What are the responsibilities and job description for the Jr. Preschool Assistant Teacher position at GRACE CHURCH OF MINNESOTA INC?
Part-time
Starting at $18.00/hour (based on education and experience)
Start Date: 8/31/2026
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 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, part-time position 7:15a-12:45p or 12:15-5:45p schedule.
- 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.
Salary : $18