Grace Church
Aftercare Lead Teacher
Eden Prairie, Minnesota•Part-time
$19.50+ hourly
$19.50+ hourly
About the Job
Part-time
Must be at least 16 years old
Start date: 8/31/2026
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Grace Beginnings Academy Aftercare Teacher is passionate about guiding and caring for 16 months-2 year-olds in a Christ-centered environment. The ideal candidate partners with parents, classroom teachers, and supports each child’s growth in their physical, social-emotional, cognitive, and spiritual development. The aftercare lead teacher plans and implements structured free play and activities while children wait to be picked up by parents. This is a part-time, year-round position with an 3:00-5:45p schedule.
- Create a Christ-centered learning environment for children ages 16 months-2 years.
- Provide structure, free play and activities
- Collaborate with the Toddler + Junior Preschool Teachers in planning activities and relaying communication to parents at pick-up.
- Daily communicate with families on the success, challenges and activities of the day.
- Follow the directives of the Infant Toddler Director to maintain high standards in the classroom and provide a quality experience for the children.
- Maintain a safe, clean, organized classroom and assume the responsibility to complete the duties required to maintain an orderly facility.
- Approach behavioral issues that arise with children with Christ-centered love, respect and patience.
- Attend all required training and staff meetings throughout the year.
- Regular, consistent, and punctual attendance is an essential requirement of this position.
- Knowledge of developmentally appropriate practice for teaching children from 16 months-2 years of age.
- Maintains licensing compliance.
- Other duties as assigned.
PROFESSIONAL AND SPIRITUAL EXPECTATIONS:
- Educational requirements: High School Diploma.
- Experience required: Must meet the licensing guidelines for lead qualification.
- Physically able to work both indoors and outdoors throughout the day.
- Able to see and hear clearly, stay at children’s level, and actively engage to ensure their safety.
- Has a heart and mission to reach the next generation with the Gospel.
- Can clearly articulate the Gospel to a young child.
- Exhibits a meaningful and growing personal relationship with Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior as evidenced by the manifestation of the fruit of the Holy Spirit.
- Exhibits a lifestyle appropriate to a person in public Christian ministry by conducting life with the utmost integrity in all situations.
About Grace Church
We are an informal, come-as-you-are gathering of Jesus followers who love God and one another. Our goal is to provide a place for you to connect and grow in your faith.
Grace Church is committed to teaching sound Biblical truth. Our mission is simple – we exist to glorify God by making disciples of Jesus Christ across the street and around the world.
As a non-denominational church, we are congregational involved, staff led, and Elder protected.
Grace Church is committed to teaching sound Biblical truth. Our mission is simple – we exist to glorify God by making disciples of Jesus Christ across the street and around the world.
As a non-denominational church, we are congregational involved, staff led, and Elder protected.