; a team player.
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent recordkeeping and organizational skills.
• Creative, joyful approach to learning and teaching.
• Sense of humor, confidence and flexibility.
• Effective classroom management skills.
• Expanding technological skills that support student learning and school recordkeeping.
• Desire to work in a PK-12 dynamic learning community.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement curriculum for kindergarten students and oversee student academic progress.
• Work in partnership with parents to identify students’ learning needs and determine the most effective support inside and outside the school setting.
• Communicate openly, honestly and frequently with parents about their children’s successes and struggles.
• Document student progress in written reports.
• Oversee a classroom budget.
• Participate in divisional and all-school faculty meetings and committees.
• Attend and contribute to all-school events such as back-to-school nights and admission open houses.

Skills

Communication skills

Team player

Organizational skills

Creative teaching

Adaptability

Technology in education

Sense of humor

Confidence

Classroom management

Professional growth

Collaboration with parents

Education

Bachelor’s degree in education

Job description

Description

NOTE: This role will not begin until January 2027.

The Early Learning Center kindergarten long-term substitute plans and implements a developmentally responsive curriculum grounded in Blake's Reggio-inspired philosophy. Through careful observation, meaningful relationships, child-led inquiry and intentional teaching, the teacher creates rich learning experiences that cultivate curiosity, critical thinking and joyful engagement while supporting strong foundations in literacy, mathematics and social-emotional development.

Requirements

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Plan and implement curriculum for kindergarten students and oversee student academic progress
• Work in partnership with parents to identify students’ learning needs and determine the most effective support inside and outside the school setting
• Communicate openly, honestly and frequently with parents about their children’s successes and struggles
• Document student progress in written reports
• Oversee a classroom budget
• Participate in divisional and all-school faculty meetings and committees
• Attend and contribute to all-school events such as back-to-school nights and admission open houses

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in education
• Respect for children and their potential
• Ability to work effectively with children, parents and school personnel
• Enduring passion for learning and professional growth
• Collaborative working style; a team player
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills
• Excellent recordkeeping and organizational skills
• Creative, joyful approach to learning and teaching
• Sense of humor, confidence and flexibility
• Effective classroom management skills
• Expanding technological skills that support student learning and school recordkeeping
• Desire to work in a PK-12 dynamic learning community

Working Conditions

• Work takes place in a dynamic indoor school environment with daily time outdoors on the playground and occasional learning experiences in the school's neighboring forest.
• The physical demands of this position reflect the active nature of early childhood education. Teachers move continuously throughout the day as they engage with children indoors and outdoors, facilitate learning experiences, supervise play, prepare classroom environments and respond to children's needs. The role requires frequent standing, walking, bending, kneeling, crouching, sitting on the floor, reaching and lifting classroom materials and equipment.
• The work environment does not generally include hazardous conditions or exposure to excessive dust, fumes, chemicals or other environmental hazards. Normal classroom noise and activity levels should be expected.

Disclaimer: The information contained herein is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job nor are they intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. The duties and responsibilities in this job description may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons.