Explorers Program Assistant

Explorers Program Assistant
- Part-time and full-time positions available for the 2025-26 school year

• Position Type:
  Community Education / Explorers Program Assistant
• Date Posted: 10/8/2025
• Location:
  
  Minnetonka Community Education
• Date Available:
  
  ASAP
• District:
  Minnetonka Public School District

Link for Work for Explorers Video
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Link for Explorers Childcare Program Site
: https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./explorers

School year - part-time afternoon and full-time positions available at multiple elementary schools

• $19.08 per hour
  • This position qualifies for a stipend from a DHS Stabilization Grant.
  • to view the starting hourly pay rates for Minnetonka Community Education. Explorers starting hourly rates can be found under Appendix
    
    B.
• Full-time positions are benefit eligible at 30 hours or more a week
  • to view benefit details.

To support and supervise children in grades K-5 before and after school at an elementary school site. Implement activities, manage program spaces and supervise children. Ensure the safety of all students.

• Implement activities, manage program spaces, supervise and provide guidance for students.
• Assist with preparing project supplies and activities for students.
• Provide a safe, caring, fun environment for children including use of the site tracking system.
• Support students and ensure safety during non-school day programming both at our schools and on field trips in the community.
• Establish a positive and friendly relationship with parents.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.

• Maintain a high level of confidentiality and professionalism.
• Attend monthly staff meetings.

• Complete required child care, first aid & CPR training prior to the first day of employment. Online training links will be provided by employer.
• Complete a required number of staff development hours annually.

• Evidence of understanding of and willingness to abide by confidentiality policy and practice.
• Demonstrated ability to take initiative.
• Evidence of organizational and communication skills.
• Proven record of punctuality and responsibility.
• Evidence of passion for working with children.
• Evidence of ability to accept direction and work as a team member.
• Positive interpersonal skills (relates well to children and adults) as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.

Medium Work:
Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.