Lead Teacher - Kids Crest of Country Manor

Job Description

Job Description

Salary: $18.00-$20.00 Hourly

Join Our Brand-New Kids Crest Team in Brainerd!

Teachersand future teachersare you passionate about helping children learn, grow, and have fun? Kids Crest of Country Manor is looking for enthusiastic, caring Lead Teachers to help us open our brand-new childcare center at Pinecrest in Brainerd! Positions start in August with grand opening in September 2026.

Kids Crest builds on the success of Kids Country Child Care and Learning Center, voted Central Minnesotas Best Childcare Center and Best Preschool. Our new center will feature five age-specific classrooms and outdoor play areas, providing plenty of room for children to explore, learn, and make every day unique.

As part of the Pinecrest campus, Kids Crest offers something especially meaningful: opportunities for children and seniors to build relationships through intergenerational activities and special visits. Teachers can also take their classrooms throughout the campus for a change of scenery and participate in community events and creative learning experiences.

As a Lead Teacher, you will create a safe, nurturing, and engaging classroom where every child feels valued. Youll develop age-appropriate lesson plans, guide classroom activities, collaborate with assistant teachers, and help children build the skills and confidence they need for future success.

At Country Manor, we build careers, shape futures, create communities where people thrive, and enrich lives for generations to come. Join us from the beginning and help create an exceptional childcare community for Brainerd-area children and families!

What your days will look like as a Lead Teacher at Kids Crest:

• Interact and build relationships with students
  
• Develop and implement lesson plans that promote the emotional, social, physical, and intellectual growth of your students
• Collaborate with your fellow teachers and local schools to offer special interest clubs (STEM, Cooking Club, etc.) that will spark curiosity and reinforce the skills students are being taught in school
• Supervise classrooms and maintain a fun and interactive environment for all
• Monitor the development of each child and communicate progress with parents
  
• Work 1:1 with students to help with homework
• Lead activities such as arts/crafts, science experiments, and gym games
  
• Plan frequent field trips and accompany students for the fun!

Qualifications:

• Teaching degree, or close to completing degree OR CDA Certification
• 1+ year experience in a child care center
• Strong communication skills to effectively interact with children and families
  

Benefits & Perks:

• Extended lunch breaks
• No work on weekends or major holidays
  
• Robust benefits package (PTO, ESST (earned sick and safe time), medical/dental/vision & more) available to new employees after just one hour worked
• 401k with employer match
• Employee discount for Kids Crest
  

This is a full-time M-F position. Hours are primarily between 9:00 am - 6:00 pm.

Interviewing now; don't wait to apply! (Please note: our initial communication may be via email. Don't forget to check your inbox!)

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Kids Crest Child Care & Learning Center
Coming Soon in Brainerd, MN

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