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Wayzata Kids Program Instructor - LTR

Wayzata Public Schools ISD 284 (MN)

Minneapolis, MNJob$21.25/hrPosted 4 days agoStill listed 2 days ago

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Compensation
$21.25/hr
Location
Minneapolis, MN
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Wayzata Kids Program Instructor supports daily operations at Birchview Elementary School and provides leadership when the Site Manager is absent. The role supports positive behavior strategies, staff mentoring and training, curriculum development, and children’s safety and well-being in an inclusive after-school program. The posting seeks a flexible, child-focused team player; a child-related bachelor’s degree and school-age care experience are preferred.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Positive Youth Development, nice to haveProblem Solving, nice to haveMultitasking, nice to haveCommunication, nice to haveWorking With Children, nice to haveWorking With Students With Needs, nice to haveSchool-Age Care, nice to have

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Child-Related Field, nice to have3+ Years Working With Children, required

Full job description

Wayzata Kids Program Instructor (Long Term Reserve approximately 12/14/26 through 5/28/27) Hours: 7.5 hours per day Birchview Elementary School The Wayzata Kids program is committed to providing children, ages Kindergarten through 5th grade, a high-quality child care program. High-quality after school programming means plenty of engaging activities suited to the interests of the children in our program. We are looking for employees who are passionate about positive youth development and dedicated to providing Wayzata's youth with opportunities to grow every day.

The Program Instructor is responsible for assisting in the daily operations of the program and provides leadership in the absence of the Wayzata Kids Site Manager. This position is responsible for assisting with supervision and training of staff, curriculum development, and leadership of an individual site. In return for your hard work and dedication, you will receive;

  1. A fun, fast-paced work environment
  2. Starting wage of $21.25
  3. Opportunity to build relationships with students in a casual setting

Position Description: Program Instructors are part of the site leadership team. They will provide support and positive behavior intervention strategies for children and lead, mentor, and train staff to successfully work in an inclusive environment. Program Instructors are also responsible for the safety of the children enrolled and overall well-being of the Wayzata Kids program.

Qualifications:

  • Has a passion for working with children in a fast-paced, enriching environment
  • A flexible team player who has the ability to problem solve and handle multiple tasks at a time
  • Customer focused individual who is comfortable communicating with families
  • Comfortable working with students with needs
  • Bachelor's degree in a child related field preferred.
  • Minimum of three to five years of experience working with children.
  • School age care experience preferred.
  • Desire to be trained to possible promotion to Site Manager

Apply online at http://www.wayzataschools.org/apply.

Selection Procedure:

  • Position is open only to current Community Ed Employees through 11/16/26 at 4:00 pm.
  • If the position does not fill with current Community Ed Employees, external applicants will be considered.
  • This position will remain posted until filled.

How this job compares

Set against the 412 open Childcare jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 14, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$21.25/hr
  • Minnesota median$18–19/hr31 hourly ranges
  • US median$18–20/hr267 hourly ranges

This rate, $21.25/hr, is 18% above the Minnesota median midpoint ($18/hr) — in the top quarter of Childcare hourly ranges in Minnesota.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 31 open Childcare jobs in Minnesota and 412 across the US. None of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Minnesota
Experience
This posting asks for at least 3 years of experience — more than three in four Childcare postings that state a minimum ask for (median 1 year, across 122 postings).
Education
12 of the 412 open Childcare jobs (3%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 14, 2026. Figures based on too few postings are left out.

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