Teacher Assistant (Drop-In)

For more than 140 years, The Family Partnership has built strong families, vital communities, and better futures for children. We fulfill our mission through counseling, education, and advocacy, primarily in the greater Minneapolis / St. Paul area.

We Believe: Families, no matter what their form, are the foundation of strong communities.

Our Purpose Is To: Clear the path for family success.

·        Championing the two-generation approach

·        Preventing and overcoming adverse childhood experiences

·        Demonstrating leadership in thought and action

·        Building partnerships based on trust. 

The purpose of the Drop-In Child Care center is to provide a safe space for children whose families are performing business activities with the Government service center and needs a short term child care solution. This position fills in for teachers and assistant teachers in the drop-in child care program as needed on a daily basis. The position implements classroom activities related to the daily lesson plan. This position assists in maintaining a safe, stimulating, and nurturing leaning environment. This position is also responsible for ensuring constant supervision of children in the child care center which is for up to three hours at a time for each child per day.

Responsible for classroom in Teacher’s absence, at the direction of the program director.

·Ability to work with infant, toddler, preschool, and/or school age children.

·Maintains a safe, stimulating, and nurturing learning environment to provide all children with a positive experience.

· Implement lessons and activities, material preparation and clean up for/from activities.

· Daily cleaning responsibilities; i.e. clean and disinfect toys and tables.

Instruct children in proper use of materials.

·Assist with snacks, toileting and diaper changes.

·  Observe and supervise children during free play activities, snacks, and naps.

·  Assist children in resolving conflicts to meet the developmental needs of children.

· Assist and guide children in completing activities and projects.

· Current Child Development Associate Certification or equivalent college credits (12)

· Six months of experience working in a childcare setting.

·Knowledge of child development from sixteen months to ten years.

·Knowledge of health and safety precautions, sanitation/cleaning techniques, and emergency response.

· Demonstrated experience working in a team environment

· Skills in managing and guiding children’s behavior.

· Ability to work and communicate effectively with a diverse population, parents, children, and other professionals.

·Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and meet the high level of physical movement needed to care for young children.

The Family Partnership is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and will not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, religion, national origin or sex in violation of Title VII.  The Family Partnership prohibits discrimination against employees, applicants for employment on the basis of age, race/color, disability, marital status, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, familial status, genetic information or veteran’s status. AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER M / F H DV.

Our organization has a partnership with Metropolitan Alliance of Connected Communities (MACC) to provide administrative services including management of the recruiting process. If you apply for this position, you may see references to MACC in some online materials. You may also be contacted by a MACC employee to conduct or schedule an interview.