Grace Church
Summer Assistant Teacher - Grace Beginnings Academy
Eden Prairie, Minnesota•Part-time
$18 hourly
$18 hourly
About the Job
Start date: 5/25/2026
Must be at least 16 years old
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Grace Beginnings Academy Summer Assistant Teacher is passionate about guiding and caring for 6 weeks–5-year-olds in a Christ-centered environment over the summer months (End of May-August). The ideal candidate 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 summer months, part-time position M-F 7:15a-12:45p OR 12:15-5:45p schedule. Infant and Preschool classes available.
Must be at least 16 years old
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Grace Beginnings Academy Summer Assistant Teacher is passionate about guiding and caring for 6 weeks–5-year-olds in a Christ-centered environment over the summer months (End of May-August). The ideal candidate 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 summer months, part-time position M-F 7:15a-12:45p OR 12:15-5:45p schedule. Infant and Preschool classes available.
- 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.
- 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.