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Jr. Preschool Assistant Teacher

Grace Church of Erie, PA

📍 Eden Prairie, MN·Posted 7d ago

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💰 Avg $31k–$45kFull-Time

Grace Beginnings Academy - Eden Prairie

Position Details

Schedule: Part-Time | 27.5 hours per week.
Days: Monday–Friday.
Hours: 12:15–5:45 PM.
Pay: Starting at $18.00/hour (based on education and experience).

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Grace Beginnings Academy Junior Preschool 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 physical, social-emotional, cognitive, and spiritual growth. 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 duties that 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 to 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.