Part-time
Must be at least 16 years old
Start date: 8/31/2026
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES FOR ASSISTANT:
The Grace Beginnings Academy Aftercare Assistant Teacher is passionate about guiding and caring for 6 weeks–5-year-olds in a Christ-centered environment. The ideal candidate works collaboratively with the aftercare staff, and helps support each child’s growth in their physical, social-emotional, cognitive, and spiritual development. This role assists in caring for and implementing activities following the school day. This is a school year (September-May), part-time position with a preferred schedule of 3:00-5:45p. There are three age groups available, Infants (6 weeks-15 months), Toddlers/JP (16 months – 2 years), or Preschool/PreK (3-5 years)
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Assist in implementing the aftercare schedule, including free play, outside time, activities and care for each child.
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Effectively communicate and collaborate with the other aftercare staff
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Approach behavioral issues that arise with children with Christ-centered love, respect and patience
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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
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES FOR LEAD:
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.
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Create a Christ-centered learning environment for children ages 16 months-2 years.
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Provide structure, free play and activities
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Collaborate with the Toddler + Junior Preschool Teachers in planning activities and relaying communication to parents at pick-up.
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Daily communicate with families on the success, challenges and activities of the day.
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Follow the directives of the Infant Toddler Director to maintain high standards in the classroom and provide a quality experience for the children.
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Maintain a safe, clean, organized classroom and assume the responsibility to complete the duties required to maintain an orderly facility.
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Approach behavioral issues that arise with children with Christ-centered love, respect and patience.
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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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Knowledge of developmentally appropriate practice for teaching children from 16 months-2 years of age.
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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: 16 years +, High School credits or diploma
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Experience required: Must meet licensing requirements for an aide/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. 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.
