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Classroom Aide

Mid-Sioux Opportunity Inc·Hawarden, Iowa

Part Time·On Site·0-2 yrs·Posted 1 month ago
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About the role

Assist teaching staff in providing a high-quality educational environment for preschool children following specific curriculums. Maintain a safe, nurturing, and sanitary classroom while ensuring proper staff-to-child ratios.

Department: Shared Visions

Reports to: Team Leader/Teacher – Child Development Center (CDC)

Primary Work Location: Hawarden

Eligible for Benefits

Yes. 128.

Work Hours

  • 4 hours
  • Monday-Thursday (8:00-12:00). 20 hours per week, approximately 38 weeks per year. Additional hours for interpreting.

Hours are subject to change based on financial and program requirements.

Requirements

  • Must be 18 years of age and have a High School Diploma or GED.
  • Able to stand, walk, sit, bend, stoop, push and pull regularly.
  • Lift up to 15 pounds often; lift up to 30 pounds occasionally; lift over 30 pounds rarely.

Qualifications

  • Center-based work experience with pre-school age children preferred.
  • Bilingual in Spanish preferred, but not required.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills.
  • Excellent organizational skills.

Job

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Be knowledgeable of Head Start/Early Head Start Performance Standards, Iowa Licensing Regulations and programs policies/procedures.
  • Must be able to relate to low resource preschool children, families and staff in a positive manner.
  • Works collaboratively with staff to achieve positive outcomes for children and families.
  • Maintain staff to child ratio and ensure children’s safety at all times.
  • Maintain a positive, healthy and safe learning environment for children and families.
  • Assist the Teaching staff to provide a high quality educational indoor and outdoor learning environment by following the High Scope, PBIS, and 2nd Step curriculums to ensure school readiness for children.
  • Help collect anecdotal notes that are current, ongoing, factual and objective on children.
  • Eat breakfast and lunch with children through a family-style meal.
  • Maintain a warm, nurturing environment that will encourage children to be problem solvers and decision makers.
  • Assist with delivery of breakfast and lunch carts.
  • Able to work flexible hours without direct supervision, including some evenings.
  • Follow cleaning procedures to maintain a clean and sanitary classroom/center.
  • Complete necessary paperwork in an accurate and timely manner.
  • Follow HS/EHS policies and procedures.
  • Responsible for contributing to a positive and productive work environment.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Other

Conditions of Employment

Submit to the Department of Human Services Criminal History and a Request for Child Abuse Information Records Check prior to employment and every two (2) years thereafter.

Submit to FBI National Fingerprint Criminal History Check prior to hire and every four (4) years thereafter.

Submit to a Motor Vehicle Records check prior to employment and every year thereafter.

Complete a DHS Physical Exam prior to employment and every 3 years.

Complete a Tuberculosis Screening or Assessment prior to employment.

Complete mandatory reporter training within 3 months of hire and every 3 years thereafter.

Adhere to HS/EHS Standards of Conduct.

Sign and maintain required confidentiality statement.

Must have a valid driver’s license, insurance and reliable transportation.

Attend required in-services, trainings, orientations and meetings.

Must be able to complete job duties as described with reasonable accommodations.

Posting details

Employment type
Part Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
0-2 yrs
Location
Hawarden, Iowa
Posted
Jun 1, 2026
Application
Employer website
MO

Hiring organization

Mid-Sioux Opportunity Inc

Mid-Sioux Opportunity, Inc. is a not-for-profit Community Action Agency established in 1965 to fight poverty at a local level by assisting low-income families in Northwest Iowa to become self-sufficient.

IndustryNon-profit Organizations
TypeNonprofit
Size51-200 employees
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