Childcare Assistant
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MercyOne is hiring a part-time Childcare Assistant at its Child Development Center, which serves children from 6 weeks through 10 years of age. The assistant supports a teacher in caring for children and works in programs designed around their developmental needs. Childcare experience is strongly preferred, and the role requires continuing education and specified training. The schedule is 24 hours per week, with typical shifts between 10:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.
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Employment Type:
Part time
Shift:
Day Shift
Description:
Join the MercyOne Family! We are looking to hire a Childcare Assistant !
Do you believe that finger painting is serious business, story time can change a child's day, and every hug, high-five, and encouraging word matters?
If so, MercyOne Child Development Center may be the perfect place for you!
Our vibrant 13-room childcare facility serves children from 6 weeks through 10 years of age, creating a safe, nurturing, and fun environment where children can learn, grow, and thrive. We are seeking caring, energetic, and dependable childcare professionals to join our team and make a lasting impact on the lives of children and their families.
As a MercyOne colleague, you will receive our comprehensive benefit plan including paid time off and retirement. Must have a passion working with children and childcare experience is strongly preferred.
As a Childcare Assistant at MercyOne, you will assist the Teacher in the care of children ranging in age from 6 weeks - 9 years. Programs are designed around the developmental needs of children.
Schedule:
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Part time, 0.6 FTE (24 hours per week)
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The Child Development Center is open Monday through Friday from 5:45am - 7:30pm to support a variety of schedules. No weekends or holidays required!
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Typical hours for this position will fall between 10:00am - 6:30pm or 11:00am - 7:30pm.
General Requirements:
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Must be 18 years of age or older to meet state licensing and ratio requirements
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Must earn State Mandatory hours of continuing education in Early Childhood Education per year.
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Must meet all mandatory education and training requirements within specified timeframes as required by organizational/regulatory standards.
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Child Abuse Mandatory Reporter Training is required within 6 months of hire and every 3 years thereafter.
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One to two years previous work experience with children and/or schooling in Early Childhood Education is highly desirable.
Education:
- High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
At MercyOne, health care is more than just a doctor’s visit or a place to go when you’re in need of medical attention. Our Mission is based on improving the health of our communities – that means not only when you are sick but keeping you well.
Ministry/Facility Information:
MercyOne Dubuque is the leading hospital in the tri-states, offering the only comprehensive cardiology center and level II regional neonatal intensive care unit in the area as well as the newly constructed MercyOne Dubuque Cancer Center. Other services include a trauma center, a CARF-accredited inpatient rehabilitation unit, home health care, orthopedics, retail pharmacies, palliative care, and a wide range of outpatient and community services. MercyOne operates two hospital-based skilled nursing units and a 40-bed nursing home.
In recognition of the strength of its nursing service and the overall quality of patient care, MercyOne Dubuque has been designated a Magnet® hospital four consecutive times - the nation's most prestigious award for nursing excellence.
Visit MercyOne Careers (https://www.mercyone.org/careers/) to learn more about the benefits, culture, and career development opportunities available to you at MercyOne Health System circle of care.
Visit MercyOne on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/saint-alphonsus-health-system/) , Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/SaintAlphonsus/) , Instagram (https://instagram.com/saintalphonsus?utm\_source=ig\_profile\_share&igshid=1ecujfk63xezr) , YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFgYXHlHzYPLDjozyU03WGA) , and Twitter (https://twitter.com/SaintAlsHealth) !
Our Commitment
Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.
Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.
EOE including disability/veteran
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