Assistant Teacher
Grace Beginnings Academy - Eden Prairie
Full-time or Part-time
High school student assistants – $18.00/hour
Assistant Teachers – starting at $18.50/hour (based on education and experience)
Start Date: Now or 8/31/2026
Current openings:
Infant Assistant Teacher (6 weeks- 15 months) - Part-time 12:45p-5:45p
Infant to Toddler Assistant Teacher (starts with 6 weeks old and follows to 23 months) - Part-time 7:15a-12:45p or Full-time 9:15a-5:45p
Toddler Assistant Teacher (16 months-23 months) - Part-time 12:45p-5:45p
Jr. Preschool Assistant Teacher (2-year-olds) - Part-time 7:15a-12:45p OR 12:45p-5:45p
Preschool Assistant Teacher (3-year-olds) - Part-time 7:15a-12:45p OR full-time 9:15a-5:45p
PreK Assistant Teacher (4-year-olds) - Part-time MWF 7:15a-12:45p OR full-time M-F 7:15-3:45p
For more information, please go to our careers page
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, works collaboratively with the lead teacher, and helps support each child’s growth in their physical, social-emotional, cognitive, and spiritual development. This role assists in implementing lessons and activities that are Christ-centered and 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 the completion of documenting daily activities, and incident/behavior reports as directed by the classroom teacher.
Effectively communicate and collaborate 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 assume the responsibility to complete the duties required to maintain an orderly facility.
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 an essential requirement of 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.