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.