Childcare assistant-PRN

Trinity Health; Dubuque (IA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Job summary

Trinity Health’s MercyOne-affiliated childcare program seeks a caring, energetic part‑time childcare professional to support teachers and nurture children from 6 weeks to 10 years old.

The role emphasizes safety, developmentally appropriate activities, and strong communication with families.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older to meet state licensing requirements.
• Passion for working with children; childcare experience preferred.
• Maintains a professional, collaborative work environment.
• Abides by applicable policies and procedures and demonstrates ethical behavior.

Responsibilities

• Assist teachers with developmentally appropriate activities and curriculum.
• Support children's weekly and daily scheduling.
• Communicate with parents about important issues or concerns.
• Ensure the safety and well‑being of all children at all times.
• Create a warm, engaging, and safe learning environment.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Patience with children

Team collaboration

Job description

Description

Do you believe that finger painting is serious business, story time can change a child's day, and every hug, high-five, and encouraging word matters?

Our vibrant 13-room childcare facility serves children from 6 weeks through 10 years of age, creating a safe, nurturing, and fun environment where children can learn, grow, and thrive. We are seeking a caring, energetic, and dependable full-time childcare professional to join our team and make a lasting impact on the lives of children and their families. As a MercyOne colleague, you will receive our comprehensive benefit plan including paid time off and retirement. Must have a passion working with children and childcare experience is strongly preferred.

Employment Type

Part time

Shift

Do you believe that finger painting is serious business, story time can change a child's day, and every hug, high-five, and encouraging word matters?

Essential Functions

• Actively knows, understands, incorporates, and demonstrates the organization’s mission and core values, including the Guiding Behaviors and Caring Model Principles, and conducts oneself at all times in a manner consistent with these values.
• Maintains a working knowledge of applicable Federal, State, and local laws and regulations, Trinity Health’s Organizational Integrity Program, Standards of Conduct, as well as other policies and procedures to ensure adherence in a manner that reflects honest, ethical and professional behavior.
• Demonstrates specific customer focused behaviors relating to attitude, privacy/confidentiality, communication skills and professional behavior.
• Assists the Teacher by contributing ideas for a creative, developmentally appropriate curriculum and carries out planned activities.
• Assists the Teacher in children's weekly and daily scheduling.
• Assists Teacher in discussions on important issues or concerns with parents.
• Understands and attempts to meet the physical, social, emotional, and intellectual needs of the children. Treats all children with respect.
• Exhibits a warm, loving, and respectful caring attitude toward all children disciplining in accordance with the Center’s guide.
• Supervises children and always provides for their physical safety. In doing so, identifies and corrects potential risk situations and hazards and completes incident reports.
• Creates an environment which is interesting and challenging to the children.

Schedule

• Full-Time Days; Primarily looking for candidates to work hours between 10:00am - 6:30pm, or 11:00am - 7:30pm. Our Child Development Center is open Monday through Friday 5:45am - 7:30pm. No weekends or holidays!

Requirements

• Must be 18 years of age or older to meet state licensing and ratio requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• Maintains a professional, collaborative work environment so as to foster a positive public image for Mercy Medical Center.
• Knows and adheres to all laws and regulations pertaining to patient health, safety and medical information (i.e. HIPAA, Stark, etc.).
• Must have well developed communication skills, strong interpersonal and collaborative skills.
• Must like and be patient with children.

Benefits

• As a MercyOne colleague, you will receive our comprehensive benefit plan including paid time off and retirement.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.