Child Care Assistant | 32 hours a week | Kid Zone Fort Madison at Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center

Minimum Hiring Wage:From $15.50 per hourJob Details:Scheduled hours: Variable schedulingHours of Operation: Monday - Friday from 6:00am - 6:00pmJob Description:A Brief OverviewCare for children by creating a safe developmentally appropriate environment that supports their physical cognitive and emotional needs with hands on interaction. Build a partnership with families and co-workers to best support the children in our to children at schools businesses private households and childcare institutions. Perform a variety of tasks such as dressing feeding bathing and overseeing play.What you will doDaily care of the children. Diaper changing potty training preparing and serving meals and snacks. Providing supervision by hands on interaction with the children. Support Childrens emotional and social development encouraging positive behavior. Maintain a safe enviorment.Maintain a positive relationship with families. Maintaining Daily communication by enter daily care items into Procare Parent Engagement App.Recognize common childhood diseases. Recognize physical and emotional abuse.Collaborate with teaching staff. Take instruction from supervisors and Room Leads.QualificationsH.S. Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) H.S. Diploma or GED prefered PreferredKnowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability personality and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.Knowledge of relevant equipment policies procedures and strategies to promote effective local state or national security operations for the protection of people data property and institutions.Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design teaching and instruction for individuals and groups and the measurement of training effects.Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.Being aware of others reactions and understanding why they react as they do.Talking to others to convey information effectively.The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.The ability to come up with unusual or clever ideas about a given topic or situation or to develop creative ways to solve a problem.The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.Basic Cardiac Life Support & First Aid - American Heart Association within 60 Days RequiredDependent Adult Abuse Mandatory Reporter - Iowa Department of Human Services within 180 Days RequiredDrivers License PreferredQualifications:Will become eligible to drive company shuttle van at age 21. If this is an expectation for the individual a valid drivers license will be required then.Benefits:We are excited to offer an aggressive compensation and benefits package for qualifying positions which includes:Competitive base payMatching retirement programsHealth Dental and Vision plansHealth Savings and Flexible Spending AccountsEmployee discounts including car rental cell-phone plansEmployer-paid Long-Term Disability Life and AD&DPaid time off (PTO)Education Assistance ProgramEmployee Assistance ProgramEmployee Referral Bonus ProgramDiscounted cafeteria mealsPaid Parental LeaveEmployee Service Recognition program Voluntary plans including: Life AD&D Short-Term Disability Critical Illness Accident Insurance and Hospital IndemnityGreat River Health and its affiliates are Equal Opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity and expression age national origin mental or physical disability genetic information veteran status or any other status protected by federal state or local law. Key Skills Senior Care,Nursing Home Experience,Hospital Experience,Acute Care,Basic Math,Computer Skills,Caregiving,Vital Signs Experience,Medical Terminology,Rota Management,Mentoring,Leadership Skill Employment Type : Part-Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1