For over 30 years, Way to Grow, Inc. (WTG) has been one of the preeminent early learning programs in the Twin Cities. We focus on the most important stages of life — from prenatal to third grade and parenting. We firmly believe that every child should be born healthy, stay healthy and have the equal opportunity to succeed in school and life. And that can only happen with parents’ active participation. Through our in-home and center-based programming, we help parents create a healthy home and become their children’s first and most important teachers.

Job Summary

The Assistant Teacher will support the Lead Preschool Teacher and Teacher’s by reinforcing the academics taught in the classroom. The Assistant Teacher will assist in the overall functioning of the classroom, some instruction, planning, and ensuring that students’ needs are met. The Assistant Teacher will be an active participant in the daily operations of the preschool classroom.

Essential Job Functions

• Assists with creating curriculum and lessons plans.
• Assists with delivering whole group and small group instruction of students
• May supervise children independently during arrival and dismissal up to 25% of the school day.
• Assists the Bus Driver in maintaining the order of the bus concerning safety.
• Assists children (if needed) with backpacks, coats, boots, etc. upon arrival.
• Assists the teachers in independent book time by reading with students.
• Assists the teachers by reinforcing the learning during instruction times.
• Assists in running a small group each day (activity will be created with the teacher, co-planning groups is required).
• Assists the teachers by being a participant at playtime with the students.
• Assists children in washing hands and preparing/delivering snacks.
• Assists children in following safety measures when going upstairs or outside for gross motor play.
• Assists the teachers in reinforcing the learning during story time.
• Assists the teachers to help the students prepare to leave and load the bus at the end of the day.
• Performs other duties as required.

Skills & Abilities

• Proficient in both oral and written forms of the English language.
• Planning, project management, and strong organizational skills.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize work effectively.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Dependable and ability to work independently.
• Ability to use and teach planning, goal-setting, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office products including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to work harmoniously with diverse populations and culturally competent.
• Ability to work in groups and team settings and adaptable.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Good judgment and decision-making skills.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Professional in all activities that represent WTG.
• Exercise discretion in dealing with confidential and sensitive information.

Education & Experience

• High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• CDA or Equivalent Experience working with Preschool-Aged Students.

Physical Demands

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that are necessary for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to: sit for long periods of time, standing; walking; using hands to finger, handle, or feel; reaching with hands and arms; climbing or balancing; bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling; and talking, hearing, and vision abilities.
• The employee must have the capacity to lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.

This is not necessarily an all-inclusive list of job-related responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned.

Way to Grow is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation/gender identity, creed, familial status, status with regard to public assistance, local human right commission activity, or on the basis on any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law for applicants/employees within jurisdiction of such law. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

To apply, please send resume to Sara Brandt at sbrandt@mplswaytogrow.org.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $16.00 - $17.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Grade school specialties:

• Pre-Kindergarten

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Evenings as needed
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Work setting:

• In-person
• Office

Application Question(s):

• Are you willing to submit to a background check?

Ability to Relocate:

• Minneapolis, MN 55405: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person