Childcare Associate

This is a full time, year round position. This person is responsible for operating a developmentally appropriate early childhood education classroom in cooperation with ECE Associates and Lead Associates. They assist in the development and implementation of learning experiences for individual and groups of children within a specified age range, ensuring childrenâ??s portfolios and other standards are up to date through daily communication and conferences.

• Demonstrates IWCCâ??s core mission, vision and values
• Function as team member with other Children Center teachers to promote, develop, and deliver a quality early childhood education program that is in the best interests of the children, families, program and the college
• Adhere to professional and ethical standards in early childhood by exhibiting a positive and professional attitude that contributes to a productive oriented environment
• In cooperation with Lead Teacher; organize, plan and implement developmentally appropriate curriculum in an early childhood classroom
• Prepare, post and implement daily and weekly lesson plans for assigned classroom. Lesson plans should reflect documented goals and objectives for the children in the classroom
• Maintain and model an open communication network with the Lead Teacher, Director, staff and ECE program faculty to meet the needs of children, families, students and the program
• Report parent or child concerns to the Director. Report ECE student concerns to the Director and /or ECE program instructor
• Assist in the supervise ECE students completing their labs and practicums experiences in the Center, serving as a role model of developmentally appropriate early childhood practices
• Utilize various assessment instruments in cooperation with the Director, ECE program, and staff to assess childrenâ??s development and learning
• Coordinate with the Lead Teacher to complete two parent teacher conferences per year, per child. 
• Treat all children, students, staff and parents with dignity and respect
• Maintain confidentiality regarding children, families, students and colleagues
• Arrange and rotate classroom materials, with the assistance of the Lead Teacher, to uphold a high level of NAEYC, IQ4K and Iowa Early Learning Standards to ensure a developmentally appropriate classroom environment
• Maintain program equipment, making reports of repairs as needed to director
• Responsible for general housekeeping tasks of the center, proper use and clean-up of equipment and areas, including laundry tasks, kitchen cleanup, storing of equipment and playground
• Know, understand and abide by Department of Human Services Child Care Licensing Regulations 
• Know, abide by and enforce Center, departmental, and college regulations as explained in Children Center College Student Handbook and Iowa Western Community College Administrative Procedures Manual 
• Maintain accurate records of accidents and injuries and administration of medication of children 
• Demonstrate punctuality in completion of requests by the Director and Early Childhood Studies Instructors 
• Complete playground safety checks and monthly fire and tornado drills
• Participate in scheduled Children Center Staff development activities and staff meetings, family activities and Family Advisory Board functions
• Initiate and pursue a professional growth plan that meets the guidelines outlined in the DHS Child Care Licensing Regulations with a minimum 10 Clock Hours per year. Responsible for tracking Clock Hours 
• Initiate and pursue professional growth plan that meets the CACFP regulations with a minimum of 2 Clock Hours per year

• Associate's Degree
• Ability to communicates with families and parents through phone calls, notes sent home and the Center app 
• Ability to read, write and speak English fluently
• Professional in communications, appearance, relationships, and responsiveness
• Demonstrate a positive attitude
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality at all times
• Self-starter with the ability to perform with little or no direct supervision
• Ability to pass a background check.