As a Classroom Teacher, you will be: Responsible for implementing a pre-school classroom of up to twenty children. Duties include providing classroom supervision on a daily basis, conducting one home visit per child, and three parent-teacher conferences for enrolled families. We are excited to offer you: • Fixed starting pay rate of $23.65 per hour • Medical, dental, and life insurance • Employee Assistance Program • Retirement with 5% match after meeting enrollment requirements • Vacation and sick leave • 13 paid holidays, including one floating holiday • Work mileage reimbursement at the current Federal rate • Education reimbursement opportunities and professional development opportunities Qualifications: • Associates Degree in Early Childhood Education • More than one year of experience working with children ages 0-5 • Must have reliable transportation • Must have valid driver’s license and current auto insurance coverage in compliance with Minnesota State guidelines on the vehicle used for work related travel • Ability to effectively work across differences, especially socio-economic and cultural differences For more information, a full job description and/or application, please visit our office: 1700 Maple Ave. E., Mora, MN 55051, call us: (320) 679-1800, or visit our website: www.lakesandpines.org/employment. Applications and/or resumes are accepted until position is filled. Lakes and Pines is an equal opportunity employer. Women, minorities, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Qualified candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, military or veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Reasonable accommodations provided upon request.
Position is open until filled.

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Classroom Teacher

As a Head Start Assistant Classroom Teacher, you will be: Responsible for implementing a pre-school classroom of up to twenty children. Duties include providing classroom supervision on a daily basis, conducting one home visit per child, and three parent-teacher conferences for enrolled families. We are excited to offer you: • Fixed starting pay rate of $22.62 per hour • Medical, dental, and life insurance • Employee Assistance Program • Retirement with 5% match after meeting enrollment requirements • Vacation and sick leave • 13 paid holidays, including one floating holiday • Work mileage reimbursement at the current Federal rate • Education reimbursement opportunities and professional development opportunities Qualifications: • Position requires a preschool Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential within two years of hire- Lakes and Pines provides training opportunities to obtain this • Less than one year of experience • Experience working with children ages 0-5 • Must have reliable transportation • Must have valid driver’s license and current auto insurance coverage in compliance with Minnesota State guidelines on the vehicle used for work related travel • Ability to effectively work across differences, especially socio-economic and cultural differences For more information, a full job description and/or application, please visit our office: 1700 Maple Ave. E., Mora, MN 55051, call us: (320) 679-1800, or visit our website: www.lakesandpines.org/employment. Applications and/or resumes are accepted until position is filled. Lakes and Pines is an equal opportunity employer. Women, minorities, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Qualified candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, military or veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Reasonable accommodations provided upon request.
Position is open until filled.

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Head Start Assistant Classroom Teacher

As a Home-Based Educator, you will be: Responsible for providing weekly home visits of a minimum of 1 ½ hours per family for a caseload of up to twelve families with prenatal to five-year-old children, and conducting Family Play Day experiences as designated by the Program. Duties include assisting families in developing a comprehensive approach to school readiness. This position fosters parent/child relationships and recognizes that the parent is the child’s primary teacher and advocate. We are excited to offer you: • Fixed starting wage of $23.30 per hour • Medical, dental, and life insurance • Employee Assistance Program • Retirement with 5% match after meeting enrollment requirements • Vacation and sick leave • 13 paid holidays, including one floating holiday • Work mileage reimbursement at the current Federal rate • Education reimbursement opportunities and professional development opportunities Qualifications: • Position requires a preschool Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential within two years of hire- Lakes and Pines provides training opportunities to obtain this • Less than one year of experience • Experience working with children ages 0-5 • Must have reliable transportation • Must have valid driver’s license and current auto insurance coverage in compliance with Minnesota State guidelines on the vehicle used for work related travel • Ability to effectively work across differences, especially socio-economic and cultural differences For more information, a full job description and/or application, please visit our office: 1700 Maple Ave. E., Mora, MN 55051, call us: (320) 679-1800, or visit our website: www.lakesandpines.org/employment. Applications and/or resumes are accepted until position is filled. Lakes and Pines is an equal opportunity employer. Women, minorities, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Qualified candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, military or veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Reasonable accommodations provided upon request.
Position is open until filled.

