Child Care Teacher Asst-Full time-Clinton

Full timeDay Shift

At MercyOne health care is more than just a doctors visit or a place to go when youre 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.

MercyOne Clinton Medical Center is a Catholic not-for-profit full-service community health system serving counties in eastern Iowa and western Illinois. With approximately 50000 patient admissions every year MercyOne Clinton operates 249 licensed addition to a wide range of traditional hospital services MercyOne Clinton provides a continuum of care with specialized services in wound care radiation oncology dialysis imaging sleep disorders therapy services and skilled care. MercyOne Clinton has a staff of more than 800 employees making it one of the communitys largest employers.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Certification in infant child and adult cardiopulmonary resuscitation within 3 months of hire.

• Certification in infant child and adult first aid if working more than 20 hours per pay period within 3 months of hire.

• Passes a pre-employment health assessment and every three years thereafter.

• Passes a Department of Human Services Child Abuse and Criminal Records check upon initial employment and every five years thereafter.

• Must be 18 years of age or older or sixteen years of age if working with a Child Care Teacher.

• High school diploma or equivalent

• Experience with working in a preschool teaching environment

• Early childhood education training or experience preferred. Full time staff require ten contact hours of training their first year and six hours every year after the initial year. Part time staff require five contact hours of training their first year and four hours per year after the initial year.

• (Contact hours of training may be from one or more of the following topical areas: Child development guidance and discipline developmentally appropriate practices nutrition health and safety communication skills professionalism business practices and cross-cultural competence.)

Must have understanding of developmentally appropriate practices. Must be comfortable operating in a collaborative shared leadership environment. Must possess a personal presence that is characterized by a sense of honesty integrity and caring with the ability to inspire and motivate others to promote the philosophy mission and vision goals and values of Trinity Health.

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.