**Employment Type:** Full time **Shift:** Day Shift **Description:** Provides nurturing and support to at-risk children whose mothers are receiving services from House of Mercy. Implements developmentally appropriate practices that enhance the children’s physical, social, emotional, and cognitive functioning consistent with NAEYC and Early Head Start Performance Standards. Provides practical instruction on basic parenting and serves as their coach, role model, and mentor for child related issues. **Position Highlights:** + **Fantastic Schedule:** Teachers enjoy a Monday- Friday Schedule with no Weekends, Evenings, or Holidays! + **Culture of Care:** Our Mission is based on improving the health of our communities. + **Stability:** We are Des Moines largest, and longest continually running hospital. **What you'll do:** + _Provides adequate supervision to children at all times indoors and outdoors_ + _Follows all health and safety requirements consistent with DHS licensing and best-practices as out-lined in Caring for our Children National Health and Safety_ _standards_ + _Provides for the basic needs of children through daily routines that are respectful of each child’s developmental and cultural needs_ + _Promotes healthy eating and mealtime practices consistent with CACFP guidelines and recommendations_ + _Creates and implements weekly lesson plans, activities, and projects to promote children’s learning and development utilizing the center endorsed curriculum_ + _Screens and assesses the developmental level of assigned children in the ar_ _munity partners and House of Mercy staff both formally and informally as needed while maintaining confidentiality standards_ + _Promotes family engagement through newsletters, parent-teacher conferences, family events, and on-going verbal and written communication_ + _Demonstrates a commitment to on-going professional development and learning by attends and participating in department and organization meetings as well as trainings through Early Childhood Quality Improvement Project (EcQuip), Early Head Start, DHS, and other pre-approved offerings to total 20 hours annually._ **What you'll need:** + Child Development Associate (CDA) credential **or** equivalent (12 ECE or related credits ) **or** Associates or Bachelors degree in ECE **or** related field is required. + ediatric HeartSaver w/adult module or HeartSaver w/Infant & child modules CPR, first aid and AED certified within three (3) months of hire. + Mandatory Child and Adult Abuse Reporter training to be completed within first 30 days of employment. + Must be 18 years of age or older and meet all HHS requirements for hire + Prior work experience within an early childhood center-based program preferred. + Knowledge and skills in child development and early childhood education· + Ability to work with children and families who are experience special circumstances (ie. homelessness, substance use, trauma) + Ability to move and react quickly. + Ability to get up and down from the floor + Ability to use a computer and Goggle Platform **Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion** Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is 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, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law. Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions. Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity. EOE including disability/veteran