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Jackson County Central Schools

Daycare Assistant

Jackson, MN · On-site

$13.25 - $16.75/hr

Position Type: Daycare/Daycare Assistants Date Posted: 7/9/2025 Location: Riverside Elementary School Date Available: 08/18/2025Description: Daycare assistant need in both Jackson and Lakefield ...

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How much do care assistant jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 30, 2026, the average hourly pay for care assistant in Springfield, MN is $19.46, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $14.76 and $23.41 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a care assistant?

Care Assistants are professionals who provide support and assistance to people who need help with daily living activities, often due to age, illness, or disability. Their duties may include helping clients with personal hygiene, meal preparation, mobility, medication reminders, and providing companionship. Care Assistants work in various settings such as residential care homes, clients’ own homes, or healthcare facilities. Their primary goal is to improve the quality of life and promote independence for those they care for.

What are some common challenges care assistants face when supporting clients with varying needs?

Care Assistants often work with clients who have diverse physical, emotional, or cognitive needs, which can make each day unique and sometimes unpredictable. One common challenge is balancing the need to provide personal care with respecting the dignity and independence of each client. Additionally, Care Assistants may need to adapt quickly to changes in a client's health or behavior, communicate effectively with families, and coordinate with nurses and other healthcare professionals. Building strong relationships and staying organized can help address these challenges and ensure high-quality care.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a care assistant, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Care Assistant, you need a compassionate approach, basic healthcare knowledge, and often a relevant qualification such as a Care Certificate or NVQ in Health and Social Care. Familiarity with care planning systems, patient lifting equipment, and basic first aid techniques is typically required. Excellent communication, patience, and reliability are vital soft skills for building trust with clients and collaborating with healthcare teams. These skills ensure high-quality, person-centered support and safety for vulnerable individuals in various care settings.

What is the difference between Care Assistant vs Healthcare Assistant?

AspectCare AssistantHealthcare Assistant
Required CertificationsBasic training, optional NVQBasic training, NVQ often preferred
Work EnvironmentResidential care homes, home careHospitals, clinics, community settings
Employer & Industry UsageCare agencies, residential facilitiesHospitals, NHS trusts, clinics
Common Search & ComparisonYesYes

Care Assistants typically work in residential care or home settings providing personal care and support. Healthcare Assistants often work in hospitals or clinics, assisting medical staff with patient care. While both roles require similar basic training, Healthcare Assistants usually have additional clinical responsibilities. The choice depends on the work environment and level of medical involvement desired.

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Infographic showing various Care Assistant job openings in Springfield, MN as of June 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 87% Full Time, 10% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 1% Contract. Highlights an 95% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 4% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $40,470 per year, or $19.5 per hour.

Child Care Assistant Teacher

Saint James, MN • On-site

St James School District 840
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$12 - $14.50/hr

Full-time

Posted 25 days ago

Job description

Position Type:
Community Education Child Care
Date Posted:
8/5/2026
Location:
St. James Community Education
Child Care Assistant Teacher - Armstrong School
Start Date: September 1, 2026
Job Summary:
The Childcare Assistant Teacher supports developmentally appropriate care, learning, supervision, and daily routines for children enrolled in St. James Community Childcare and Saved By The Bell. The position works collaboratively with the Lead Teacher to maintain a safe, welcoming, and well-organized program.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
This position does not directly supervise employees unless specifically assigned.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Childcare & Learning Support
  • Assist with planned activities, learning centers, play, outdoor experiences, transitions, meals, rest, hygiene, and other daily routines.
  • Use positive guidance and relationship-based practices to support children's development, behavior, and belonging.
  • Observe and communicate relevant information about children's needs, progress, health, and behavior.
  • Prepare materials and maintain clean, safe, engaging, and developmentally appropriate spaces.

Supervision & Program Support
  • Maintain active supervision and required staff-to-child ratios.
  • Follow attendance, release, health, sanitation, medication, incident, emergency, and confidentiality procedures.
  • Communicate respectfully with families and support consistent classroom routines and expectations.
  • Provide respectful, responsive, and student-centered service consistent with district procedures and assigned plans.
  • Build positive relationships with students, families, colleagues, and community partners.
  • Maintain accurate records and protect confidential student, family, employee, and district information.
  • Use district-approved technology, communication systems, and safety procedures appropriately.
  • Participate in required meetings, training, supervision, and professional development.
  • Follow board policies, building procedures, ethical expectations, and applicable legal requirements.
  • Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Minimum Qualifications:
  • Meets current Minnesota childcare-center qualifications for an assistant teacher in the assigned age group.
  • Experience working with children.
  • Ability to follow plans, maintain active supervision, use positive guidance, and work collaboratively.

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Coursework or credential in early childhood education, child development, school-age care, education, or a related field.
  • Experience in a licensed childcare or school-age program.
  • Bilingual or multilingual communication skills.

Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations
  • Current First Aid and CPR certification or ability to obtain.
  • Required background study, orientation, health and safety, child-development, and annual training.

Work Environment:
Work is performed in an active childcare and school-age setting with frequent movement, noise, close contact with children, cleaning products, bodily fluids, and indoor/outdoor activities.
Physical Job Requirements:
  • Ability to lift and carry children or classroom materials up to approximately 40 pounds.
  • Ability to sit on the floor, bend, kneel, stand, walk, and actively supervise children indoors and outdoors.
  • Ability to respond quickly and safely to children's needs and emergencies.

The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment of the position. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.
How to Apply:
If you are interested in this position, please contact Sam Potthoff at spotthoff@isd840.org.
St. James Public Schools ISD #840 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the District will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

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