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HS Assistant Teacher – Marita Theisen

Hawkeye Area Community Action Program, Inc

1 Positions

ID: 27622

Posted On 01/20/2023

Job Overview

Hawkeye Area Community Action Program, Inc. (HACAP) is a diverse, community-focused nonprofit dedicated to empowering and improving the lives of families living with the everyday barriers of poverty.

 

What we are proud to offer you:

  • Retirement Savings (IPERS and/or 403b) with generous company match
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Corporate Advantage Partnership Education Program with Mount Mercy University and Upper Iowa University

 


POSITION GOAL

The Assistant Teacher supports the Teacher in planning, implementing, and maintaining a nurturing and supportive educational program for participating children. The Assistant Teacher is the designated lead Head Start staff person at times during the day when the teacher is not present in the classroom.

 

WAGE AND SCHEDULE

Wage is $16.48 - $19.01 hourly depending on education and experience

Schedule is Monday-Friday 11:00 am - 3:00 pm; Part Day/School Year

*This position is eligible for a $1200 retention incentive after successfully completing 180 days of employment.

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  1. Ensure compliance, program records, and documentation required for HACAP programs, child-care licensing regulations, CACFP, Head Start Performance Standards, Head Start Act, and funding requirements.
  2. Assist and follow site procedures for maintenance of a safe, positive, and nurturing physical and emotional environment in the center and classroom.
  3. Provide for the educational developmental needs of the individual child, and the classroom as a whole, according to mandated performance standards and established service plans and curriculum.
  4. Assist in carrying out daily lesson plans in keeping with HACAP program requirements and Head Start Performance Standards, Head Start Act, CLASS dimensions, developmentally appropriate practices, component plans, promote children's interests, individual goals, and strategies.
  5. Follow daily plans and classroom routines.
  6. Assist with lesson planning in keeping with program performance standards; developmentally appropriate practices; component plans; and children’s interests and skill levels that are conducive to learning.
  7. Facilitate center operations during times when the Teacher is not present.
  8. Follow the program, center, and classroom procedures for health and safety.
  9. Advocate for families in the program and encourage their participation.
  10. Maintain a cooperative working relationship with each family.
  11. Communicate with parents concerning the needs of the children.
  12. Inform the Teacher and Site Supervisor of center issues, which may affect program or agency compliance or image.
  13. Clean classroom, kitchen, bathrooms, changing areas, entryway area utilized by children and their families, and the outdoor play area before, during, and after class, as needed.
  14. Follow established maintenance requirements of Head Start/Early Head Start Site.
  15. Provide a learning environment that will support children in their cognitive, social, physical, and emotional development.
  16. Work cooperatively with the center/classroom staff in program implementation.
  17. Participate in program assessments.
  18. Perform any or all other classroom duties as required by program, funding, and CACFP regulations as needed.

 

QUALIFICATIONS

  Target Qualifications

  • AA in Early Childhood Education

  Minimum Qualifications

  • High School diploma or equivalent
  • 3 months experience in a child care setting

Skills 

  1. Detail orientated
  2. Strong organizational skills
  3. Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
  4. Ability to use good judgment
  5. Ability to work effectively with age-appropriate activities in the classroom and relate with children in a positive way
  6. Ability to read, comprehend, and implement procedures.
  7. Ability to work with a diverse population
  8. Ability to relate to low-income people

 

EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS

  1. Receive clearance by the Iowa Department of Human Services on child abuse and criminal checks prior to hire and resubmit every two (2) years.
  2. Pass a pre-employment health examination and subsequent health examinations every two (3) years thereafter.

***Attach training/transcripts/diploma***

Primary Contact

1674162882138

Jason Fisher

HR Director ,

319-393-7811

Phone

Phone

Phone

Fax

jfisher@hacap.org

Email

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Job Details

Categories

Child Care/Day Care/Personal Care

Location

Dubuque, IA

Job Type

Employee

Full/Part

Part Time

Pay/Salary

$16.48-$19.01

Benefits

Retirement Plan


Qualifications

Education

High School/GED

Company ID

27574

Job REQ #

# Positions

1

Start Date

20230120

End Date

20230501

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Hawkeye Area Community Action Program, Inc

EHS Early Childhood Teacher - Marita Theisen

Hawkeye Area Community Action Program, Inc

HS Early Childhood Teacher – Marita Theisen

Hawkeye Area Community Action Program, Inc

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About the Company

We are HACAP - a diverse, community-focused nonprofit dedicated to the sustained improvement of human life in our communities. As one of sixteen Iowa community action agencies, we provide flexible and adaptive programs and services that work toward removing the barriers to self-sufficiency. HACAP provides service in nine counties in Iowa: Benton, Dubuque, Delaware, Iowa, Jackson, Johnson, Jones, Linn and Washington. We build collaboration among for-profit, nonprofit, faith-based, service groups and community members in order to make stronger, healthier communities.

Working to serve over 75,000 people across 9 counties every year

Benefits We're Proud to Offer:

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance, Retirement Savings (IPERS and/or 403b) with generous company match, $1200 retention incentive after completing 180 days of employment, Paid time off and 10 company paid holidays, Short Term Disability, Basic Life and AD&D coverage, Employee Assistance Program, Optional benefits: Flexible Spending, Long Term Disability, Voluntary Life, Voluntary Accident