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Home-Based Educator

A Partnership Coordinator will be: Responsible for the supervision of the Child Care Partnership Teachers and the Partnership Supervisor. They are also responsible for ensuring the contracts between Head Start and contractors, both Centers and Family Child Care, are carried out and followed. They will act as a liaison among the main office, child care staff and partners, and will monitor and ensure compliance with Department of Human Services (DHS) Rule 9502 (Rule 2) and Rule 9503 (Rule 3) and Head Start Performance Standards. We are excited to offer you: • Starting wage $32.48 per hour • Pay range $30.96 - $41.28 • Medical, dental, and life insurance • Employee Assistance Program • Retirement with 5% match after meeting enrollment requirements • Vacation and sick leave • 13 paid holidays, including one floating holiday • Work mileage reimbursement at the current Federal rate • Education reimbursement opportunities and professional development opportunities Qualifications: • Bachelor’s Degree in a related field • More than one year of experience working with children ages 0-5 • Must have reliable transportation • Must have valid driver’s license and current auto insurance coverage in compliance with Minnesota State guidelines on the vehicle used for work related travel • Ability to effectively work across differences, especially socio-economic and cultural differences • Supervisory, administrative, and communication skills to supervise 4 to 7 other employees in 2 or more geographic location For more information, a full job description and/or application, please visit our office: 1700 Maple Ave. E., Mora, MN 55051, call us: (320) 679-1800, or visit our website: www.lakesandpines.org/employment. Applications and/or resumes are accepted until position is filled. Lakes and Pines is an equal opportunity employer. Women, minorities, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Qualified candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, military or veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Reasonable accommodations provided upon request.
Position is open until filled.

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Partnership Coordinator

Lakes and Pines Community Action Council is hiring a Program Secretary within our Community Services Department, for our Mora office. The position is 9 am - 5:30 pm; Monday – Friday. This position is responsible for meeting the Agency’s mission as a team member, performing a variety of high-level clerical tasks by supporting department procedures and operations to ensure efficient, timely, and professional delivery of Lakes and Pines Services. The Program Secretary will perform clerical tasks, without direct supervision, and will be responsible for some decision-making. Requirement/Qualifications: Education: • High School Diploma or equivalent; Education may be waived with significant job-related experience Experience: • More than one year The position is Full Time and Benefits of this job include: ● Full salary range is $21.25 - $27.09 per hour, starting range is dependent on qualifications (potential for an increase at 6 months and annually thereafter). • Medical, dental, and life insurance • Employee Assistance Program • Retirement with 5% match after meeting enrollment requirements • Vacation and sick leave • 13 Paid holidays, including one floating holiday • Work mileage reimbursed at the current federal rate For more information, questions, full job description and/or application please call our office at (320) 679-1800 ext. 159 or visit our website at www.lakesandpines.org/employment Applications are open until position is filled. Please submit your application to 1700 Maple Avenue E, Mora, MN 55051. Resumes can be dropped off or emailed to lap@lakeandpines.org. Lakes & Pines is an equal opportunity employer. Women, minorities, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Qualified candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, military or veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Reasonable accommodations provided upon request.
Position is open until filled.

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Program Secretary

Lakes and Pines Community Action Council is hiring a Youth and Street Outreach Advocate, for our Mora office. The position is 8 am - 4:30 pm; Monday – Friday. The Youth and Street Outreach Advocate supports the agency’s mission by providing outreach, advocacy, and supportive services to individuals and families experiencing homelessness, including housing services dedicated to youth ages 16–24 years. This dual-role position involves building trust through street outreach, connecting clients to immediate basic needs, housing resources, and community services. The Youth Advocate component focuses on working directly with youth ages 16–24 years to support housing stabilization and maintenance through goal setting, case planning, and life skill development. The Street Outreach component serves all homeless individuals by offering resource navigation, accessing basic needs, completing or updating coordinated entry assessments, and fostering partnerships to raise awareness and expand support networks within the community. Requirement/Qualifications: Education: • High School Diploma or equivalent; Education may be waived with significant job-related experience Experience: • More than one year The position is Full Time and Benefits of this job include: ● Full salary range is $22.57 - $30.10 per hour, starting range is dependent on qualifications (potential for an increase at 6 months and annually thereafter). • Medical, dental, and life insurance • Employee Assistance Program • Retirement with 5% match after meeting enrollment requirements • Vacation and sick leave • 13 Paid holidays, including one floating holiday • Work mileage reimbursement at the current Federal rate For more information, questions, full job description and/or application please call our office at (320) 679-1800 ext. 159 or visit our website at www.lakesandpines.org/employment Applications are open until position is filled. Please submit your application to: 1700 Maple Avenue E, Mora, MN 55051. Resumes can be dropped off or emailed to lap@lakeandpines.org. Lakes & Pines is an equal opportunity employer. Women, minorities, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Qualified candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, military or veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Reasonable accommodations provided upon request.
Position is open until filled.

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Youth and Street Outreach Advocate

In accordance with federal and state laws, Lakes and Pines CAC is an equal opportunity employer, contractor and provider of services. The Agency will maintain a policy of non– discrimination with all employees and applicants for employment. All aspects of employment within the Agency will be governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, public assistance status, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, or gender identity,status as a parent, familial status, or in a local human rights commission or any other legally protected status.

If an applicant needs reasonable accommodations for the employment application process, please contact Lakes and Pines either by phone, mail, email or in person and request such consideration. (Such as sign language, interpreter, materials in large print, accessibility)

Individuals are encouraged to complete an Employment Application form whether or not a vacancy currently exists. Employment applications will be kept on file for one year and will be considered for appropriate job vacancies.