Preschool

MAHUBE-OTWA, Community Action Partnership, Inc•Park Rapids, MN

6h•$22 - $23•Onsite

About The Position

MAHUBE-OTWA is hiring a Teacher Assistant for its Park Rapids Head Start Century Preschool and Park Rapids Kids Plus Early Head Start Infant and Toddler Center. The role involves supporting young children’s education and care in a classroom setting. The position is full-time, seasonal, and has a summer layoff. It is a non-exempt day-shift position scheduled Monday through Friday for 40 hours per week, and it is not remote. The listed pay range is $22.35–$23.10. Applicants need a high school diploma or GED. A Child Development Associate (CDA) credential is required for some grades; employees hired without one must enroll in an approved program and obtain the credential within 12 months. MAHUBE-OTWA provides training and support for this requirement. First Aid/CPR certification, a valid driver’s license, an acceptable driving record, and successful completion of required background checks are also required.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
For Grade 7, enroll in an approved CDA credential program and obtain the credential within 12 months of hire; the CDA is not required at the time of hire.
For Grade 8, a CDA credential is required.
For Grade 9 Teacher Assistant/Bus Driver assignments, a CDA and CDL with passenger endorsement are required; employees must maintain the CDL, required DOT medical certification, and an acceptable driving record.
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 situations professionally.
Ability to handle emergency situations involving young children and parents.
Ability to protect private and confidential information.
Basic computer skills, including email, internet, data entry, computer files, databases, and/or web-based programs.
Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record to operate agency vehicles.
First Aid/CPR certification.
Successful completion of all background studies and checks required by Minnesota law and federal Head Start standards.
Teacher Assistant/Bus Driver assignments require availability and willingness to drive morning and/or afternoon routes as needed.

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 the ability to maintain compliance with them.

Responsibilities

Support the education and care of young children in a Head Start or Early Head Start classroom.
Work cooperatively with children, staff, and parents.
Handle typical and unexpected classroom situations professionally.
Respond to emergency situations involving young children and parents.
Maintain the privacy and confidentiality of information.
For Teacher Assistant/Bus Driver assignments, drive morning and/or afternoon bus routes as needed.