Employment Opportunities
Welcome to DMC
We are a community of Christian professionals who find great purpose in using our God-given gifts to advance DMC’s mission of equipping minds and nurturing hearts to impact the world for Christ. If you desire to work in a dynamic, Christ-centered environment with colleagues who value excellence, collaboration, and relationships, we’d welcome the opportunity to connect with you. DMC is guided by our three core values: Community in Christ, Growing with Christ, Loving like Christ.
DMC seeks highly qualified, Christian professionals who are passionate about our mission, committed to growing in their relationship with the Lord, and are in full agreement with our Statement of Faith.
Benefits
DMC offers a comprehensive benefit package for full-time employees that includes:
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- 401(K) plan with employer match
- Employer paid life insurance and long-term disability
- Employee Tuition Discount
- Professional development opportunities
As a Christian Professional Learning Community (CPLC), DMC values and invests in the learning and growth of our employees. We know that our learning glorifies the Lord and has a direct impact on each child’s learning.
Current Openings
| K-12 School Faculty |
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2024–25 Openings
No openings at this time.
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| Early Education |
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DMC Early Education serves children ages 2-5 years old and is open from 7:00 am to 5:30 pm year-round. Early Education subs fill a variety of staffing needs and provide a welcoming, nurturing environment for our littlest of learners.
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DMC provides care for K-5 students after school from 3:15-5:30 p.m. in the After the Bell program. This program also offers full-day care and activities on scheduled no school days. Our after-school associates lead children in activities and provide homework assistance. The minimum age requirement for this position is age 18.
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DMC provides care for K-5 students after school from 3:15-5:30 p.m. in the After the Bell program. This program also offers full-day care and activities on scheduled no school days. Our after-school associates lead children in activities and provide homework assistance. The minimum age requirement for this position is age 16.
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Information Technology
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IT Director
DMC’s Information Technology (IT) Director provides dynamic, responsive, collaborative and forward-thinking vision, leadership, and management of the school’s technology systems and services. This includes the planning, development, implementation, management, and maintenance of all applications, infrastructure, security, networks, technology training, as well as comprehensive support for the teaching and learning activities of the staff and students.
Des Moines Christian School’s Timberline Campus, located at 13007 Douglas Parkway in Urbandale serves over 1,400 students from early education through grade 12. In addition, DMC’s Central Office employees are temporarily located at 7001 Westown Parkway in West Des Moines. DMC is growing and this position will play a key role in the planning and implementation of technology as we pursue plans to build another campus one mile north of the school.
This is a full-time, calendar-year position. The IT Director’s primary work location is DMC’s campus located at 13007 Douglas Parkway in Urbandale, but this position will work at DMC’s Central Office location at 7001 Westown Parkway as needed.
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| Support Staff |
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DMC Associates are responsible for fulfilling the mission of Des Moines Christian School by providing classroom support for teachers and students. We're seeking subs to assist our Elementary team. This is a great opportunity for someone who loves working with children. Sub shifts are flexible and offer a variety of hours and schedules.
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DMCS teachers are responsible for fulfilling the mission of Des Moines Christian School by equipping minds through engaging, innovative instruction and nurturing hearts by mentoring young people as spiritual leader and role model.
DMC's K-12 Sub Teacher pay rate is $160/day ($80 for half day).
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| Advancement |
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We are excited to hire for this new position joining the Advancement team. This is a full-time, calendar-year position scheduled for approximately 40 hours per week.
The Advancement Assistant supports Admissions, Development, and Marketing. This position leads or assists with various projects and events that are designed to cultivate and maintain relationships with our DMC community. Our community includes parents, students, grandparents, alumni, alumni parents, donors, and prospective parents.
The Advancement Assistant's primary work location is DMC Central Office located at 7001 Westown Parkway in West Des Moines and this position works at the DMC Campus at 13007 Douglas Parkway in Urbandale as needed.
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| Human Resources |
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We are excited to hire for this new position joining the DMC team. This is a full-time, calendar-year position scheduled for approximately 40 hours per week.
The HR Coordinator supports and facilitates HR functions that contribute to the current and prospective employee experience. This position will work closely with the Head of HR to ensure smooth operations of HR functions including Human Resources Information System (HRIS) entry, payroll, benefits administration, record keeping, talent management, and compliance.
The HR Coordinator's primary work location is DMC Central Office located at 7001 Westown Parkway in West Des Moines and this position works at the DMC Campus at 13007 Douglas Parkway in Urbandale as needed.
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| Facilities |
Facilities Generalist - Saturday Shift
The Facilities Generalist supports the entire school campus through setup/teardown for events, general cleaning, and maintenance of the facility on Saturdays. This position typically works independently and serves as the primary onsite contact during Saturday activities.
The typical work schedule for this position is 5-8 hours per shift and will be scheduled three Saturdays per month .
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| Security |
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DMC’s Safety and Security Specialist ensures the safety of students, staff, visitors, and property by proactively patrolling DMC’s campus, responding to emergency calls, and acting as a liaison between DMC and the Urbandale Police and Fire Departments.
This is a full-time year-round position. The weekly work schedule is Monday-Friday 3:00pm-11:00pm with occasional weekend hours based on the school event schedule.
In addition to the qualifications listed in the job description, an ideal candidate is someone who:
- Works well under pressure
- Thinks quickly on their feet and make correct decisions with little supervision
- Is tactically trained in emergency situations and able to respond appropriately
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| Food Service |
Our Food Service Program impacts the student experience at DMC each day. We are seeking individuals to sub in our Food Service Program. The primary duties for subbing in our Food Service include routine tasks for preparing food, serving food, and kitchen clean-up.
This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working with food as well as the opportunity to interact with DMC students and staff. Sub shifts are flexible and offer a variety of hours and schedules.
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| Bus Drivers |
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DMCS bus drivers provide safe, professional transportation for athletics and other activities.
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What We Value
DMC’s values are the guiding principles and fundamental beliefs that create alignment within the school. They define our culture and unite our community as we work toward common goals.
Community in Christ
Des Moines Christian School is a diverse body of believers that are united by the DMC Statement of Faith, finding our ultimate unity in Jesus Christ, who makes our community possible.
Growing with Christ
Being deeply rooted in God’s word, we understand that our call to grow in excellence springs out of our biblical worldview.
Loving like Christ
As a community that seeks to honor Christ, we recognize our call to shape who, what, and how our students love, training them to rest in their identity as one loved by God.
DMC employees:
- Positively Cultivate Community
- Are Passionate Apprentices of Christ
- Are Lifelong Learners
- Actively Partner with Parents
- Provide Dynamic Instructional Leadership