School Age Care Program Assistants - Elementary Locations

Young World Physical Education; Owatonna (MN); On-site; USD 23,846 - 28,778; Part time

Job summary

Owatonna Public Schools is seeking School Age Care Program Assistants for elementary locations in Owatonna, Minnesota. Positions are part-time with after-school and morning shifts, including non-school day support.

Up to 8 positions available, with competitive hourly pay and ESST benefits. Responsibilities include planning, preparing and delivering activities, ensuring child safety, and working collaboratively with site staff and the SAC Program Coordinator.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of relevant experience preferred.
• High School/Trade School degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate planning, preparation and delivery of fun and engaging activities for children.
• Help ensure safety and well-being of the children in a fast-paced environment.
• Collaborate with site teammates and the SAC Program Coordinator to meet program and district expectations.
• Be available for non-school days on a rotating schedule and participate in orientation/training hours.

Skills

Team player

Flexible

Communication skills

Attendance reliability

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

School Age Care Program Assistants - Elementary Locations

Owatonna School District 761 – Owatonna, Minnesota (To Be Determined)

• Job ID: 5825131
• Application Deadline: Posted until filled
• Posted: Jul 09, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)
• Starting Date: Sep 1, 2026

Job Description

Position Description:

The School Age Care (SAC) program is committed to providing students, ages Kindergarten through Grade 5, a high-quality child care program. High-quality programming means plenty of engaging activities suited to the interests of the children enrolled in the program. Owatonna Public Schools are looking for employees who are passionate about positive youth development and dedicated to providing youth with opportunities to grow every day.

Program Assistants work in a fun, fast-paced environment. They facilitate planning, preparation, and delivery of fun and engaging activities for children. Program Assistants share responsibility for the safety and well-being of the children. This position does include working on non‑school days. This position includes interacting professionally with site teammates and building staff. Program Assistants act within the perimeter of the SAC Program Handbook, working collaboratively with Site Supervisors and the SAC Program Coordinator to meet program and district expectations.

Up to 8 positions available based on current enrollment.

Position Requirements:

• A passion for working with children in a fast‑paced and enriching environment.
• Exhibit flexibility as a team player with the ability to problem‑solve and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Maintain a customer focus, with an understanding of parent‑child interactions.
• Must be 16 years of age or older.
• A High School Diploma or general education degree (GED) is preferred.
• Training beyond high school/GED is appreciated and preferred, as is evidence of previous, successful experience working with school‑age children in a large‑group care/education environment.
• Ability to contribute to cooperative staff partnerships with communication skills to understand and be understood.
• Consistent and timely attendance is a must.

Schedule:

The successful candidate for this position must commit to work days scheduled within a school year calendar. All SAC Sites are open Monday through Friday during school attendance days. On non‑school days, all Program Assistants need to be available to help staff the centralized, single-site Fun Day program. Not all Assistants will be needed for every non‑school day; however, a successful candidate must be available to fill a rotating schedule of assignments for these days. The daily work schedule may be adjusted based on daily attendance of participating children. School year staff have first consideration for continued summer employment.

Available assignments include:

• Mornings: 7‑8:00 am
• After School: 2:15‑5:00, 2:30‑4:45, 2:30‑4:30. Preferences/accommodations to stated schedules will be discussed during interviews.
• All positions will have orientation and training hours during District Workshop Week, August 24‑26, 2026.
• Total assignments can range from 5‑14 hours per week.
• A SAC position is often a perfect job pairing for culinary or educational assistant positions throughout the district.

Classification / Pay Rate: A-1-3EA // $17.31 to $20.89 per hour (depending on experience)

Employees will accumulate Earned Sick and Safe Time (ESST) in this position.

ISD 761 is an Equal Opportunity Employer and supports workforce diversity.

Position Type: Part-Time

Salary: $17.31 to $20.89 per hour

Job Requirements

• At least 1 year(s) of relevant experience preferred.
• High School/Trade School degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

Contact Information

• Deb McDermott‑Johnson, Director of Community Education
• Roosevelt Community School
• Phone: 507‑444‑7901
• Email: dmcdermott‑[e-mail]