Position Type: Early Childhood Teaching

Date Posted: 7/28/2025

Location: Early Childhood

Closing Date: 08/15/2025 Position Title: Early Childhood Education Teacher Primary Location: WK Early Childhood Assignment Specifications: 1.0fte; 184 Days; 2025-26 School Year Group Affiliation/Policy: Teachers Classification: C-5-1 Exempt Status: Exempt

Responsibilities: Under the direction of the Director of Community Education, the licensed Early Childhood Education teacher is responsible for classroom instruction utilizing an approved curriculum that reflects identified needs of children and developmentally appropriate best practices, to include outreach classrooms. Plans and implements instructional activities and completes pre and post assessments of children.

Qualifications: Persons applying for this internal position must be covered under the master agreement associated with this posting. Qualified candidates will hold, or be eligible to hold, an Early Childhood license issued by the Minnesota Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board.

Salary Range: Salary scale is listed in attached Master Contract. BA Range: $46,272-$64,878 MA Range $55,227-$80,075

School District and Program Information: At Winona Area Public Schools, we strive to inspire curiosity, empower resiliency, and engage the community. WAPS has made a commitment to ingrain the qualities necessary for the perpetuation of a democratic society such as cooperation, inclusivity, multiculturalism, and reflective inquiry in all aspects of our work.

Early childhood offers programs that bring preschool age children together with the goal of offering engaging, nurturing, creative, and learning opportunities in a safe and enriched classroom. Children will explore, create, and learn through developmentally appropriate Creative Curriculum. Staff work with children to develop positive self-image and outstanding academic skills to ensure children are prepared for a successful transition to kindergarten.

Attachment(s): WEA Master Contract 2023-2025.pdf