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Preschool Assistant Teacher

Grace Church of Minnesota
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Grace Beginnings Academy – Eden Prairie, MN

Position Details

Position Type: Part-Time

Schedule: Monday–Friday

Hours: 7:15 am - 12:45 pm (27.5 hours/week)

 

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

The Grace Beginnings Academy Preschool Assistant Teacher is passionate about supporting and caring for 3-4 year-olds 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.

  • 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.