Des Moines Care

We care, for the children and families we serve, and our dedicated team members. You are our best asset. Feel valued and get access to the benefits and resources you need to connect, balance, grow, and thrive in your career. We support your work/life balance with a minimum 50% child care discount, immediate (or next-day) access to earnings, paid time off, and more. We invest in your future with ongoing training, tuition reimbursement, credential assistance, and our unique Master Teacher Program. We strive to provide a positive, fun environment with plenty of recognition. Join our talented team, where we inspire children to be lifelong learners! Through our play based curriculum, our affectionate and loving staff ensures that our children are imparted with the knowledge to succeed. As an Assistant Teacher, you'll: Follow all licensing guidelines and company standards to ensure the daily care of every child. Help maintain a fun, interactive classroom that is clean and organized. Develop your ability to accurately observe, assess, and plan for children, as well as effectively communicate with families. Complete extensive training on child care and child development topics. We want energetic, dependable, passionate individuals who are at least 18 and have: High school diploma or equivalent The ability to meet state and/or accreditation requirements for education and experience Successful applicants for this position must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Learning Care Group is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against an employee or applicant based on race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status or any other protected status under federal, state, or local law. If requested, reasonable accommodations may be made to qualified individuals, unless doing so causes a direct threat to these individuals or others in the workplace or if the accommodation creates an undue hardship to the Company. The Company will comply with all federal, state or local laws regarding the COVID-19 vaccine.