Student Child Development Center Teacher Assistant

Des Moines Area Community College; Ankeny (IA); On-site; USD 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) is seeking a Student Child Development Center Teacher Assistant to provide warm, nurturing care for children and support the development of learning environments at the Ankeny campus.

The role involves direct care, implementing the center's philosophy, and maintaining safe, healthy environments. Strong communication and the ability to work with staff and faculty are essential; background checks and fingerprinting are required. Salary is $14.00 per hour.

Qualifications

• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with varied students, children, and staff.
• Ability to make sound decisions in emergency situations.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Must pass background check and fingerprinting.
• Experience working with children.
• Experience working with young children from birth to five-year-old.
• Early Childhood Education students desired.

Responsibilities

• Provide warm, nurturing care for children in the child development center.
• Help prepare learning environments, provide direct care, maintain safe and healthy environments.
• Implement program philosophy and promote classroom management.
• Will work and take direction from center coordinator, child development, faculty and staff.

Skills

Communication skills

Background check

Experience with children

Education

Early Childhood Education students desired

Job description

Student Child Development Center Teacher Assistant

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

This Vacancy Requires:

• A complete DMACC Employment Application in English (personal information,educational history, employment history, and supplemental questions).Incomplete applications and or “See Resume” will not be accepted.
• Attachment of transcripts to your electronic application (if required).Transcripts must include the applicant’s name and degrees conferred.Scans, photos, or unofficial copies are acceptable. Official transcriptswill be collected upon hire (if applicable).

Must be legally eligible to work in the United States without employersponsorship. Individuals with disabilities desiring a reasonableaccommodation in the application process should notify Human Resources at(515) 964-6479 or by [e-mail] .

*The application form will be used to screen applicants for requiredqualifications and for salary placement of finalist(s). Please includeall relevant work experience.

Position Information

Job Title

Job Title Student Child Development Center Teacher Assistant

Campus

Job Number

Job Number 26-S02

Employment Date

Employment Date As soon as possible

Job Category

Job Category Student Positions

Application & Position Information Call

Jenn Whitted at [e-mail] or 515-964-6588.

Salary Information

$14.00 per hour

Job Summary

Provide warm, nurturing care for children in the child development center.
Would help prepare learning environments, provide direct care, maintain safe and healthy environments.
Implement program philosophy and promote classroom management.
Will work and take direction from center coordinator, child development, faculty and staff.

Essential Functions

Required Qualifications

Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with varied students, children, and staff.
Ability to make sound decisions in emergency situations.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Must pass background check and fingerprinting.
Experience working with children.

Desired Qualifications

Experience working with young children from birth to five-year-old.
Early Childhood Education students desired.

Work Schedule

To be determined.

Posting Date

Posting Date 08/28/2025

Deadline for Submitting Applications

Open Until Filled Yes

Application Instructions

This Vacancy Requires:

• A complete DMACC Employment Application in English (personal information,educational history, employment history, and supplemental questions).Incomplete applications and or “See Resume” will not be accepted.
• Attachment of transcripts to your electronic application (if required).Transcripts must include the applicant’s name and degrees conferred.Scans, photos, or unofficial copies are acceptable. Official transcriptswill be collected upon hire (if applicable).

Must be legally eligible to work in the United States without employersponsorship. Individuals with disabilities desiring a reasonableaccommodation in the application process should notify Human Resources at(515) 964-6479 or by [e-mail] .

*The application form will be used to screen applicants for requiredqualifications and for salary placement of finalist(s). Please includeall relevant work experience.

Des Moines Area Community College shall not engage in nor allow discrimination covered by law against any person, group or organization. This includes in its programs, activities, employment practices, or hiring practices, and harassment or discrimination based on race, color, national origin, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information (in employment) and actual or potential parental, family or marital status. Veteran status in educational programs, activities, employment practices, or admission procedures is also included to the extent covered by law.
Individuals who believe they have been discriminated against may file a complaint through the College Discrimination Complaint Procedure. Complaint forms may be obtained from the Executive Campus Dean’s office, the Executive Academic Deans’ office, the Judicial Officer, or the EEO /AA Officer, Human Resources https://www.dmacc.edu/hr/index.html .
ADA questions and concerns may be directed to the Section 504/ ADA Coordinator at 2006 S. Ankeny Blvd, Bldg 6, Ankeny, IA 50023, phone [phone], [e-mail] .
Questions or complaints about this policy may be directed to the Director of the Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, Cesar E. Chavez Memorial Building, 1244 Speer Boulevard, Suite 310, Denver, CO 80204-3582, Telephone: [phone], FAX : [phone], TDD 800-877-8339, Email: OCR [e-mail] .

Posting Specific Questions

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• * How did you learn about this job opening?
  • DMACC Employee Referral
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  • HigherEdJobs
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• * Have you completed the DMACC Employment Application (all personal information, educational history, employment history, and supplemental questions)?
  • Yes
  • No (If no, please return to the application and complete all additional information.)