Assistant Teacher

Learning Care; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Childcare discount

Immediate benefits

Health programs

401(k) match

Flexible schedules

Paid time off

Bring your kids to work

Job summary

Learning Care in Des Moines, IA is hiring Assistant Teachers to support daily care, follow licensing guidelines, and create a fun, interactive classroom while communicating with families about child development.

We offer training, tuition reimbursement, credential assistance, and our Master Teacher Program to help you grow. Benefits include a 50% childcare discount, immediate benefits, innovative health programs, 401(k) match, flexible schedules, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Ability to meet state and/or accreditation requirements for education and experience.
• Ability to work indoors or outdoors and engage in physical activity with children.
• Willingness to follow licensing guidelines and company standards.

Responsibilities

• Follow licensing guidelines and company standards to ensure daily care of every child.
• Maintain a fun, interactive classroom that is clean and organized.
• Observe, assess, and plan for children and effectively communicate with families.
• Complete extensive training on childcare, preschool and child development topics.

Skills

Engagement with families

Dependable

Childcare knowledge

Observation & planning

Job description

Join a strong community where all we do is care-for the children and families we serve every day, as well as for our dedicated team members. Our people are our best asset. We listen and we know what you're looking for:

• You want benefits. We support you with a minimum 50% childcare discount, immediate access to benefits, innovative health programs, 401(k) company match, and much more.
• You want balance. We offer flexible schedules that work for you, no nights or weekends, the ability to bring your children to work with you, and paid time off.
• You want opportunity. We invest in your future with ongoing training, tuition reimbursement, credential assistance, and our unique Master Teacher Program.
• You want recognition. We provide a positive, fun workplace where employees are appreciated.

This is more than just a daycare job. It’s a journey, where you learn, grow, thrive—and play—every day. Being a teacher at a child care center is something special. We’re hiring and we want difference makers who will inspire children to become lifelong learners.

Assistant Teachers:

• Love to help! Follow all licensing guidelines and company standards to ensure the daily care of every child. Maintain a fun, interactive classroom that is clean and organized.
• Love to engage! Develop your ability to accurately observe, assess, and plan for children, as well as effectively communicate with families.
• Love to learn! Complete extensive training on childcare, preschool and child development topics.

We want energetic, dependable individuals, with a passion for working with children, who have:

• The ability to meet state and/or accreditation requirements for education and experience.
• The ability to work indoors or outdoors and engage in physical activity with children.

Learning Care is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against an employee or applicant based on race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status or any other protected status under federal, state, or local law.