Early Childhood Career Opportunities
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Early Childhood Positions
The Holy Family early childhood team is dedicated to creating a welcoming and nurturing learning environment while caring for our littlest Golden Eagles.
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Pre-K Paraprofessional
Starting Wage: $16.00 | Possible additional pay based on education and experience
Training Bonus: Earn up to $1,000 in your first 90 days with the completion of training hours!
Pre-K Paraprofessionals help plan, prepare, and implement daily activities, games, learning centers and lessons for our littlest Golden Eagles in the Pre-K program. Qualified candidates will have a BA or two year degree in any field. Early childhood degree and previous childcare experience preferred. Qualified candidates must be reliable and dependable and possess excellent overall communication skills.
Current Openings:
Full-time: Monday - Friday, hours may vary. This is a 9-month position while school is in-session.
Questions? Contact Tina Pothoff, Early Childhood Director, at 563-556-2820 or tpothoff@holyfamilydbq.org
Benefits:
- K-12 tuition remission
- 20% off childcare and 40% off before/after care
- State-funded childcare also available
- 401k match - 3% match on 6% employee contribution
- Generous paid time-off
- Health and dental plans
- Employer-paid life insurance and long-term disability
- Employee Assistance Program
- Training provided and fully paid
- Stable and supportive leadership
Early Childhood Lead Teacher
Starting Wage: $16.50 | Possible additional pay based on education and experience
Training Bonus: Earn up to $1,000 in your first 90 days with the completion of training hours!
Lead teachers provide a quality, developmentally appropriate experience for children in our early childhood program. They ensure a safe, healthy, loving, and consistent environment for the individual growth and well-being of each child. Lead teachers maintain an atmosphere conducive to communication and involvement through direct interaction with children, parents, and the early childhood director. This position will work in the four-year-old classroom. Early childhood experience is preferred. Early childhood diploma or AA degree also preferred.
Current Openings:
Full-time: Monday - Friday, hours may vary. This is a 12-month (year-round) position.
Questions? Contact Anita Valentine at 563-582-2578 or avalentine@holyfamilydbq.org
Benefits:
- K-12 tuition remission
- 20% off childcare and 40% off before/after care
- State-funded childcare also available
- 401k match - 3% match on 6% employee contribution
- Generous paid time-off
- Health and dental plans
- Employer-paid life insurance and long-term disability
- Employee Assistance Program
- Training provided and fully paid
- Stable and supportive leadership
After-School Care Associates
Starting Wage: $15.00 | Possible additional pay based on education and experience
Training Bonus: Earn up to $1,000 in your first 90 days with the completion of training hours!
An ideal position for anyone 18+ who loves to work with children -- After-school care associates supervise school-age children, kindergarten through 5th grade, in the after-school program. This will include, but is not limited to, assisting with homework, planning activities, and supervising students.. These are part-time, 9-month positions while school is in-session.
After-School Care Assistant positions are also available to individuals ages 16-18 with a starting wage of $13.00 per hour. This is a great after-school position for those interested in exploring a career in early childhood!
Current Openings:
Part-Time: Hours are 2:45 - 5:30 p.m. while school is in-session.
Questions? Contact Marcy Weidenbacher at 563-583-1620 or: mweidenbacher@holyfamilydbq.org
Benefits:
- 401(k) match - 3% match on 6% employee contribution
- Employee Assistance Program
- Training provided and fully paid
- Nights and weekends off!
- Stable and supportive leadership
Part-time: Hours are 2:00 - 5:30 p.m. while school is in-session (hours can be flexible).
Questions? Contact Emily Burke, Early Childhood Director, at 563-583-5206 or eburke@holyfamilydbq.org
Benefits:
- 401(k) match - 3% match on 6% employee contribution
- Employee Assistance Program
- Training provided and fully paid
- Nights and weekends off!
- Stable and supportive leadership
Early Childhood Associates
Starting Wage: $15.00 | Possible additional pay based on education and experience
Training Bonus: Earn up to $1,000 in your first 90 days with the completion of training hours!
Full-time employees receive a 20% discount on childcare and a 40% discount on before and after school care program for K-5!
An ideal position for anyone 18+ who loves to work with children – Early Childhood Associates help to plan, prepare and implement daily activities, games, learning centers, and lessons for our littlest Golden Eagles.
Early Childhood Assistant positions are also available to individuals ages 16-18 with a starting wage of $13.00 per hour. This is a great after-school position for those interested in exploring a career in early childhood!
Current Openings:
Full-Time: Monday–Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Questions? Contact Marcy Weidenbacher, Early Childhood Director, at 563-583-1620 or: mweidenbacher@holyfamilydbq.org
Benefits:
- 20% discount on childcare, 40% discount on before/after school program
- State funded childcare also available
- Holy Family K-12 tuition remission
- 401(k) match - 3% match on 6% employee contribution
- Generous paid time off
- Health and dental benefits
- Employer paid life insurance and long-term disability
- Employee Assistance Program
- Training provided and fully paid
- Nights, weekends and summers off!
- Stable and supportive leadership
Full-Time: Monday - Friday, hours vary.
Questions? Contact Jessie Nelson, Early Childhood Director, at jnelson@holyfamilydbq.org
Benefits:
- 20% discount on childcare, 40% discount on before/after school program
- State funded childcare also available
- Holy Family K-12 tuition remission
- 401(k) match - 3% match on 6% employee contribution
- Generous paid time off
- Health and dental benefits
- Employer paid life insurance and long-term disability
- Employee Assistance Program
- Training provided and fully paid
- Nights and weekends off!
- Stable and supportive leadership
Full-Time: Monday–Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Questions? Contact Anita Valentine at avalentine@holyfamilydbq.org or 563-582-2578.
Benefits:
- 20% discount on childcare, 40% discount on before/after school program
- State funded childcare also available
- Holy Family K-12 tuition remission
- 401(k) match - 3% match on 6% employee contribution
- Generous paid time off
- Health and dental benefits
- Employer paid life insurance and long-term disability
- Employee Assistance Program
- Training provided and fully paid
- Nights and weekends off!
- Stable and supportive leadership
Part-Time: Monday–Friday, 2:00 - 5:30 p.m.
Questions? Contact Anita Valentine at avalentine@holyfamilydbq.org or 563-582-2578.
Benefits:
- 401k match - 3% match on 6% employee contribution
- State funded childcare available
- Employee Assistance Program
- Training provided and fully paid
- Nights and weekends off!
- Stable and supportive leadership