Infant Assistant Teacher
Grace Beginnings Academy – Eden Prairie, MN
Now Hiring: Part-Time & Full-Time Positions!
AVAILABLE SCHEDULES
Monday–Friday | Choose from the following shifts:
7:15 AM – 12:45 PM (27.5 hours/week)
12:15 PM – 5:45 PM (27.5 hours/week)
7:15 AM – 3:45 PM (40 hours/week)
9:15 AM – 5:45 PM (40 hours/week)
PAY RATES
High School Student Assistants: $18.00/hour
Assistant Teachers: Starting at $18.50/hour (based on education and experience)
Interested in joining our team? Click here to apply
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Grace Beginnings Academy Infant Assistant Teacher is passionate about caring for young learners in a Christ-centered environment. The ideal candidate works collaboratively 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.
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.
Foster positive relationships with parents at drop-off or pick-up.
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.
Maintain 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 952-224-3000.