Assistant Teacher

Assistant Teacher – Head Start Preschool
Families First of Minnesota
Full-time, part-year | Starting at $22.34/hour

Help little learners grow and grow your own career along the way.

At Families First of Minnesota, our preschool classrooms do more than teach ABCs. We support the whole family, because when parents and children grow together, kids get the strongest start possible. If you’re a self-starter who loves seeing a child’s face light up when something finally clicks, we’d love to meet you! ??

We are looking for Assistant Teachers for full-time part-year at multiple locations in the Rochester area!!

What you’ll do
As an Assistant Teacher, you’ll partner with the lead teacher and be a steady, caring presence for the children in your classroom. You’ll:

• Lead small group time and help shape curriculum plans
• Support a caseload of 4–5 children, including documentation and assessments
• Prepare activities and keep the classroom organized, welcoming and well stocked
• Take part in the daily program alongside the children
• Pitch in wherever the teacher and classroom need support

What we’re looking for

• A Child Development Associate (CDA) credential is preferred. Don’t have one yet? We welcome candidates who want to grow, including those interested in working toward an associate degree in early childhood education.
• Experience in early childhood is a plus but not required.
• CPR/First Aid certification, or willingness to get it.

Why you’ll love working here

• Support to earn your associate or bachelor’s degree in early childhood education through our continuing education opportunities
• Pay based on education level, starting at $22.34/hour
• A weekday schedule: 40 hours/week, Monday–Friday between 7:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., with occasional evening events
• Health, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance
• 403(b) retirement savings
• Paid vacation, sick leave, holidays and personal holidays

Head Start parents, we want to hear from you!
Head Start parents are encouraged to apply and will be given preference based on qualifications.

About us
Families First of Minnesota (formerly Child Care Resource and Referral) is a nonprofit committed to positive beginnings for all young children and their families. For more than 50 years, we’ve been a resource for families, children, childcare professionals and early education programs across southeast Minnesota. Our programs include Head Start, Early Head Start, School Readiness, Child Care Aware, Early Learning Scholarships, Crisis Nursery and Child Care Consultation.