Early Childhood Associate - Capitol View Elementary

Early Childhood Associate – Capitol View Elementary (26/27 School Year)

Location:

Capitol View Elementary School, Des Moines, Iowa.

Starting date: Aug 14, 2026.

Position type: Full Time, Non‑Exempt.

Compensation: $17.60 to $22.61 per hour (based on skills, work experience and education).

This position requires early childhood education support for the 2026‑2027 school year.

Required:

• High School Diploma, G.E.D, or HiSET.
• Child Development Associate (CDA) credential, Bachelor's Degree (BA), Associates Degree (AA), or Para‑educator Certification I (Generalist) & Para‑educator Certification II (Early Childhood).
• Willingness to obtain any one of the above credentials by signing a Para Agreement.
• Experience working with preschool children in an early childhood program.
• Basic computer skills.

Basic function: Assist teachers in instruction, supervision, and care of all students, using independent judgment.

Essential functions include:

• Create a safe, nurturing, child‑centered environment.
• Supervise students in all assigned areas.
• Contribute to curriculum planning and implementation.
• Model appropriate etiquette and mealtime conversations during meals or snacks.
• Participate in pre‑service and in‑service training aligned with program outcomes and professional development goals.
• Collaborate with parents under guidance of a supervisor.
• Assist in record‑keeping, instruction, monitoring progress, and data collection.
• Participate in first aid, CPR, mandatory child‑abuse training, and other district requirements.
• Attend family orientation and parent meetings/IEP meetings as required.
• Implement behavior‑management strategies and de‑escalate inappropriate behavior under teacher direction.
• Follow individual student behavior management plans.
• Clarify and reinforce teacher directions.
• Perform personal care duties such as feeding, toileting/diaper changes, and positioning.
• Prepare and supervise students during bus loading/unloading.

Additional essential functions for every DMPS position:

• Attend work promptly and on a regular basis.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Maintain satisfactory and harmonious working relationships with the public, students, and other employees.
• Assist with other duties as may be assigned.

Physical demands: Constant standing, walking, bending/stooping, reaching/pushing/pulling, occasional lifting up to 20 lbs over 25 feet.

Work environment: Constant indoors, frequent outside, occasional extreme temperature/humidity.

All candidates offered a position must successfully pass a criminal background check and a child and adult abuse registry check. Certain positions may require fingerprinting, a drug and alcohol test, a physical capacity test, and/or a motor vehicle record check.

• Virginia Martin, HR Manager
• District Office – Walnut Street
• Phone:
• Email: virginia.martin