Grace Church
Preschool Assistant Teacher
Eden Prairie, Minnesota•Full-time
$18+ hourly
$18+ hourly
About the Job
Full-time or Part-time
High school student assistants – $18.00/hour
High school student assistants – $18.00/hour
Assistant Teachers – starting at $18.50/hour (based on education and experience)
Start Date: 8/31/2026
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Grace Beginnings Academy Preschool Assistant Teacher is passionate about supporting and caring for 3-4 year-olds in a Christ-centered environment. The ideal candidate models Christ-like patience and grace, works collaboratively with the lead teacher, and helps support each child’s growth in their physical, social-emotional, cognitive, and spiritual development. This role assists in implementing lessons and activities that are Christ-centered and rooted in play and exploration. This is a year-round position, either full-time 9:15a-5:45p OR a part-time position 7:15a-12:45p or 12:15-5:45p schedule.
Start Date: 8/31/2026
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Grace Beginnings Academy Preschool Assistant Teacher is passionate about supporting and caring for 3-4 year-olds in a Christ-centered environment. The ideal candidate models Christ-like patience and grace, works collaboratively with the lead teacher, and helps support each child’s growth in their physical, social-emotional, cognitive, and spiritual development. This role assists in implementing lessons and activities that are Christ-centered and rooted in play and exploration. This is a year-round position, either full-time 9:15a-5:45p OR a part-time position 7:15a-12:45p or 12:15-5:45p schedule.
- Support the educational experiences in the classroom as directed by the classroom teacher.
- Assist in the completion of documenting daily activities, and incident/behavior reports as directed by the classroom teacher.
- Effectively communicate and collaborate with the classroom teacher to support daily routines, classroom management, and the overall learning environment.
- Assist the classroom teacher in maintaining a safe, clean, organized classroom and assume the responsibility to complete the duties required to maintain an orderly facility.
- Assist in prepping learning materials as directed by the classroom teacher.
- Approach behavioral issues that arise with children with Christ-centered love, respect and patience.
- At drop off or pick up foster positive relationships with parents.
- Facilitate the classroom routines and activities when the classroom teacher is absent.
- Attend all required training and staff meetings throughout the year.
- Regular, consistent, and punctual attendance is an essential requirement of this position.
- Maintains licensing compliance.
- Other duties as assigned.
PROFESSIONAL AND SPIRITUAL EXPECTATIONS:
- Educational requirements: High School Diploma required.
- Experience required: Must meet licensing requirements for an assistant.
- Has a commitment to prayer, as evidenced in both corporate and personal prayer.
- 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.