Child Care Aide - Substitute

Spring Lake Park School District 16; Spring Lake Park (MN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 24,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Sick leave

Job summary

Spring Lake Park School District 16 is seeking a Substitute Child Care Aide to support daily programs district-wide. Working under the OST Youth Programs Coordinator, you will help set up the child care space and assist with activities while promoting a safe, engaging environment for students.

Qualifications include a High School Diploma or GED; no prior experience required (six months of related work preferred). First Aid certification within three months is required.

Qualifications

• Education required: High School Diploma or GED (students exempt from diploma).
• No prior experience required; six months related work with children preferred.
• First Aid certification required within three months of hire; meet Aide licensing eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Assist in setting up the child care location and environment for daily activities.
• Monitor activities to ensure safety, adherence to rules, and quality of service.

Skills

Collaboration

Growth mindset

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

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Frontline Applicant Tracking - Spring Lake Park School District 16

Openings as of Thursday, September 10, 2026

Child Care Aide - Substitute JobID: 7050

• Date Posted: 9/1/2026
• Location: District-wide

About Spring Lake Park Schools

Welcome to Spring Lake Park Schools! We are a vibrant school community serving about 6,200 students from the suburbs of Blaine, Fridley and Spring Lake Park, in the northern Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area. Our district purpose -- "High expectations, high achievement for all. No excuses" provides our focus to meet the unique and varied needs of each student.

Spring Lake Park Schools is recognized for our commitment to personalized learning, creating a culture of innovation and creativity through human-centered design thinking. We are working to create a system a culture with a methodology and set of processes where teachers and staff have the freedom, flexibility and invitation to design new ways of learning centered around deepening student engagement to continuously improve student success.

Position Overview

The successful candidate will be an individual who

firmly believes:

• all students can and will learn, and that their learning can be directly influenced by focusing on factors over which we have control;
• in the need to work interdependently with teachers, school, and district leaders throughout the system, aligning the work of adults around improving student learning by meeting the needs, interests, and aspirations of students;
• in the need to work in partnership with staff to continuously improve practices to enhance student and family engagement, creating the conditions for equity, excellence and student success; and
• in personalizing learning for students, meeting academic, social, and emotional needs and aspirations so that each student feels valued and has a sense of belonging, leading to academic success

Primary Responsibilities

Duties of this job include, but are not limited to:

Under the direction of the OST Youth Programs Coordinator and daily guidance of the OST Manager, the Child Care Aide - Substitute assists in the set up of the child care location and environment in preparation for daily program events, activities, and functions. The Child Care Aide - Substituteassists in implementing and monitoring activities to assure the safety of participants and staff, the adherence to program rules and guidelines, and the quality of service.

Preferences

We strongly prefer candidates who have exhibited excellence in collaboration with colleagues and an enthusiasm to work with students. Preferred candidates will also have a demonstrated commitment to growthas evidenced by ongoing professional learning, as well as participation in professional organization conferences or seminars related to the content area.

Qualifications

1. Education Required: High School Diploma or GED (High School students are exempt from the Diploma requirement.)

2. Experience Required: No previous experience required. Six months previous experience working with children or directly related work experience preferred.

3. Certification/Licensure Required: First Aid certification required within threemonths of hire. Must meet eligibility requirements for an "Aide" under Minnesota DCYF licensing requirements for child care centers.

Salary

Group: Child Care Professionals (Casual)

Position: Child Care Aide (Substitute)

Rate of Pay: $15.20-$17.60/hour depending on experience and qualifications

Benefits: Sick leave

Spring Lake Park Schools is an equal opportunity employer and will not deny anyone the opportunity for employment because of sex, race, religion, color, creed, national origin, marital status, age, sexual preference, disability, or status with regard to public assistance.

Postings current as of 9/10/2026 5:15:01 PM CST.