ACES Child Care Assistant

ACES Child Care Assistants 
Elementary Sites

Part-time positions are available for ACES Child Care Assistants at multiple elementary school during the school year. Part-time to full-time positions are available at select locations during the summer.

Job Summary: 
ACES is a child care program for elementary age students in various schools throughout the district. Responsibilities include working under site leadership to lead a safe and engaging environment for children enrolled in the program. This position is responsible for independently implementing age-appropriate activities as planned by site leadership for a group of up to 15 children and/or jointly responsible for leading larger groups in cooperation with other staff members.

 

Major Responsibilities:

• Supervise and lead a group of students
• Provide appropriate behavior guidance and disciplinary action as needed
• Build a community and establish a welcoming, engaging, respectful, and cooperative environment
• Teach and model social skills, personal responsibility, problem solving, respect and other life skills
• Assist with set up and clean up as directed
• Maintain strong verbal, non verbal and written communication with program staff and stakeholders
• Work to maintain a safe, positive, environment for the continual well-being of each child
• Must participate with children in active indoor and outdoor recreational activities including swimming and walking
• Maintain a clean, attractive environment in all programming areas
• Attend all staff meetings and required trainings
• Other duties as assigned
   

Required Qualifications:

• Must be 16 years of age or older
• Must pass a background check through the Minnesota Department of Human Services
• Must have the ability to work as a team and independently
• Demonstrated ability to maintain confidential information
• Current First Aid and CPR certification or must be obtained within first 90 days of employment
• Must be physically working in the building
   

Hours: 

Before School:
6:15am - 8:00am (Bridges shift ends at 8:20am)

After School:
2:15pm - 5/6:00pm (Bridges shift begins at 2:35pm)

Scheduled Non-School Days & Summer: 
The program operates from 6:30 am-6:00 pm on scheduled non school days and during the summer at select locations.

Shifts are subject to change based on attendance trends and student needs. 
 

Rate of Pay:
$15.00- $16.25/hr

For further information on the position contact Samantha Schirmers, 507-387-5501.