Careers in Early Childhood Education – A National Directory
In this directory, you will find wide-ranging descriptions of the many career options that exist in early care and education. This edition has added profiles of new career opportunities that began trending since the fifth edition was published. Each of the careers profiled introduces you to real people from across the country who are currently working in critical roles with young children and their families or performing other specialized functions on behalf of the the workforce. Careers in Early Childhood Education – A National Directory (PDF)
Current Child Care Career Openings
As a benefit of membership, Iowa AEYC posts career openings on this webpage as a resource for the early care and education profession. Postings are listed for 30 days. To post an opening, you or someone working for the employer must be an active Iowa AEYC member. For more information, visit the bottom of this page.
Iowa State University-Child Development Lab School
posted 2022.10.24
Conmigo Early Education Center
(1) Assistant Teachers and (2) Float Teachers – Des Moines
posted 2022.10.13
Alphabet Academy
(1) Lead Teachers, (2) Co-Teachers, (3), Full- and Part-time Co-teachers, and (4) Kitchen Leader – West Des Moines
updated 2022.10.27
Bright Horizons
(A) Iowa City – (1) Child Care Teacher and (2) Cook and (B) Pella – (1) Child Care Teacher and (2) Assistant Child Care Teacher
updated 2022.10.26
Mid-Sioux Opportunity
Financial Management Consultants – positions available throughout the state.
updated 2022.10.27
St. Paul Lutheran Preschool
(1) Preschool Director, (2) Lead Teacher, (3) Teacher Associate, and (4) support staff – Treynor
updated 2022.10.26
Grinnell College
Preschool Teacher – Grinnell
updated 2022.10.26
Drake University Head Start
(1) Teacher Associate-Des Moines Area, (2) Teacher Associate-Knoxville, (3) Teacher Associate-Highland Park, (4) Teacher Associate-Boone, (5) Teacher Associate-Substitutes (9 months), (6) Nutrition Assistant, Data Entry, (7) Administrative Assistant 2, (8) Family Engagement Specialist, (9) ERSEA Assistant, and (10) Human Resources Manager.
updated 2022.11.01
Traditions Children’s Center
Full- and Part-time staff – Johnston, Clive, West Des Moines, Waukee, and Urbandale
updated 2022.10.26
University Community Child Care
Early Childhood Lead Teacher – Ames
North Iowa Community Action Organization (NICAO) – Head Start Program
Early Head Start Teacher – Clear Lake
updated 2022.10.26
How to Post a Career Opportunity
Send Iowa AEYC a link to an online posting. Make sure to include:
- Name of the program/employer
- Job position you are wishing to fill
- City the job is located in
- Contact information on how to apply
- A brief description of the job (is helpful)
Positions will be posted for 30 days.
Send requests to membership@iowaaeyc.org.
