Child Care Assistant | 32 hours per week | Kid Zone

Great River Health Systems; United States; On-site; USD 1,705,000 - 2,428,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base pay

Health, Dental and Vision plans

Paid time off (PTO)

Education Assistance Program

Job summary

Great River Health Systems is seeking a dedicated childcare assistant to provide safe, developmentally appropriate care across varied environments. You will engage children through hands-on activities and build strong partnerships with families and co-workers to support each child’s growth.

Responsibilities include daily care, meals, diapering, supervision, and documenting care items in the ProCare Parent Engagement App. Collaboration with staff and adherence to safety protocols are essential.

Qualifications

• H.S. Diploma or GED required or equivalent.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support & First Aid certification within 60 days.
• Dependent Adult Abuse Mandatory Reporter certification within 180 days.
• Driver's license preferred.

Responsibilities

• Daily care of children, including diapering and meals.
• Provide supervision with hands-on interaction and safe environment.
• Support emotional and social development and positive behavior.
• Maintain daily communication with families and document care notes.
• Collaborate with teaching staff and take direction from supervisors.

Skills

Childcare

Communication with families

Team collaboration

Observation skills

Education

H.S. Diploma or GED

Tools

Basic Cardiac Life Support & First Aid

Driver's License

Job description

Minimum Hiring Wage: From $15.50 per hour

Job Details: Scheduled Hours: Variable

Job Description

Care for children by creating a safe, developmentally appropriate environment that supports their physical, cognitive and emotional needs with hands on interaction. Build a partnership with families and co-workers to best support the children in our care. Attend to children at schools, businesses, private households, and childcare institutions. Perform a variety of tasks, such as dressing, feeding, bathing, and overseeing play.

What you will do

• Daily care of the children.
• Diaper changing, potty training, preparing and serving meals and snacks.
• Providing supervision by hands on interaction with the children.
• Support Children's emotional and social development, encouraging positive behavior.
• Maintain a safe environment.
• Maintain a positive relationship with families.
• Maintaining Daily communication by enter daily care items into ProCare Parent Engagement App.
• Recognize common childhood diseases.
• Recognize physical and emotional abuse.
• Collaborate with teaching staff.
• Take instruction from supervisors and Room Leads.

Qualifications

• H.S. Diploma or General Education Degree (GED)
• H.S. Diploma or GED preferred
• Basic Cardiac Life Support & First Aid - American Heart Association within 60 Days Required
• Dependent Adult Abuse Mandatory Reporter - Iowa Department of Human Services within 180 Days Required
• Driver's License Preferred

Additional Requirements

Will become eligible to drive company shuttle van at age 21. If this is an expectation for the individual, a valid driver's license will be required then.

Benefits

We are excited to offer an aggressive compensation and benefits package for qualifying positions, which includes: Competitive base pay Matching retirement programs Health, Dental and Vision plans Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts Employee discounts including car rental, cell-phone plans Employer-paid, Long-Term Disability, Life, and AD&D Paid time off (PTO) Education Assistance Program Employee Assistance Program Employee Referral Bonus Program Discounted cafeteria meals Paid Parental Leave Employee Service Recognition program Voluntary plans including: Life, AD&D, Short-Term Disability, Critical Illness, Accident, Insurance, and Hospital Indemnity

Equal Opportunity Employer

Great River Health and its affiliates are Equal Opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

We are an equal-opportunity employer.