Childcare Staff

Area Substance Abuse Council Inc; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Dental

FSA

Life/AD&D

EAP

Paid Holidays

403(b) Retirement plan

Paid Vacation

Sick Leave

Job summary

Area Substance Abuse Council Inc (ASAC) seeks a childcare staff member to monitor children in a daycare and help implement a developmental curriculum for assigned groups. You will work with the teaching team to create activities, ensure health and safety standards, and support children with self-help skills, meals, and comfort as needed.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent, with preferred AA in Early Childhood Education and a CDA certificate.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• AA degree in Early Childhood Education or related field preferred.
• CDA certificate or equivalent experience in licensed childcare center required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and conduct developmentally appropriate activities for a group of children.
• Assist in maintaining health and safety standards for the children.
• Assist with self-help skills, daily care, meals, and comforting as needed.
• Prepare snacks and meals as needed.
• Maintain an orderly environment and assist in records and reports.
• Safely operate a vehicle for job-related travel when required.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

AA Degree in Early Childhood Education or related field

CDA Certificate

Job description

Description

Realize a career with meaning—improving lives, strengthening communities, and changing narratives as a member of ASAC. Our work is personal, using lived experiences, proven services, and human connections to help people right here in our community.

As a member of our childcare staff, you will be responsible for monitoring children in a daycare setting, as well as assist in the planning and implementation of a developmental curriculum for your assigned group of children.

Key duties:

• Work as part of the teaching team to develop and conduct developmentally appropriate activities for a group of children. This includes setting up and putting away equipment and materials both inside and outside of the facilities.
• Assist in the incorporation of good health and safety standards for the children.
• Assist children in learning self-help skills. Provide for the physical care of the children, including but not limited to changing, diapering, toileting, feeding, and comforting as needed.
• Assist in preparation of snacks and meals as needed.
• Help maintain an orderly environment.
• Inform the supervisor when materials and nutrition supplies need to be ordered.
• Attend and participate in staff and parent meetings and events.
• Assist in the maintenance of records and reports.
• Assist the children if an emergency occurs.
• Acquire DHS-required development training hours.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
• Safely operate a vehicle for job-related travel, such as transporting clients, attending off-site meetings, and visiting community partners or service locations.

Requirements

Qualified candidates will have a minimum of a High School Diploma, or equivalent. An AA Degree in Early Childhood Education or related field, Child Development Associate (CDA) Certificate, or equivalent experience working in a License Childcare Center is preferred. Additionally, the ability to maintain a valid driver\'s license and an acceptable motor vehicle record (MVR) is required.

Salary & Benefits

ASAC offers competitive compensation starting at $18.90/hour. Staff are eligible for a complete benefit package including, Health and Dental, FSA, company paid Life/AD&D/Short and Long Term Disability, Voluntary Life Insurance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Paid Holidays, Travel Reimbursement policy, a 403(b) Retirement plan with a match and a generous Vacation, Personal Time and Sick Leave Plan.

ASAC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.