Infant Child Care Teacher
About The Position
Casey’s is seeking an Infant Child Care Teacher for its on-site Child Development Center at the Casey’s Store Support Center in Ankeny. The role supports infants’ early learning and development in a warm, engaging environment where children feel safe and supported. The teacher cares for an assigned group of infants, plans developmentally appropriate activities, monitors and documents progress, and builds positive relationships with parents and caregivers. The position works four 10-hour shifts per week, scheduled between 6:40 a.m. and 5:35 p.m. Starting pay is $17.00–$19.00 per hour; actual pay may vary based on the candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities, experience, education, qualifications, local prevailing wages, and internal equity. Casey’s notes that the full salary range extends beyond the listed hiring range.
Requirements
- Associate’s degree in Child Development or equivalent experience.
- Strong working knowledge of childcare and development.
- Annual Universal Precautions training.
- First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification.
- Completion of a mandatory child abuse training class.
- Creativity, compassion, and professionalism.
- Fun and enthusiastic attitude.
- Exceptional patience and ability to remain calm at all times.
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills, especially when relating to children.
- Ability to build and maintain constructive, cooperative working relationships.
- Excellent creativity in developing children’s programs.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree.
- Prior experience in a child-care setting.
- Prior experience in an infant classroom.
Responsibilities
- Nurture and care for an assigned group of infants each day.
- Design fun, developmentally appropriate activities and learning centers.
- Support infants’ emotional, social, physical, and cognitive growth.
- Observe, document, and celebrate infants’ progress.
- Build strong, positive relationships with parents and caregivers.
- Keep classrooms clean and safe, and create an energetic, creative environment.
- Follow licensing regulations, program guidelines, and best practices.
- Participate in ongoing learning, staff collaboration, and professional development.
Benefits
- Family-first culture built on service, teamwork, and support.
- Multiple medical plan options.
- Dental, vision, and life insurance.
- 401(k) with company match up to 6%.
- Parental leave.
- Charitable giving programs.
- On-site Child Development Center.
- Paid holidays, vacation, sick time, and volunteer time.
- On-site cafeteria.
- Four-day workweek consisting of four 10-hour shifts.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
