Careers

• You respond with patience and care, meeting the unique needs of infants and toddlers of all abilities.
• You’re creative and flexible—able to design and adapt lessons to different learning styles and developmental stages.
• You communicate clearly with parents, colleagues, and community partners.
• You’re organized and tech-savvy—confident in lesson planning, record-keeping, and using digital tools.
• You embody BI-CAP’s core values: collaboration, innovation and compassion for those we serve.

• Develop and maintain a safe, nurturing classroom environment.
• Plan and lead engaging daily activities aligned with Head Start standards.
• Observe, assess, and record each child’s development.
• Collaborate daily with a co-teacher, classroom teacher assistant, and volunteers to support children and families.

• Minimum: Infant/Toddler Child Development Associate (CDA)
• Preferred: Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education, or a related field, with experience teaching young children.
• Must meet MN DHS Rule 3 licensing requirements and pass a DHS background study.

Full-time, 40 hours/week (10-month school year). Wage Range: With CDA: $19.58–$27.41/hour; With Associate's: $20.95–$29.32/hour; With Bachelor's: $23.98–$33.57/hour. Retention bonuses available. Benefits: medical, dental and vision and life insurance. Retirement plan/benefits that include employer contributions. Paid time off, holiday pay and more.

Schedule: 9 hours/day Monday–Thursday; 4 hours on Fridays. Current school year runs through May 2026.


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