Toddler Assistant Teacher

Job Description

Job Description

Grace Beginnings Academy – Eden Prairie, MN

Now Hiring: Part-Time & Full-Time Positions!

AVAILABLE SCHEDULES

• 7:15 am - 12:45 pm (27.5 hrs/wk).
• 7:15 am - 3:45 pm (40 hrs/wk).
• 9:15 am - 5:45 pm (40 hrs/wk).

PAY RATES:

• High school student assistants – $18.00/hour.
• Assistant Teachers – starting at $18.50/hour (based on education and experience).

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
A Grace Beginnings Academy Assistant Teacher is passionate about supporting and caring for young children in a Christ-centered environment. The ideal candidate models Christ-like patience and grace, collaborates with the lead teacher, and supports each child’s growth in physical, social-emotional, cognitive, and spiritual development. This role helps implement Christ-centered lessons and activities rooted in play and exploration. This is a year-round position.

• Support the educational experiences in the classroom as directed by the classroom teacher.
• Assist in completing daily activity documentation and incident/behavior reports as directed by the classroom teacher.
• Communicate and collaborate effectively with the classroom teacher to support daily routines, classroom management, and the overall learning environment.
• Assist the classroom teacher in maintaining a safe, clean, organized classroom, and take responsibility for completing the duties required to keep the facility orderly.
• Assist in prepping learning materials as directed by the classroom teacher.
• Approach behavioral issues that arise with children with Christ-centered love, respect and patience.
• At drop-off or pick-up, foster positive relationships with parents.
• Facilitate the classroom routines and activities when the classroom teacher is absent.
• Attend all required training and staff meetings throughout the year.
• Regular, consistent, and punctual attendance is essential for this position.
• Maintains licensing compliance.
• Other duties as assigned.

PROFESSIONAL AND SPIRITUAL EXPECTATIONS:

• Educational requirements: High School Diploma required.
• Experience required: Must meet licensing requirements for an assistant.
• Has a commitment to prayer, as evidenced in both corporate and personal prayer.
• Exhibits a meaningful and growing personal relationship with Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior as evidenced by the manifestation of the fruit of the Holy Spirit.
• Exhibits a lifestyle appropriate to a person in public Christian ministry by conducting life with the utmost integrity in all situations.

Grace Church complies with applicable laws, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals. If you require accommodations during the application or interview process, please contact us at View phone number on us.fitly.work.