Teacher Assistant Child Care

UnityPoint Health; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental and health insurance

Paid time off

401K matching

Tuition reimbursement

Adoption assistance

Daily Pay

Job summary

UnityPoint Health in Des Moines, IA seeks an Assistant Teacher Child Care to support high quality care and education in an early childhood program. You will follow lesson plans, assist the teacher, and promote learning and healthy development in a child-centered environment.

You will work with a collaborative team, follow UPH policies and best practices, and participate in professional development to strengthen skills and outcomes for children and families.

Qualifications

• Non-Accredited Centers require a High School Diploma.
• Accredited Centers require CDA or 12 credit hours in Early Childhood Education.
• Accredited Centers prefer an Associate’s Degree in Early Childhood Education or related field with infant/toddler training.
• One year or more of Early Childhood classroom experience is required.
• Pediatric First Aid & CPR certification within 90 days of hire.
• Mandatory reporting training within 90 days of hire; other mandated trainings.

Responsibilities

• Supervise children within sight and sound at all times to ensure health and safety.
• Interact with children using positive, developmentally appropriate and respectful techniques.
• Meet daily and ongoing social, emotional, physical and cognitive needs; maintain attendance records.
• Monitor environment for hazards and take action to ensure safety of children, staff and parents.
• Maintain a clean, orderly, child-centered and safe environment.
• Communicate with parents and maintain partnerships with families and staff.
• Follow daily lesson plans and classroom routines; participate in meetings and development.
• Support ongoing growth through professional development.

Skills

Classroom management

Family communication

Safety awareness

Education

High School Diploma

Child Development Associate (CDA)

Associate's Degree in Early Childhood Education

Infant/Toddler training (10 hours)

Job description

Overview

This position supports the Teacher Child Care, children and families in an early childhood program, by supporting high quality care and education in a stimulating, child-centered environment that promotes learning and healthy development of the children charged to our care. They provide services which meet the developmentally appropriate needs of each child, follows the established routines, and lesson plans established by the teacher. They work effectively and cooperatively with all other team members. The Assistant Teacher Child Care will follow UPH, department, as well as, state specific policies and accrediting bodies policies, and best practices as established.

Why UnityPoint Health?

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.

Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in. Here are just a few:

• Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.

• Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.

• Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.

With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.

And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience.

Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the supervision of children within sight and soundat all timesto ensure the health and safety of each child.
• Interacts with and guides children, both individually and in small groups, using positive, developmentallyappropriateand respectful techniques.
• Meets the daily and ongoing social, emotional,physicaland cognitive needs of all children. Maintainsaccurateand complete attendance tracking records.
• Monitors facility and/or environment for changes, hazards and problems that may occur and takesappropriate actionto ensure safety of children,staffand parents
• Maintains a clean, orderly,child centered, and safe environment.
• Observes children daily for signs of illness, injury, abuse, neglect and assessing each child’s health and development.
• Mandated to report suspected child abuse & neglect to Child Protection Services. Maintains confidentiality of sensitive informationregardingchildren,parent& families.Complieswithall State and Accreditation Standards
• Follows daily lesson plans and established classroom routines.
• Follows the philosophy and practice of the program curriculum.
• Maintains effective and respectful partnerships with parents, families, staff and administration including daily communication, effective problem solving and coordination of care.
• Maintains the confidentiality of sensitive information and advises parents on issues of child development.
• Participatesin morning huddles, staffmeetingsand continuing education events.
• Completes Professional Development Responsibilities to promote continued growth and development andsupportsefforts to serve as a community resourceofhigh qualitychild care.
• Shows initiative to improve quality and customer service by striving to exceed expectations by living UPH Values and Standards.

Qualifications

Education:

• For Non-Accredited Centers – High School Diplomarequired.
• For Accredited Centers – Child Development Associate (CDA) – 1 year diploma or 12 credit hours in Early Childhood Educationrequired.
• For Accredited Centers –Associate’s Degree in Early Childhood Educationor related field including 10 hours of infant/toddler training preferred.

Experience:

• One (1) or more years in an Early Childhood classroom or similar required.

License(s)/Certification(s):

• Current and will bemaintainedCertification of Pediatric First Aid and CPRrequiredwithin90 daysof hire.
• TrainingforMandatory reporting of Child Abuse required within90 daysof hire.
• Training for Mandatory reporting of Dependent Adult Abuse required within90 daysof hire.
• Essentials Child Care Preservicerequiredwithin90 daysof hire.