Teacher Child Care

Overview

Teacher, Child Care: Help Little Learners Thrive

UnityPoint Health – Des Moines Child Development Center | NAEYC-Accredited | 4-Star QRS Rating

Love watching children learn, laugh, and grow? Join a child care center where quality isn't just a goal; it's nationally recognized. Fewer than 10 percent of child care facilities across the country are NAEYC-accredited, and ours is one of them. We're growing our team and hiring Teachers to join us.

Now Hiring: 3 Full-Time Teacher Openings

Why You'll Love Working Here

• Nationally recognized quality: Our center is accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). Accreditation exceeds state licensing standards and includes higher education guidelines for staff, higher standards for toys and equipment, and higher health standards.
• A 4-Star QRS rating: We hold a Quality Rating System (QRS) Level 4 rating.
• A lively, well-rounded program: Our daily structured schedule is built on the Creative Curriculum, so your days include painting, water play, cooking activities, and fun on the playground and in the sandbox.
• A big, vibrant community: With 15 classrooms serving children from infants through 5-year-olds, about 250 children are enrolled, and we welcome roughly 125 to 150 of them each day.
• A mission you can feel good about: You'll care for the children of UnityPoint Health – Des Moines employees, supporting the caregivers who support our community.

What You'll Do

• Provide high-quality care and education in a stimulating, child-centered environment that promotes learning and healthy development.
• Partner with each child's caregivers through consistent communication, so every child receives individualized care that meets the needs of their family.
• Follow UPH, department, and state-specific policies, as well as accrediting body policies and established best practices.

Ready to make a difference every day? Apply today and join a team where high standards and big smiles go hand in hand.

Why UnityPoint Health?

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.

Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in. Here are just a few:

• Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.
• Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.
• Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.

With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.

And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience.

Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

Responsibilities

• Assumes all classroom responsibilities, planning a developmentally appropriate environment and providing individualized lessons based on each child’s goals and learning objectives, following the program curriculum.
• Meets the daily social, emotional, physical and cognitive needs of all children, guiding them individually and in small groups using positive, developmentally appropriate and respectful techniques.
• Supervises children within sight and sound at all times and monitors the environment for changes, hazards and problems, taking appropriate action to ensure the safety of children, staff and parents.
• Observes children daily for signs of illness, injury, abuse and neglect; is mandated to report suspected child abuse and neglect to Child Protection Services; and maintains confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Maintains effective and respectful partnerships with parents, families, staff and administration through daily communication, problem solving and coordination of care, and advises parents on issues of child development.
• Maintains attendance and development records, completes assessments four times per year and written evaluations at Winter and Spring conferences, complies with State and Accreditation Standards, participates in huddles, meetings and professional development, and lives UPH Values and Standards to exceed expectations.

Qualifications

Education:

• For Accredited Centers – Associate’s Degree in Early Child Education or related field or equivalent required.
• For Accredited Centers – BA/BS in Early Childhood Education or related field with 10 hours of infant/toddler training preferred.

Experience:

• 240 hours of experience in a licensed center, home or approved childcare setting required.
• Five (5) years teaching in an accredited center is preferred.

License(s)/Certification(s):

• Current and will be maintained Certification of Pediatric First Aid and CPR required within 90 days of hire.
• Training for Mandatory reporting of Child Abuse required within 90 days of hire.
• Training for Mandatory reporting of Dependent Adult Abuse required within 90 days of hire.
• Essentials Child Care Preservice required within 90 days of hire.

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