FULL TIME Child Care Assistant - Minneapolis Kids - Pool (2026-2027 School Year)

About the role

Join Minneapolis Kids as a Child Care Assistant! Provide high quality school age childcare for families in offering a fun, safe, nurturing, educational and recreational experience in encouraging children to pursue interests and develop friendships, independence, and confidence.

Essential Functions

• Assist teachers and the Site Coordinator to offer a safe, nurturing, educational and recreational experience where children are encouraged to pursue interests, develop friendships, independence, and confidence.
• Assist students in learning and recreational programs; reinforce positive behavior, provide individual assistance, encourage socialization and good communications.
• Monitor student activities, promote respect, explain social norms and disciplinary consequences, and enforce District policies and rules of conduct.
• Aid teachers in delivering classroom and recreational services; assist with attendance, work assignments, clerical duties, behavior management, and classroom preparation and setup.
• Maintain inventory of meals and snacks, classroom supplies and recreational materials; clean and rearrange rooms between classes and special programs.
• Provide customer service to parents and guardians, answer questions, and explain school rules.

Knowledge and Skills

• Knowledge of Classroom policies and procedures.
• Methods and techniques to assist students with educational and recreational programs.
• Safety rules and regulations.

Education and Experience

• High School Diploma/GED or Associate's Degree in child development or a directly related field.
• One (1) year of paid experience working with children.

Licenses and Certifications

• May be required to meet the Minnesota State Department of Welfare Center licensing requirements for assistant teachers.
• First Aid/CPR training is required within twelve (12) months of date of employment.

Physical Demands and Working Environment

• Work is performed in a classroom environment, with moderate physical requirements; requires occasionally lifting such articles as file boxes or heavier materials with help from others and/or lifting and carrying light objects frequently.
• A job in this category may require walking or standing to a significant degree and working with children.
• Must be able to lift 30 pounds; may be required to physically restrain students if they are at risk of hurting themselves or others.

Commitment to Diversity

Diversity is one of Minneapolis Public Schools core values and is essential to our goal of putting children first and making them college-ready. Diversity of our workforce provides us with a competitive advantage and allows us to better understand, communicate with and educate our diverse student body.