Part-time Child Care Associate

Company: Iowa Western Community College
Location: Council Bluffs
Posted on: January 15, 2021

Job Description:

This position is a part-time and year around. Hours are 25 hours a week. This person would be responsible for operating a developmentally appropriate early childhood education classroom in cooperation with other Associates and Lead Associates. Associates assist in the implementation of activities for individual and/or groups of children within a specified age range, working within a child care center, classroom, or field environment. Ensuring children's portfolio and other standards up to date through communication and conferences are met. This person will need to be available to support classrooms and to cover and work with a variety of ages.Required Qualification

• Associate's Degree in Child Development or Early Childhood or combination of education experience
• Must pass a pre-employment criminal background check
• Specialty licensure/certification is required, as specified by the Iowa DHS Child Care Licensing RegulationsPreferred QualificationPhysical DemandsRequires frequent bending, stooping or stretching. May require lifting average-weight objects up to 60 pounds. Requires eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity. Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time, use hands to operate a computer keyboard, telephone and other basic office equipment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear and use a phone. Reading, writing, calculating, social interaction skills, organizational skills, reasoning/analysis, and high degree of interpersonal and communication skills is required.Salary : $10.00-$14.00Benefits SummaryIowa Western offers free access to our brand new Wellness Center and fitness classes to all part-time employees and their spouses. We also offer access to the voluntary RIC 457 retirement plan and (for those who qualify) IPERS or TIAA retirement with employer contribution of up to 9.44%.Click here for more information on benefits and perks.

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