Child Care Assistant

Childcare Assistant

Join the Mercy One Family! We are looking to hire a Childcare Assistant. As a Childcare Assistant at Mercy One, you will assist the Teacher in the care of children ranging in age from 6 weeks to 9 years. Programs are designed around the developmental needs of children.

• Assist teachers in caring for children ages 6 weeks-9 years.
• Carry out planned activities and provide a safe environment.
• Supervise children, ensuring physical safety, and identify and correct potential risks.
• Create an engaging and challenging environment for children.
• Participate in parent and peer communication as needed.
• Use positive reinforcement and redirection as behavior modification techniques.
• Maintain knowledge of early childhood education and best practices.
• Complete incident reports and compliance documentation.

• Adheres to Mercy One’s Model of Caring and Trinity Health’s Code of Conduct.
• Maintains knowledge of applicable laws, regulations, and organizational integrity programs.
• Performs duties consistent with the purpose of the job as directed.
• Demonstrates patient, customer‑focused behaviors, including privacy, communication skills, and professionalism.
• Assists and carries out planned activities as necessary.
• Recognizes and meets the physical, social, emotional, and intellectual needs of children.
• Exhibits a warm, loving, respectful caring attitude and disciplines in accordance with the Center's guide.
• Supervises children, provides for physical safety, identifies hazards, and completes incident reports.
• Creates an interesting and challenging environment for children.
• Willing to discuss and resolve problems with peers and parents.
• Demonstrates knowledge of positive reinforcement and redirection.
• Seeks continuing education in areas beneficial to the department and personal growth.
• Strives for individual performance excellence to help the department achieve its goals.

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Must earn State Mandatory hours of continuing education in Early Childhood Education per year.
• Must meet all mandatory education and training requirements within specified time frames.
• Child Abuse Mandatory Reporter Training required within 6 months of hire and every 3 years thereafter.
• One to two years of previous work experience with children and/or schooling in Early Childhood Education highly desirable.

Competitive compensation with a full benefits package and opportunities for growth throughout the Mercy One Health System.

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.

• Entry level

• Full-time

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