Preschool Teacher Assistant - Orono Public Schools
About The Position
Discovery Kids, the childcare program inside Orono Public Schools, is hiring a full-time Teacher Assistant. You'd work alongside a Lead Teacher in the classroom, helping kids play, learn, and hit their milestones. You do not need a teaching license or a college degree for this job. You need experience working with young kids in some kind of early childhood setting, references who will vouch for you, and the ability to show up Monday through Friday. The schedule is steady: 40 hours a week, weekdays only. No weekends, no closing shifts, no schedule that changes every week. Discovery Kids is NAEYC Accredited and holds a 4-Star Parent Aware rating, the highest quality marks in early childhood. For you, that means an organized, well-run workplace with clear routines, not chaos. It also means experience here carries real weight on your resume.
Requirements
- Experience working with young children in an early childhood setting, with solid professional references
- Organization and flexibility. Preschool days move fast.
- A commitment to confidentiality and to treating all kids and families with respect
- Availability to work 40 hours a week, Monday through Friday
Responsibilities
- Get down on the floor and play. Games, art, blocks, books, structured activities that help kids grow.
- Help your Lead Teacher set up learning centers in the morning and reset them at the end of the day
- Keep the room safe, clean, and organized
- Prepare and serve snacks following state health and licensing rules (we'll train you on these)
- Be a friendly, familiar face for families at drop-off and pick-up
- Keep what you see and hear about kids and families confidential and treat every family with respect
- Join staff meetings and paid training that builds your skills
Benefits
- Health insurance: the district pays 90% of the premium if it's just you, 75% if you're covering a partner or your family.
- Dental: 100% paid by the district
- Life insurance equal to a year of your pay: 100% paid by the district
- Disability insurance if you can't work: 100% paid by the district
- A pension. This job is covered by PERA, Minnesota's retirement plan for public employees.
- 10 vacation days and 11 paid holidays a year.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
