Teacher Assistant - Infant/Toddler - Frazee Business Center

MAHUBE-OTWA, Community Action Partnership, Inc•Frazee, MN

9d•$22 - $23•Onsite

About The Position

MAHUBE-OTWA is hiring a Teacher Assistant for its Early Head Start Frazee Business Center in Frazee, Minnesota. The role involves working with young children in an early childhood classroom, with days that include education, art, stories, and other activities. Applicants should be passionate about educating young minds, show independent initiative, have excellent attendance, and be available for full-time work. The position is non-exempt, full-time, and seasonal, with four one-week layoffs spread over the program year. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 40 hours per week, on the day shift. The position is not remote. Pay is $22.35–$23.10. A high school diploma or GED is required. A CDA credential is required for the role, but does not need to be held at hire for Grade 7; employees hired without one must enroll in an approved program and obtain it within 12 months. MAHUBE-OTWA provides training and support. First Aid/CPR certification and successful completion of required background checks are also required.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
CDA credential required; Grade 7 hires without a CDA must enroll in an approved CDA credential program and obtain the credential within 12 months of hire.
Ability to read, write, and comprehend simple instructions and short correspondence, and perform basic math.
Ability to apply common-sense solutions in standardized situations and communicate ideas and instructions to clients, the public, or other employees.
Ability to work positively and cooperatively with children, staff, and parents, and to handle classroom and emergency situations professionally.
Must honor private and confidential information.
Basic computer skills, including email, internet, data entry, computer files, databases, and/or web-based programs.
First Aid/CPR certification.
Successfully complete all background studies and checks required by Minnesota law and federal Head Start standards.
For Teacher Assistant/Bus Driver assignments: valid driver's license and acceptable driving record; availability and willingness to drive morning and/or afternoon bus routes as needed.
For Grade 9 Teacher Assistant/Bus Driver assignments: CDA, CDL with passenger endorsement, required DOT medical certification, and acceptable driving record. Employees hired without a CDL may receive training and remain at Grade 8 until qualified.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of early childhood development and developmentally appropriate classroom practices.
Knowledge of Head Start Performance Standards and DCYF child-care licensing requirements, and ability to maintain compliance with them.

Responsibilities

Support education and development activities for young children in the Early Head Start classroom.
Work cooperatively and positively with children, staff, and parents.
Handle typical and unexpected classroom situations professionally, including emergency situations involving young children and parents.
Honor private and confidential information.
For the Teacher Assistant/Bus Driver assignment only, drive morning and/or afternoon bus routes as required by the location.