Early Childhood - Teaching Assistant

Job in Saint Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota, 55112, USA

Listing for: Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools

Part Time position
Listed on 2026-07-01

Job specializations:

Education / Teaching
Early Childhood Education, Child Development/Support, Preschool / Daycare, Special Needs / Learning Disabilities
Child Care/Nanny
Child Development/Support, Preschool / Daycare

Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 19.81 - 22.25 USD Hourly USD 19.81 22.25 HOUR

Early Childhood Teaching Assistant

Teaching Assistant 3.25 hrs/day - 5 days a week; 8:30 am to 11:45 am Begins:
September 14, 2026 Pay rate: $19.81-$22.25/hour (2025-26 rates) - Category B Per MSEA Collective Bargaining Unit Agreement

Join Our Team and Thrive! We offer a comprehensive benefits package that stands out among school districts:

Health Insurance: A rich health plan that provides extensive coverage for you and your family, ensuring peace of mind.
Dental Insurance:
Full coverage options for routine and preventive care, keeping your smile bright and healthy.
Life Insurance:
Protect yourself and your loved ones with a robust life insurance plan
Employee Assistance Program, free to employees and their family members optional medical and dependent care flexible spending account

To learn more about our benefits and eligibility, visit our webpage for new employees.

Qualifications

High school graduate or GED. Pre-school or child care experience. Current First Aid and CPR certification. Initiative to help out where needed.

Reports To

Assistant Director of Early Learning

Job Goals

To assist in providing a well-organized, smooth functioning Early Learning Program.

Performance Responsibilities

Support and monitor students in educational settings. Provide teacher support; objective observation, data keeping, and prepare and organize materials. Assist in implementing successful student programs as designed by education staff. Participate in program trainings provided. Demonstrate sensitivity to diversity in cultural heritage, lifestyles, and value systems among students and families. Performs other duties as assigned by the building principal and/or supervising teacher, specific to early childhood programming.

Ability to work outside in all weather. Other job duties as assigned.

Physical Demands

Rarely: 1 to 10%;
Occasionally: 11 to 33%;
Frequently: 34 to 66%; and Continuously: 67 to 100% of the workday.

Stand Continuously
Walk Continuously
Sit Occasionally
Hand Dexterity Frequently
Hand and Arm Extension Frequently
Climb and/or Balance Frequently
Stoop/Kneel/Crouch/Crawl Frequently
Bend and/or Twist Frequently
Talk or Hear Continuously
Taste or Smell Rarely
Lift and Carry up to 10lbs Frequently
Lift and Carry up to 25lbs Frequently
Lift and Carry up to 50lbs Frequently
Lift and Carry up to 75lbs Occasionally
Lift and Carry up to 100lbs Occasionally
Lift and Carry more than 100lbs Rarely

Evaluation:
Performance of this job will be evaluated annually.