Child Care Teacher Asst-Full time-Clinton

Trinity Health • Clinton, IA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

MercyOne Clinton Medical Center is seeking a Child Care Teacher Assistant to join their team. In this role, you will assist the teacher in the care of children ranging in age from 6 weeks to 9 years, with programs designed around their developmental needs. The position involves interacting with children, parents, co-workers, volunteers, and visitors.

Requirements

• Certification in infant, child, and adult cardiopulmonary resuscitation 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
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• 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

• Assist the teacher in the care of children ranging in age from 6 weeks - 9 years.
• Implement programs designed around the developmental needs of children.
• Interact with customers including children, parents, co-workers, volunteers, and visitors.

Benefits

• MercyOne Family
• MercyOne Careers to learn more about the benefits, culture, and career development opportunities available to you at MercyOne Health System circle of care.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED