Childcare Assistant - Day Care Center - Full time-Days

Description

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.

General Requirements

• Adheres to the principles of caring and expected behaviors outlined in MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center's Model of Caring and Trinity Health's Code of Conduct, fostering a climate where all customers are treated in a manner consistent with MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center's Mission and Values.
• Maintains a working knowledge of applicable Federal, State and local laws and regulations, Trinity Health’s Organizational Integrity Program, Standards of Conduct, as well as other policies and procedures to ensure adherence in a manner that reflects honest, ethical and professional behavior.
• Performs other duties consistent with purpose of job as directed.
• Actively knows, understands, incorporates, and demonstrates the organization’s mission and core values, including the Guiding Behaviors and Caring Model Principles, and always conducts oneself in a manner consistent with these values.
• Demonstrates specific customer-focused behaviors relating to attitude, privacy/confidentiality, communication skills and professional behavior.
• Affords assistance and carries out planned activities as necessary.
• Recognizes and attempts to meet the physical, social, emotional, and intellectual needs of the children.
• Treats all children with respect.
• Exhibits a warm, loving, and respectful caring attitude toward all children disciplining in accordance with the Center's guide.
• Supervises children and always provides for their physical safety.
• In doing so, identifies and corrects potential risk situations and hazards and completes incident reports.
• Creates an environment which is interesting and challenging to the children.
• Demonstrates willingness to discuss and work out problems with peers and parents as they arise.
• Demonstrates knowledge of positive reinforcement and redirection as behavior modification techniques.
• Seeks most continuing education requirements in areas that will be most beneficial to the department and the individual.
• Strives for individual performance excellence within the job to help the department achieve its goals.

Schedule

Full-Time Days; Primarily looking for candidates to work hours between 10:00am - 6:30pm, or 11:00am - 7:30pm. Our Child Development Center is open Monday through Friday 5:45am - 7:30pm. No weekends or holidays!

Education

• A High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Must earn State Mandatory hours of continuing education in Early Childhood Education per year.
• Must meet all mandatory education and training requirements within specified timeframes as required by organizational/regulatory standards.
• Child Abuse Mandatory Reporter Training is required within 6 months of hire and every 3 years thereafter.

Experience

• One to two years previous work experience with children and/or schooling in Early Childhood Education is highly desirable.

Benefits

Colleagues of MercyOne Health System enjoy competitive compensation with a full benefits package and opportunity for growth throughout the system!