Lakes and Pines is hiring a Coach, at our North Branch office location (office coverage may be needed at other Lakes and Pines office locations on an as needed basis); Monday- Friday 8:00am-4:30pm. At the heart of Community Action lives the goal of prosperity. The Culture of Lakes and Pines embodies the spirit of serving customers in a holistic manner supporting the entire person/family to reach prosperity. Through THRIVE, the Coach will encourage, assist and help customers to reach their prosperity through coaching, upward mobility case management and a holistic approach to serving the entire family. The Coach will be responsible for assisting customers to achieve self-reliance by assisting with goal setting, networking and building a system of supports. The Coach will apply a human centered coaching approach and will offer regular check-ins with the customer, to promote accountability and offer support when challenges arise. Minimum Requirements: • High school diploma or G.E.D required. Post-secondary degree preferred in Social Services, Sociology, Human Services, Psychology or closely related field or three to five years of experience working in a related field. • Effective interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills. • Proficient computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office programs including: Word, Excel, and Power Point. • Ability to work professionally, respectfully and effectively with diverse individuals of all ages and people with low-income in either the office, home or public environment. • Ability to multi-task, work independently with minimal supervision and oversight. • Ability to effectively assess situations, prioritize solutions and make appropriate and timely decisions. • Ability to design and deliver outreach and informational Family/Person Centered presentations to any size public group. The position is Full Time and Benefits of this job include: • 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 or visit our website at www.lakesandpines.org. Applications are due by June 27, 2025 by 4:30p.m. to 1700 Maple Avenue E, Mora, MN 55051. Resumes are not accepted. 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.
Application deadline is Friday, June 27, 2025 at 4:30 PM

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Coach

As an Early Head Start Assistant Classroom Teacher, you will be: Responsible for developing and implementing Child Development Plans (CDPs) for a classroom of up to eight infants and/or toddlers. Duties include providing classroom supervision on a daily basis, assisting with required home visits and participating in three parent-teacher conferences and one enrollment meeting, two of which are offered in the family’s home. We are excited to offer you: • $21.47 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 an infant/toddler Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential or higher. • 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, questions, full job description and/or application please call our office at (320) 679-1800 or visit our website at www.lakesandpines.org/employment. Applications are accepted until position is filled to 1700 Maple Avenue E, Mora, MN 55051. Resumes are not accepted. 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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Early Head Start Assistant 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: • $21.47 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, questions, full job description and/or application please call our office at (320) 679-1800 or visit our website at www.lakesandpines.org/employment. Applications are accepted until position is filled to 1700 Maple Avenue E, Mora, MN 55051. Resumes are not accepted. 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 School Partnership Teacher, you will be: Responsible for developing and implementing a classroom of up to ten preschool children. Duties include providing classroom supervision for the assigned number of classroom sessions each week, conducting the assigned number of 1½ hour home visits per child, and three parent-teacher conferences for enrolled families. We are excited to offer you: • $21.64 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, questions, full job description and/or application please call our office at (320) 679-1800 or visit our website at www.lakesandpines.org/employment. Applications are accepted until position is filled to 1700 Maple Avenue E, Mora, MN 55051. Resumes are not accepted. 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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School Partnership Teacher

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.