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Childcare assistant-PRN

Trinity Health


Job Location:

Dubuque, IA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 6 September 2026 (2 days ago)
Application Deadline: 4 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Employment Type:
Part time
Shift:

Description:

Do you believe that finger painting is serious business story time can change a childs day and every hug high-five and encouraging word matters

If so MercyOne Child Development Center may be the perfect place for you!

Our vibrant 13-room childcare facility serves children from 6 weeks through 10 years of age creating a safe nurturing and fun environment where children can learn grow and thrive. We are seeking a caring energetic and dependable full-time childcare professional to join our team and make a lasting impact on the lives of children and their families. As a MercyOne colleague you will receive our comprehensive benefit plan including paid time off and retirement. Must have a passion working with children and childcare experience is strongly preferred.

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ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

  • Actively knows understands incorporates and demonstrates the organizations mission and core values including the Guiding Behaviors and Caring Model Principles and conducts oneself at all times in a manner consistent with these values.

  • Maintains a working knowledge of applicable Federal State and local laws and regulations Trinity Healths 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.

  • Demonstrates specific customer focused behaviors relating to attitude privacy/confidentiality communication skills and professional behavior.

  • Assists the Teacher by contributing ideas for a creative developmentally appropriate curriculum and carries out planned activities.

  • Assists the Teacher in childrens weekly and daily scheduling.

  • Assists Teacher in discussions on important issues or concerns with parents.

  • Understands 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 Centers 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.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

  • Maintains a professional collaborative work environment so as to foster a positive public image for Mercy Medical Center.

  • Knows and adheres to all laws and regulations pertaining to patient health safety and medical information (i.e. HIPAA Stark etc.).

  • Must have well developed communication skills strong interpersonal and collaborative skills.

  • Must like and be patient with children.

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.


Required Experience:

Junior IC


About Company

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Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic health care systems in the nation. It is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians caring for diverse communities across 25 states. Nationally recognized for care and experience, the Trinity ... View more

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