Child Care Program Lead

Minnetonka Public School District•Minnetonka, MN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Minnetonka Community Education is hiring Explorers Program Leaders for the 2026–27 school year to support and supervise children in grades K–5. Afternoon shifts are available at six elementary schools. The role involves supervising and guiding students, providing guidance to Program Assistants and Program Aides, managing program spaces, and leading developmentally appropriate activities. Program Leaders help maintain a safe, caring, and fun environment, including using the site tracking system and keeping accurate attendance records in Eleyo. They also ensure student safety during non-school-day programming and community field trips, build positive relationships with parents, maintain confidentiality and professionalism, and attend monthly staff meetings. The position requires successful experience working with young children in a child care setting and one of the listed combinations of education and related experience. Required child care, first aid, and CPR training must be completed before the first day, with annual staff development hours thereafter. This is medium work, involving exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, up to 20 pounds frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects. Starting pay is $22.60 per hour, plus a $0.60 split-shift differential. The role is not eligible for medical and dental benefits.

Requirements

Meet one of the following education and experience pathways: a bachelor's degree in a related field; a bachelor's degree in an unrelated field plus three months of related experience; an AA, two years of college in a related field, or equivalent certificate plus six months of related experience; or one year of full-time childcare experience with Explorers, two years at the same level in a different program, or three years full-time in a lesser role in a different program.
Evidence of successful experience working with young children in a child care setting.
Excellent communication, organizational, customer service, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work independently and as a team member.
Proven record of punctuality, responsibility, and confidentiality.
Complete required child care, first aid, and CPR training before the first day.
Complete annual staff development hours.

Responsibilities

Supervise and guide students, and provide guidance to Program Assistants and Program Aides.
Manage program spaces and create and lead developmentally appropriate, engaging activities.
Provide a safe, caring, and fun environment.
Use the site tracking system and maintain accurate attendance records in Eleyo.
Ensure student safety during non-school-day programming and field trips in the community.
Establish positive, friendly relationships with parents.
Maintain confidentiality and professionalism.
Attend monthly staff meetings.