Child Care Assistant JUNIORS - Lake Harriet Lower, (2024-2025), FULL TIME

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Job Title: Child Care Assistant JUNIORS - Lake Harriet Lower, (2024-2025), FULL TIME  and Requisition ID number: 102682

Close Date: 11:59 PM on  

Organizational Unit:  Minneapolis Kids (10000073) 

Site:  Lake Harriet Lower (0104) 

FTE:  1.0 FTE, 40 Hours/Week; this is based on full-time equivalency with 1.0 being full time

Union:  ESP(28) 

Functional Area:  Paraprofessional 

Resume and Cover Letter are mandatory to apply for any position.

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SUMMARY

Under general supervision, assists MPS program staff and school personnel with educational programs, planned activities, supervising children, maintaining classroom and play environments, sanitary and safety checks and procedures, parent communication and program records. The JUNIORS program works primarily with 4 year old children.

 

This position qualifies for the Minnesota Great Start Compensation Support Payment Program! The Minnesota Great Start Compensation Support Payment Program is a state program that provides compensation support to eligible child care centers specifically to recruit and retain child care employees who regularly care for children. This means additional pay for you for contact time with students in the Minneapolis Kids program! Funds for this program are distributed by the Minnesota Department of Human Services and are distributed quarterly. 

 

Child Care Assistant, Lake Harriet Lower Juniors Component and Before/After School

 

SCHEDULE:  40 hours/week (M-F) 9:00am-5:00pm

Starting Pay  $19.88/hour

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

* Assist teachers and the Site Coordinator to offer a safe, nurturing, educational and recreational experience where children are encouraged to pursue interests, develop friendships, independence, and confidence.

* Assist students in learning and recreational programs; reinforce positive behavior, provide individual assistance, encourage socialization and good communications.

* Monitor student activities, promote respect, explain social norms and disciplinary consequences, and enforce District policies and rules of conduct.

* Assist teachers in delivering classroom and recreational services; assist with attendance, work assignments, clerical duties, behavior management, and classroom preparation and setup.

* Maintain inventory of meals and snacks, classroom supplies and recreational materials; clean and rearrange rooms between classes and special programs..

* Provide customer service to parents and guardians, answer questions, and explain school rules.

Knowledge of

* Classroom policies and procedures.

* Methods and techniques to assist students with educational and recreational programs.

* Safety rules and regulations.

 

EDUCATION

Associate's Degree in child development or a directly related field AND one (1) year of paid experience working with children.

 

LICENSE AND CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

May be required