Teaching Assistant Early Childhood

Description:
11 hours/Week 10-month calendar

Work hours are: Monday- Thursday: 12:45 pm - 3:30 pm no Fridays

Effective Date of Employment:
Beginning of the 2026-27 school year

Application Deadline:
June 3 2026 ï½ 4:00 p.m.


Application Procedures:
Internal and External Candidates: Apply on-line at

Overview:

District 196 is a state and nationally recognized public school district covering 110 square miles in northern Dakota County Minnesota. District 196 serves approximately 150000 residents including more than 29000 students in Early Childhood programs through grade 12 and approximately 11500 Birth ï½ 4 year olds.

Early Childhood Family Services a program of Community Education offers families with children birth through prekindergarten a variety of programs and services including Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) Connections Preschool (School Readiness) and Family School (Family Literacy).


Qualifications:

• High School diploma.
• Experience and/or training in care of infants toddlers and preschoolers
• Experience with parents and children (birth to five) from multi-ethnic multi-cultural and varied socio-economic backgrounds preferred
• Physical strength and endurance to provide bodily care to infants toddlers and preschoolers including lifting and diapering
• Ability to communicate well with colleagues parents and young children
• Ability to work effectively as a team member
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Willingnessto accept flexible schedule including evenings and weekends

Performance Responsibilities:

• Assist in planning and implementing childrens educational program and learning environment
• Lead structured group and individualized activities as designed and directed by the teacher
• Work effectively with up to 350 different children and parents each week
• Change diapers or other clothing as necessary for infants and children who may be working on toileting skills or who are incontinent
• Support teacher with daily routines and needs of children so that disturbances do not disrupt group learning or lead to safety concerns.
• Comfort and support children working through separation anxiety.
• Assist substitute teachers in delivering planned lessons in a manner that would preserve the continuity of routine and structure.
• Actively play with children providing modeling coaching and creative play aids to them during free play periods.
• Practice confidentiality and data privacy in regard to family information.
• Provide guidance as well as independence needed for children to develop in all areas.
• Discuss and provide information relating to the general and educational welfare of the children with the teacher and team.
• Communicate with parents about childrens activities.
• Participate in parent-child interactions.
• Prepare and serve snacks and assist children during snack time.
• Move equipment and rearrange environment for different age groups.
• Prepare needed materials and supplies.
• Assume responsibility for general housekeeping tasks in childrens learning environment.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the teacher.
• Participate in staff meetings and professional development as requested.

Responsible To:
Early Childhood Family Services Program Manager

Compensation / Benefits:
RAVE Clerical Association ï½ Wage Group V: $22.01 - $24.69 Hourly - According to contractual agreement (based on 2026-27 contract)

If benefit eligible benefits are available to new employees effective the first day of active employment. Benefits include medical insurance dental insurance life insurance long term disability insurance sick-leave state pension plan tax-deferred retirement savings account and flexible spending account. Some employee groups also receive vacation holidays or personal leave. Benefit information is available at Employee Benefits - Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan ISD 196


Our team of dedicated educators is committed to the mission ofEducating developing and inspiring our students for lifelong success.Our core values are student-centered based in empathy and integrity to support the wellbeing of the whole person and learning with high expectations for all. Our culture of collaboration fosters an environment of inclusivity engagement and belonging for all students and inspires a love of learning for all ages. Our vision is to provide the experiences that our students families and employees desire by developing the whole student and honoring diverse needs and cultures; engaging students with opportunities in academics arts and athletics (Triple A philosophy) and living our mission to prepare students for lifelong success.

District 196 is a Minnesota public school district of choice serving more than 29000 students and 160000 residents in the cities of Rosemount Apple Valley Eagan Burnsville Coates Empire Inver Grove Heights and Lakeville and Vermillion Township. District 196 is the third largest school district in Minnesota and among the largest employers in Dakota County with more than 4000 full- and part-time employees. District 196 has been named to Forbes list of Americas Best-in-State Employers multiple times based on a survey asking employees to rate their employers and how likely they would be to recommend them to others.

District 196 has 20 elementary schools (grades K-5); six middle schools (grades 6-8); four high schools (grades 9-12); an optional School of Environmental Studies for juniors and seniors; an Area Learning Center high school program; a K-12 special education school and a special education program serving young adults ages 18-22. The district also operates three learning centers that provide early childhood and Adult Basic Education services and offers extensive community education programs and classes for learners of all ages.

Equal Opportunity Employer
As required by Title IX and other state and federal nondiscrimination laws District 196 does not discriminate in employment or in any of its education programs and activities including vocational opportunities on the basis of sex race religion color creed national origin marital status familial status* disability status with regard to public assistance sexual orientation gender identity membership or activity in a local human rights commission* age or genetic information.* District 196 provides equal access to designated youth groups.

The Director of Human Resources Joel Milteer ï½ ) is thedesignated Title IX Coordinator and has also been designated to respond to employment-related inquiries regarding the districts non-discrimination policies. The Director of Elementary Education Jeremy Sorenson ï½ ) and the Director of Secondary Education Eric Hansen ï½ ) have been designated to respond to student-related inquiries regarding the districts non-discrimination policies. The Director of Special Education Janet Fimmen ï½ ) has been designated to respond to inquiries concerning the rights of a student with a disability. The mailing address for all directors isrd Street W Rosemount MN 55068. Title IX inquiries may also be referred to the Assistant Secretary of the US Office for Civil Rights (OCR).

*Asterisked categories are limited to employment-related discrimination and harassment.