Little Stars Daycare Center offers a safe and nurturing environment that supports the physical, intellectual, emotional, and social development of children. Located in Golden Valley within the Orion Associates and Meridian Services Corporate Office, Little Stars is licensed to care for 10 infants and toddlers combined, as well as 8 preschoolers. On a typical day, we welcome 4-5 infants and 4-5 toddlers. Our dedicated teachers and staff work collaboratively with families to create a close-knit community where meaningful relationships support youths development!
Job Title: Assistant Teacher at Little Stars Kid's Club Licensed Childcare
Location: Golden Valley, MN
Schedule: Monday-Friday 12:00pm-5:30pm (guaranteed part-time hours (22.5 hours) with opportunities to pick up hours as available)
Wage: $17.00 hourly including Safe & Sick Time, Volunteer Pad Time Off, and other part-time benefits!
Job Summary:
Our assistant teachers supervise and play with the children, teach children acceptable socialization skills and focus on learning the alphabet, colors, numbers, attend to children's needs, create art and craft projects with the children, and discussing development with parents. This position will primarily be working with the infants but at closing time, will combine with the toddlers and/or preschoolers.
Essential Job Duties:
- Proficiency in spoken and written English communication
- Following weekly curriculum for the children
- Art and craft projects
- Assess children's needs and development
- Work closely with families
- Feeding, playing, cuddling
- Ensure health and safety of children
- Assist in daily cleaning tasks of the center
- Attend childcare trainings
- Engage and encourage children to develop physically, emotionally and socially
Required Qualifications:
- Assistant Teacher Qualified per DHS Rule 3.(For specifics, see the childcare rule, Minn. Rules 9503.0005-.0170 and Minn. Stats. §§ 245A, 245Cand 626.556)
- 18 years of age or older and
- Successful clearance of Department of Human Services background check
- Successful clearance of Motor Vehicle Background Check and acceptable driving record per Company Policy
Little Stars Company Benefits and Perks Include:
- Paid Training
- MN Earned Sick and Safe Time
- 401K plan with employer matching after 1 year
- Select benefits available for eligible Part-Time employees
- Fun events including: Annual Company Picnic, Wednesday Snack Days at Corporate Office, Annual Summer Bags Tournament, and more!
- MERSC Discounts at MN Events and Businesses
For specifics regarding the education and experience required for this position, please review the MN Administrative Rules regarding Teacher and Child Care Qualifications: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/rules/9503.0032/
Orion Associates and Little Stars Daycare are Equal Opportunity Employers. Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply!