Child Care Aide - Substitute

Openings as of Thursday, September 3, 2026

Child Care Aide
- Substitute

• Date Posted: 9/1/2026
• Location:
  
  District-wide

Welcome to Spring Lake Park Schools! We are a vibrant school community serving about 6,200 students from the suburbs of Blaine, Fridley and Spring Lake Park, in the northern Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area. Our district purpose -- "High expectations, high achievement for all. No excuses" - provides our focus to meet the unique and varied needs of each student. Spring Lake Park Schools is recognized for our commitment to personalized learning, creating a culture of innovation and creativity through human-centered design thinking.

We are working to create a system - a culture with a methodology and set of processes - where teachers and staff have the freedom, flexibility and invitation to design new ways of learning centered around deepening student engagement to continuously improve student success.

The successful candidate will be an individual who …

• all students can and will learn, and that their learning can be directly influenced by focusing on factors over which we have control;
• in the need to work interdependently with teachers, school, and district leaders throughout the system, aligning the work of adults around improving student learning by meeting the needs, interests, and aspirations of students;
• in the need to work in partnership with staff to continuously improve practices to enhance student and family engagement, creating the conditions for equity, excellence and student success; and
• in personalizing learning for students, meeting academic, social, and emotional needs and aspirations so that each student feels valued and has a sense of belonging, leading to academic success

Under the direction of the OST Youth Programs Coordinator and daily guidance of the OST Manager, the Child Care Aide
- Substitute assists in the set up of the child care location and environment in preparation for daily program events, activities, and functions. The Child Care Aide
- Substitute assists in implementing and monitoring activities to assure the safety of participants and staff, the adherence to program rules and guidelines, and the quality of service.

We strongly prefer candidates who have exhibited excellence in collaboration with colleagues and an enthusiasm to work with students. Preferred candidates will also have a demonstrated commitment to growth as evidenced by ongoing professional learning, as well as participation in professional organization conferences or seminars related to the content area.

1.

Education Required:

High School Diploma or GED (High School students are exempt from the Diploma requirement.)

2. Experience

Required:

No previous experience required. Six months previous experience working with children or directly related work experience preferred.

3. Certification/Licensure

Required:

First Aid certification required within three months of hire. Must meet eligibility requirements for an "Aide" under Minnesota DCYF licensing requirements for child care centers.

Group:
Child Care Professionals (Casual)

Position:
Child Care Aide (Substitute)

Rate of Pay: $15.20-$17.60/hour depending on experience and qualifications

• Sick leave

With inquiries, please feel free to contact Neil Brown, OST Youth Programs Coordinator, at nbrown@district
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Spring Lake Park Schools is an equal opportunity employer and will not deny anyone the opportunity for employment because of sex, race, religion, color, creed, national origin, marital status, age, sexual preference, disability, or status with regard to public assistance.