Head Start Assistant Teacher - Marion

Position Overview

Application Deadline: June 30, 2026.
Job Title: Head Start Assistant Teacher.
Position Type: Full-Time, 30 hours per week.
Schedule: Monday - Friday from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm. Part Day/School Year.
Pay Range: $17.24 - $19.81 hourly depending on education and experience.
Starting rate for this position is $17.24 for all Assistant Teachers that have not obtained their Child Development Associate Certification (CDA), have an Associate of Arts Degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field. All Assistant Teachers are required to obtain their CDA within their first year of employment. HACAP will guide you in obtaining your CDA and once acquired pay will increase to $19.81 an hour.

Company Paid Benefits

What HACAP is proud to offer you:
Paid Time Off and 11 Company Paid Holidays
Short-Term Disability (After 1 Year of Employment)
Basic Life and AD&D Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Dental (Voluntary Coverage) Voluntary Insurance Plans
Health and Vision Insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts, Voluntary Life, Long-Term Disability, Critical Illness and Accident Insurance
Retail Savings Options Iowa Public Employees Retirement System (IPERS) or 403(b) plan with a generous company match of or up to 9.44% of your gross wage

Qualifications & Conditions Of Employment

• Education and/or Experience
  Target Qualifications: AA in Early Childhood Education.
  Minimum Qualifications: High School Diploma (or equivalent) and three (3) months of experience working in a childcare setting.
• Conditions of Employment
  Valid ID.
  Reliable transportation.
  Receive clearance by the Iowa Department of Human Services on child abuse and criminal checks prior to hire and resubmit every two (2) years.
  Pass a pre-employment health examination and subsequent health examinations every three (3) years thereafter.
  Receive clearance through National FBI fingerprint checks. Fingerprints must be submitted for national check prior to hire or start date at the center. Resubmit every four (4) years.

Additional Information

Equal Opportunity
HACAP is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, marital status, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability of any other characteristic protected by law.

Applicants With Disabilities

We respect and value people with disabilities and are committed to providing a workplace culture of disability inclusion. People with disabilities are supported during the hiring process and are encouraged to apply for employment with HACAP. In support of the Americans with Disabilities Act, reasonable accommodations will be provided to those in need of assistance with the application and interview process.

Additional Information

To request an accommodation, please contact HACAP's Human Resources Department by email at hresources@hacap.org.

For More Information

Please visit our website at https://www.hacap.org.