Head Start Assistant Teacher - Marion

Position Overview

Final date to receive applications: June 30, 2026.

Job Title: Head Start Assistant Teacher.

Position Type: Full-Time, 30 hours per week.

Schedule: Monday - Friday from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm. Part Day/School Year.

Pay Range: $17.24 - $19.81 hourly depending on education and experience.
Starting rate is $17.24 for Assistant Teachers who have not obtained a Child Development Associate Certification (CDA). All Assistant Teachers are required to obtain their CDA within their first year of employment, after which pay increases to $19.81 per hour.

The Head Start 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.

• 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 up to 9.44% of your gross wage

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

• Target
  
  Qualifications:
  
  Associate of Arts (AA) in Early Childhood Education.
• Minimum Qualifications:
  
  High School Diploma (or equivalent) and three (3) months of experience working in a childcare setting.

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• Reliable transportation.
• 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.

Please attach any trainings, transcripts, or diplomas to your application.

Equal Opportunity – 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, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Applicants With Disabilities – 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. 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.

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