Child Care Program Lead

Do you love working with kids and leading engaging activities? Minnetonka Community Education is hiring Explorers Program Leaders for the 2026-27 school year to support and supervise children in grades K-5. Afternoon shifts are available at six elementary schools.

Your Role Will Include:

• Supervise and guide students, and provide guidance to Program Assistants and Program Aides.
• Manage program spaces and create and lead developmentally appropriate, engaging activities.
• Provide a safe, caring, fun environment, including use of the site tracking system and accurate attendance records in Eleyo.
• Ensure student safety during non-school day programming and on field trips in the community.
• Establish positive, friendly relationships with parents.
• Maintain confidentiality and professionalism, and attend monthly staff meetings.

Qualifications:

• Must meet ONE of the following:
  • Bachelor's Degree in a related field.
  • Bachelor's Degree in an unrelated field plus three months of related experience.
  • AA, two years of college in a related field, or equivalent certificate, plus six months of related experience.
  • One year full-time childcare with Explorers, two years at the same level in a different program, or three years full-time in a lesser role in a different program.
• Evidence of successful experience working with young children in a child care setting.
• Excellent communication, organizational, customer service, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as a team member, with a proven record of punctuality, responsibility, and confidentiality.
• Required child care, first aid, and CPR training before the first day (online links provided), plus annual staff development hours.
• Medium Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Salary and Benefits:

• Starting at $22.60/hr plus $0.60 split shift differential.
• Not medical and dental benefits eligible.

Location & Shift Times:

• Groveland, Clear Springs, Scenic Heights, and Minnewashta Elementary Schools: 2:00 to 6:00 PM.
• Excelsior and Deephaven Elementary Schools: 1:30 to 6:00 PM.
• Morning shifts (6:30 to 9:00 AM) may be available.

Learn more: Work for Explorers video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TB0eQyMcPw4) and program site (https://www.minnetonkaschools.org/district/mcec/explorers). Apply today!