Who you are:
You respond with patience and care, meeting the unique needs of 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.

A day in the life:
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 aide, and volunteers to support children and families.

Wages:
Full-time, 40 hours/week, year round. 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: Competitive package, including medical, dental, vision, life, retirement, and paid leave.

Schedule: 9 hours/day Monday–Thursday; 4 hours on Fridays.

Qualifications:
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.

About Bi-County Community Action Programs, Inc.

BI-CAP was established in 1966 as part of the national war on poverty and is one of approximately 1,000 community action programs nationwide that make up the service delivery arm of the federal Office of Economic Opportunity. As a 501c3 nonprofit Community Action Program, BI-CAP is deeply committed to working collaboratively to address community needs and challenges by building upon local community assets. Our current programs include: early childhood education, housing, weatherization, energy assistance, and youth education/employment services.

Connections working at Bi-County Community Action Programs, Inc.