Position Type:
Day Care Center/Childcare Asst Teacher Position
Date Posted:
5/14/2026
Location:
Early Childhood Learning Center
Closing Date:
Until Filled
Position Available May 2026
Assistant Teacher- Soaring Eagles Child Care
2026- 2027 School Year
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Assistant Teacher at Soaring Eagle Childcare Center supports the Lead Teacher in providing a safe, nurturing, and engaging environment for young children. This role assists with daily classroom activities, supervision, and care routines while helping promote the social, emotional, and developmental growth of each child. The Assistant Teacher plays a key role in maintaining a positive, responsive, and inclusive learning environment.
Essential Functions
- Assist the Lead Teacher in implementing daily lesson plans and activities
- Support children during play, learning, meals, and rest times
- Help prepare and organize classroom materials and learning centers
- Provide supervision to ensure children's safety at all times
- Build positive, caring relationships with children
- Support appropriate behavior using positive guidance strategies
- Encourage children's independence and social development
- Assist in observing and documenting children's progress as directed
- Maintain a clean, organized, and safe classroom environment
- Follow all health, safety, and licensing regulations
- Assist with daily routines such as handwashing, toileting, and meals
- Monitor indoor and outdoor play areas
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Patience, flexibility, and a positive attitude
- Ability to follow directions and take initiative
- Ability to lift up to 40 pounds
- Frequent standing, bending, and active engagement with children
- Indoor and outdoor supervision required in various weather conditions
Licenses, Certificates, and Registrations (Minimum required to perform the job)
- High School Diploma or equivalent certification combined with 2080 hours as an aide and 12 quarter credits or,
- MN license as a family daycare provider and 2080 hours as a family daycare provider and 12 quarter credits or,
- Diploma from the Association of Montessori and 520 hours as an aide, or student intern, and 3 quarter credits or,
- MN technical institute certificate as a Child Development Assistant and 520 hours as an aide or,
- BA in any field and 9 quarter credits or,
- License from the MN Department of Children, Families, and Learning for a Prekindergarten associate
See MN Statute 9503.0033
SALARY RANGE:
- Salary range based on education, experience, and qualifications: $16 - $18 per hour
PERA pension and other benefits, including health insurance contributions, life insurance, long-term disability, 403 (b) match, and MN paid leave. Other benefits include paid holidays, sick leave, and personal leave.
APPLICATION PROCESS:
Apply online: www.windom.k12.mn.us under Employment.
Deadline to apply: June 5, 2026, or until filled.
EOE