Mandan Little Learners Program Assistant

Part-Time 9 month

Non-Exempt

This is a single year grand funded position, ending 10/31/2027.

Under basic supervision of the Mandan Public School District Early Learning Coordinator, assists in facilitating Mandan Little Learners programming, including Family Play Group, Play Lab, and SPARK. Creates and maintains a safe, welcoming, engaging, and supportive educational environments that combines play-based skill development with family resources and supports. Fosters positive adult-child interactions, assists with hands-on early learning activities, models positive behavior guidance, and supports families/caregivers in their role as their child’s first and most important teachers.

Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following representative duties, knowledge, and skills. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY, and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by incumbents of this class. Employees are required to be in attendance and prepared to begin work at their assigned work location on the specified days and hours.

Factors such as regular attendance at the job are not routinely listed in job descriptions, but are an essential function. Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Program & Early Learning Facilitation:
• • Assists in creating and maintaining a high-quality environment rooted in early learning and developmentally appropriate practices, supporting the belief that young children learn best through play and positive adult interaction.
  • Helps prepare, set up, facilitate, and maintain engaging hands-on activities and learning experiences that support early learning skills.
  • Welcomes families and caregivers, connects them with available resources, and encourages engagement with their children through play-based learning.
• Early Learning & Development Support:
• • Assists with facilitating developmentally appropriate early learning experiences, models positive adult-child interactions and behavior guidance strategies, and maintains awareness of the environment to support child safety and positive interactions.
  • Supports early learning activities aligned with North Dakota Early Learning Standards and MPS Kindergarten Readiness guidelines.
• Operational & Clerical Duties:
• • Assists with the planning, preparation, development, and distribution of learning materials, activity kits, and family resource materials.
  • Monitors program materials, equipment, and supplies, and ensures interactive equipment is sanitized, organized, and properly maintained.
  • Assists with participant check-in, event registration tracking, basic clerical duties, and record-keeping as needed.
• Communication & Community Engagement:
• • Communicates respectfully and effectively with parents, caregivers, children, staff, and community partners to share information, answer questions, and support family understanding of early learning and child development.
  • Supports families and caregivers in their role as their child’s first and most important teacher.
  • Demonstrates courteous and cooperative behavior when interacting with visitors and district staff.
  • Enforces District policies and safety rules, reporting any behavior issues or facility concerns to the Early Learning Coordinator.

• Early Learning Coordinator

• High School Diploma or GED required;
  Associate's or Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, or a related field preferred.
• Experience working with young children (ages 0-5) and interacting with families in an educational or community setting preferred.
• Demonstrated understanding of child development and…