Early Childhood Preschool Teacher Associate

Early Childhood Preschool Teacher Associate

Salary

$16.00 Hourly

Location

Council Bluffs, IA

Job Type

Regular, Full-Time

Division

Management Services

Department

Early Childhood Education Center

Opening Date

07/08/2026

Closing Date

8/23/2026 11:59 PM Central

• Description
• Benefits

Description

This is a full time, year round position. This person is responsible for operating a developmentally appropriate early childhood education classroom in cooperation with ECE Associates and Lead Associates. They assist in the development and implementation of learning experiences for individual and groups of children within a specified age range, ensuring children's portfolios and other standards are up to date through daily communication and conferences.

Job Duties

• Demonstrates IWCC's core mission, vision and values
• Function as team member with other Children Center teachers to promote, develop, and deliver a quality early childhood education program that is in the best interests of the children, families, program and the college
• Adhere to professional and ethical standards in early childhood by exhibiting a positive and professional attitude that contributes to a productive oriented environment
• In cooperation with Lead Teacher; organize, plan and implement developmentally appropriate curriculum in an early childhood classroom
• Prepare, post and implement daily and weekly lesson plans for assigned classroom. Lesson plans should reflect documented goals and objectives for the children in the classroom
• Maintain and model an open communication network with the Lead Teacher, Director, staff and ECE program faculty to meet the needs of children, families, students and the program
• Report parent or child concerns to the Director. Report ECE student concerns to the Director and /or ECE program instructor
• Assist in the supervise ECE students completing their labs and practicums experiences in the Center, serving as a role model of developmentally appropriate early childhood practices
• Utilize various assessment instruments in cooperation with the Director, ECE program, and staff to assess children's development and learning
• Coordinate with the Lead Teacher to complete two parent teacher conferences per year, per child.
• Treat all children, students, staff and parents with dignity and respect
• Maintain confidentiality regarding children, families, students and colleagues
• Arrange and rotate classroom materials, with the assistance of the Lead Teacher, to uphold a high level of NAEYC, IQ4K and Iowa Early Learning Standards to ensure a developmentally appropriate classroom environment
• Maintain program equipment, making reports of repairs as needed to director
• Responsible for general housekeeping tasks of the center, proper use and clean-up of equipment and areas, including laundry tasks, kitchen cleanup, storing of equipment and playground
• Other duties as assigned
• Can make decisions in matters of significance
• Know, understand and abide by Department of Human Services Child Care Licensing Regulations
• Know, abide by and enforce Center, departmental, and college regulations as explained in Children Center College Student Handbook and Iowa Western Community College Administrative Procedures Manual
• Maintain accurate records of accidents and injuries and administration of medication of children
• Demonstrate punctuality in completion of requests by the Director and Early Childhood Studies Instructors
• Complete playground safety checks and monthly fire and tornado drills
• Participate in scheduled Children Center Staff development activities and staff meetings, family activities and Family Advisory Board functions
• Initiate and pursue a professional growth plan that meets the guidelines outlined in the DHS Child Care Licensing Regulations with a minimum 10 Clock Hours per year. Responsible for tracking Clock Hours
• Initiate and pursue professional growth plan that meets the CACFP regulations with a minimum of 2 Clock Hours per year
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Designs developmentally appropriate lesson plans, with the assistance of Teaching Strategies curriculum. These must meet NAEYC, IQ4K, and State of Iowa Licensing Regulations in the areas of language, literacy, math, science, social-emotional, gross and fine motor, and other areas of early childhood development
• Involves children in the planning of child led activities and investigations
• Provides individualized activities based on the child's developmental portfolio
• Prepares developmentally appropriate activities designed to support the development and learning of children ages birth to age 5
• Designs environments that are safe and developmentally appropriate for young children ages birth to age 5
• Ensures children are safe in their environment
• Attends department and program meetings as scheduled
• Monitors work study students and student workers to ensure supervision, interactions and activities align with best practices in early childhood education and Center Program Standards
• Mentors and supports Associate Teachers and other Center staff in early childhood best practices
• Uses children's information gathered in the classroom to make curricular decisions to meet the needs of children
• Assesses student learning using Gold Assessment and anecdotal notes
• Works with children's families to reinforce instruction at home
• Provide families with resources to support the child's learning
• Creates a secure attachment and relationship between teacher and children
• Communicates with families and parents through phone calls, notes sent home and the Center app
• Uses a variety of positive guidance techniques
• Intentional teaching of feelings, strategies for how to deal with emotions, and how to regulate emotions
• Provides a monthly newsletter to families to promote learning at home, good communication and keep them informed of classroom news and activities
• Ability to read, write and speak English fluently
• Professional in communications, appearance, relationships, and responsiveness
• Demonstrate a positive attitude
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality at all times
• Self-starter with the ability to perform with little or no direct supervision
• Ability to pass a background check

Physical Demands

• The employee frequently is required to stand for extended periods of time and use hands to operate computer keyboard, telephone and basic office equipment

• Requires frequent bending, stooping or stretching

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear

• May require lifting average-weight objects up to 60 pounds

Comprehensive benefits package, including employer paid time off, of up to 19 paid holidays, additional 88 hours of paid time off in the summer, vacation & sick time; employer paid medical, dental, life; HSA with a match, IPERS pension plan with over 9% employer match, reduced summer schedule, free access to our new wellness facility, employee concierge services, and many other voluntary benefits to choose from. Click here to learn more!

Employer Iowa Western Community College (IA)

Address 2700 College Rd

Council Bluffs, Iowa, 51503

Website https://www.iwcc.edu/