Assistant Childcare Teacher - Floater - Part Time
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Children & Families of Iowa
Des Moines, IA, US
Summary
Create engaging activities to help children learn and thrive while providing a safe and supportive environment. Build lasting bonds with children and implement lesson plans that include art and hands-on exploration.
Job Description
Description
At Children & Families of Iowa, we’re not your typical childcare center. We’re a place where you get to grow, thrive, and make a difference—while being supported every step of the way.
What’s In It for You?
- Balance & Flexibility – Flexible schedules designed for students and busy professionals, so you can earn while you learn.
- Time for You – 80 hours of vacation after just 90 days + up to 480 hours of paid sick leave.
- Celebrate & Recharge – 8 paid holidays every year.
- Health & Peace of Mind – Medical, dental, vision, and company-paid life insurance (with optional extras to fit your needs).
- Your Future Secured – 401k with company match + short- and long-term disability coverage.
- Extra Support – Employee Assistance Program and an Employee Referral Bonus (get rewarded for bringing friends along).
How You’ll Make an Impact (and Feel It Too)
- Spark joy and creativity through fun, engaging activities that help kids heal, learn, and thrive.
- Be the trusted adult who helps children—especially those with special needs or past trauma—feel safe, seen, and supported.
- Watch your lesson plans come to life with art, field trips, and hands-on exploration.
- Build lasting bonds while helping kids grow socially, emotionally, and physically.
- Work in a playful, encouraging environment where your ideas matter.
Why You’ll Love It Here
You’re not just filling a role—you’re joining a mission. Every day, you’ll leave knowing you made a real difference in a child’s life. And we’ll be right beside you, cheering you on and giving you the tools to succeed.
Be part of something extraordinary. Apply today and start building a career that makes an impact!
Requirements
What You’ll Need to Join Us
- A high school diploma or GED is required.
- Childcare experience and a love for helping kids grow.
- A Child Development Associate (CDA) credential – or the commitment to earn it within 18 months of starting (we’ll support you along the way!).
- For Early Head Start (ages 6 weeks–36 months), a CDA with Infant/Toddler coursework is required—or the willingness to complete it within the same 18-month timeline.
- An Associate’s degree (AA) in Early Childhood Education or actively working toward one is preferred.
Tens of thousands – that is the number of Iowans impacted by the services of Children & Families of Iowa (CFI) each year.
Since 1888, CFI has been dedicated to improving the lives of children and families throughout the state of Iowa. Today, we serve Iowans through important program areas: domestic violence prevention and intervention, teen programs, family support, early childhood development, and mental health and substance abuse.
Looking for a meaningful career, volunteer opportunities, or a worthy organization to support with lasting impact? Join us in our important and rewarding work. Our mission – to restore hope, build futures, and change lives – guides everything we do as an organization.
Discover how you can make an impact by visiting cfiowa.org.
Founded
1888
Company size
201-500 employees
Industry
Individual and Family Services
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Des Moines, Iowa
Tens of thousands – that is the number of Iowans impacted by the services of Children & Families of Iowa (CFI) each year.
Since 1888, CFI has been dedicated to improving the lives of children and families throughout the state of Iowa. Today, we serve Iowans through important program areas: domestic violence prevention and intervention, teen programs, family support, early childhood development, and mental health and substance abuse.
Looking for a meaningful career, volunteer opportunities, or a worthy organization to support with lasting impact? Join us in our important and rewarding work. Our mission – to restore hope, build futures, and change lives – guides everything we do as an organization.
Discover how you can make an impact by visiting cfiowa.org.
Founded
1888
Company size
201-500 employees
Industry
Individual and Family Services
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Des Moines, Iowa