Part-Time Early Childhood Teacher Assistant – Inspire & Care

MercyOne; Clinton (IA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

MercyOne Clinton Medical Center is seeking a Part-time Child Care Teacher Assistant to support early childhood education.

You will assist the teacher with children aged 6 weeks to 9 years, implement developmentally appropriate activities, and help maintain safety and a caring classroom environment. Requirements include HS diploma, preschool experience, CPR/First Aid certification within 3 months, and background checks.

Qualifications

• Certification in infant, child, and adult CPR within 3 months of hire.
• Certification in infant, child and adult first aid if working more than 20 hours per pay period within 3 months of hire.
• Passes a pre-employment health assessment and every three years thereafter.
• Passes a Department of Human Services Child Abuse and Criminal Records check upon initial employment and every five years thereafter.
• Must be 18 years of age or older or sixteen years of age if working with a Child Care Teacher.
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Experience with working in a preschool teaching environment
• Early childhood education, training or experience preferred. Full time staff require ten contact hours of training their first year and six hours every year after the initial year. Part time staff require five contact hours of training their first year and four hours per year after the initial year.
• (Contact hours of training may be from one or more of the following topical areas: Child development, guidance and discipline, developmentally appropriate practices, nutrition, health and safety, communication skills, professionalism, business practices, and cross-cultural competence.)

Responsibilities

• One to two years previous work experience with children and/or schooling in Early Childhood Education
• Must have understanding of developmentally appropriate practices. Must be comfortable operating in a collaborative, shared leadership environment.
• Must possess a personal presence that is characterized by a sense of honesty, integrity, and caring with the ability to inspire and motivate others to promote the philosophy, mission and vision, goals, and values of Trinity Health.

Skills

Preschool experience

Communication skills

Teamwork

Caring approach

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Early childhood education training or experience preferred

Job description

MercyOne Clinton Medical Center is seeking a Part-time Child Care Teacher Assistant to support early childhood education.

You will assist the teacher with children aged 6 weeks to 9 years, implement developmentally appropriate activities, and help maintain safety and a caring classroom environment. Requirements include HS diploma, preschool experience, CPR/First Aid certification within 3 months, and background checks.