Early Childhood Teaching Assistant — Nurture Young Minds

Job Title:

Teaching Assistant – Early Childhood

Job

• Position Type:
  Paraprofessional/TA/ECFS Teaching Assistant
• Date Posted: 5/19/2026
• Closing Date: 05/27/2026

24.25 hours per week, 10‑month calendar.

Work Hours:

Monday and Tuesday, 8:30 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.;
Thursday and Friday, 7:20 a.m. – 2:35 p.m. Additional timing:
Tuesday evenings, 5:30 p.m. – 8:15 p.m.

Locations:
Dakota Valley Learning Center (Monday & Tuesday) and Pinewood Elementary School (Thursday & Friday)

Effective Date of Employment:
Beginning of the 2026‑27 School Year

• Assist in planning and implementing children’s educational program and learning environment
• Lead structured group and individualized activities as designed and directed by the teacher
• Work effectively with up to 350 different children and parents each week
• Change diapers or other clothing as necessary for infants and children who may be working on toileting skills or who are incontinent
• Support teacher with daily routines and needs of children so that disturbances do not disrupt group learning or lead to safety concerns
• Comfort and support children working through separation anxiety
• Assist substitute teachers in delivering planned lessons in a manner that would preserve the continuity of routine and structure
• Actively play with children, providing modeling, coaching, and creative play aids during free play periods
• Practice confidentiality and data privacy in regard to family information
• Provide guidance as well as independence needed for children to develop in all areas
• Discuss and provide information relating to the general and educational welfare of the children with the teacher and team
• Communicate with parents about children’s activities
• Participate in parent‑child interactions
• Prepare and serve snacks and assist children during snack time
• Move equipment and rearrange environment for different age groups
• Prepare needed materials and supplies
• Assume responsibility for general housekeeping tasks in children’s learning environment
• Perform other duties as assigned by the teacher
• Participate in staff meetings and professional development as requested

• Experience and/or training in care of infants, toddlers and preschoolers
• Experience with parents and children (birth to five) from multi‑ethnic, multi‑cultural and varied socio‑economic backgrounds preferred
• Physical strength and endurance to provide bodily care to infants, toddlers and preschoolers including lifting and diapering
• Ability to communicate well with colleagues, parents and young children
• Ability to work effectively as a team member
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Willingness to accept a flexible schedule including evenings and weekends

RAVE Clerical Association – Wage Group V: $21.32 – $23.91 per hour (based on 2025‑26 contract).

Benefits available to new employees effective the first day of active employment, including medical insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, long‑term disability insurance, sick leave, state pension plan, tax‑deferred retirement savings account, and flexible spending account. Some employee groups also receive vacation, holidays or personal leave.

As required by Title IX and other state and federal non‑discrimination laws, the employer does not discriminate in employment or in any of its education programs and activities on the basis of sex, race, religion, color, creed, national origin, marital status, familial status, disability, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, age, or genetic information.

The employer provides equal access to designated youth groups.