Early Head Start Early Childhood Teacher - Northwest

• Location 230 10th Street NW,Cedar Rapids, IA, 52405,United States
• Base Pay $21.91 - $26.66 / Hour
• Employee Type FT Non-Exempt

Hawkeye Area Community Action Program, Inc. (HACAP) is a dynamic nonprofit organization committed to enhancing the lives of families and individuals in our communities across nine counties. We believe in the power of collaboration, working alongside for-profit businesses, nonprofits, faith-based organizations, and local community members to create stronger, healthier communities.

Early Head Start Early Childhood Teacher.

Full-Time, 40 hours per week.

Monday - Friday from 7:45 am - 4:15 pm. Extended Day/Extended Year.

$21.91 - $26.66 hourly depending on education and experience.

The Early Head Start Early Childhood Teacher is responsible for planning, implementing, and maintaining a nurturing and supportive early childhood educational experience for participating children and families. The position oversees the daily implementation of all Head Start standards in the educational classroom operation.

• Paid Time Off and 11 Company Paid Holidays
• Short-Term Disability (After 1 Year of Employment)
• Basic Life and AD&D Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Dental (Voluntary Coverage)

• Health and Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts, Voluntary Life, Long-Term Disability, Critical Illness and Accident Insurance

• Iowa Public Employees Retirement System (IPERS) or 403(b) plan with a generous company match of or up to 9.44% of your gross wage

• Corporate Advantage Partnership Education Program with Mount Mercy and Upper Iowa University

• Target
  
  Qualifications:
  
  Current State of Iowa Early Childhood Teacher License.
• Minimum Qualifications: Infant/Toddler Child Development Associate Credential (CDA).

• Valid Driver's License.
• Valid Car Insurance.
• Receive clearance by the Iowa Department of Human Services on child abuse and criminal checks prior to hire and resubmit every two (2) years.
• Pass a pre-employment health examination and subsequent health examinations every three (3) years thereafter.
• Receive clearance through National FBI fingerprint checks. Fingerprints must be submitted for national check prior to hire or start date at the center. Resubmit every four (4) years.

HACAP is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, marital status, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability of any other characteristic protected by law.

We respect and value people with disabilities and are committed to providing a workplace culture of disability inclusion. People with disabilities are supported during the hiring process and are encouraged to apply for employment with HACAP. In support of the Americans with Disabilities Act, reasonable accommodations will be provided to those in need of assistance with the application and interview process.

To request an accommodation, please contact HACAP's Human Resources Department by email at hresources .

All applicants will receive an acknowledgement via email that their application has been received. Those candidates selected for further consideration will be notified.