Careers

Alphabet Academy is continually searching for talented individuals with a passion for providing nurturing care in a prepared learning environment – Montessori style.  We are currently searching for awesome candidates to fill the following full- and part-time positions:

• Lead Teacher

• • Bambino, an older infant group 9 to 18 months old
  • Toddler Sud, a mixed age group of younger toddlers 1 ½ to 2 ½ years old

• Co-Teacher

• • Toddler Sud, a mixed age group of younger toddlers 1 ½ to 2 ½ years old
  • Toddler Nord, a mixed age group of older toddlers 2 ½ to 3 ½ years old
  • Pre-Primary, a mixed age group of preschool children ages 3 ½ to 6 years old
  • Alphabet Adventures, a group of school agers Kindergarten and older

• Kitchen Leader

Click on the position title to review the job description and requirements.

All candidates must be at least 16 years of age.  Alphabet Academy offers competitive pay and benefits such as paid holidays and vacation time.    All candidates must be willing to complete the following pre-employment and training requirements, per DHS regulations:

• Iowa Background Check
• FBI Background Check and fingerprinting
• Pre-employment physical and TB test
• Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse Training (2 hours)
• Universal Precautions and Infectious Disease Control Training (1 hour)
• Infant, Child, and Adult CPR and First Aid Certification (6 hours)
• Child Care Essentials (12 hours)
• Annual continuing education each year of employment (10 hours)

Preferred candidates will possess the following:

• Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse Training
• Universal Precautions and Infectious Disease Control Training
• Infant, Child, and Adult CPR and First Aid Certification
• Post-secondary education
• Experience working with children in a childcare or educational setting
• Montessori experience

Click here to apply.