Provide children with a learning environment and the varied experiences that will help them develop socially, intellectually, physically and emotionally in a manner appropriate to their age and stage of development toward the overall goal of social competence;

Follow all the guidelines of the Minimum Standards for Child-care centers as mandated by The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services with an emphasis on following the discipline policy; · Complete the required paperwork for the meal counts · Produce effective written and oral communication with co-workers, parents, and children’ · Work with all the children in a loving and caring manner; · Take all necessary measures to prevent accidents and provide adult supervision at all times; · Provides an environment that is free from factors that contribute to illness and teaches good health habits; · Helps each child to build a positive self-concept; · Incorporates ethnic themes and traditions into daily routine; · Praises child’s efforts; · Provides emotional support; · Follows Minimum Standards Guidelines for Childcare and Children’s Center guidelines for administering medications; · Must attend all required and assigned meetings and trainings; · Set up and maintain a safe and healthy learning environment; · Take on all the duties of teacher when teacher is away from the center; · Understand that not all time off will be allowed due to unavailability of substitutes; · Follow instructions; · Must work in assigned room or area as needed including Kitchen; · Must earn at least 30 clock hours of training per year starting at hire date by attending recommended training programs, conferences when possible, workshops, attending Child Development classes or on-line training; · Must never leave the children out of child/caregiver ratio; · Assist with general housekeeping tasks; · Change diapers, as needed; Teach and/or supervise the children’s classrooms in the absence of the other teacher; · Provide minor first aide, as needed; and · Perform any other professional duties as assigned by the classroom teacher, director, or secretary.

1. Must be at least 18 years of age; 2. Have a high school diploma or high school equivalent; 3. Complete 8 hours of pre-service training before being counted in the child/caregiver ratio; 4. Have maturity and sensitivity, with the ability to relate well to both children and adults; 5. Have the ability to understand and follow the philosophy of the Children’s Center; 6. Pass a background check and FBI fingerprint check; 7. Maintain CPR and First Aide Certification; 8. Supportive personal and work-related references.

Associate degree in child development, early childhood, or related field preferred.

First level supervisor the Director of the Children’s Center; second level supervisor Secretary of the Children’s Center.