Full-time or Part-time
High school student assistants – $18.00/hour
Assistant Teachers – starting at $18.50/hour (based on education and experience)
Start Date: Now or 8/31/2026
Current openings:
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Infant Assistant Teacher (6 weeks- 15 months) - Part-time 12:45p-5:45p
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Infant to Toddler Assistant Teacher (starts with 6 weeks old and follows to 23 months) - Part-time 7:15a-12:45p or Full-time 9:15a-5:45p
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Toddler Assistant Teacher (16 months-23 months) - Part-time 12:45p-5:45p
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Jr. Preschool Assistant Teacher (2-year-olds) - Part-time 7:15a-12:45p OR 12:45p-5:45p
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Preschool Assistant Teacher (3-year-olds) - Part-time 7:15a-12:45p OR full-time 9:15a-5:45p
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PreK Assistant Teacher (4-year-olds) - Part-time MWF 7:15a-12:45p OR full-time M-F 7:15-3:45p
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
A Grace Beginnings Academy Assistant Teacher is passionate about supporting and caring for young children 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.
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Support the educational experiences in the classroom as directed by the classroom teacher.
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Assist in the completion of documenting daily activities, and incident/behavior reports as directed by the classroom teacher.
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Effectively communicate and collaborate with the classroom teacher to support daily routines, classroom management, and the overall learning environment.
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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.
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Assist in prepping learning materials as directed by the classroom teacher.
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Approach behavioral issues that arise with children with Christ-centered love, respect and patience.
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At drop off or pick up foster positive relationships with parents.
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Facilitate the classroom routines and activities when the classroom teacher is absent.
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Attend all required training and staff meetings throughout the year.
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Regular, consistent, and punctual attendance is an essential requirement of this position.
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Maintains licensing compliance.
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Other duties as assigned.
PROFESSIONAL AND SPIRITUAL EXPECTATIONS:
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Educational requirements: High School Diploma required.
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Experience required: Must meet licensing requirements for an assistant.
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Has a commitment to prayer, as evidenced in both corporate and personal prayer.
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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.
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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.
