PT CHILDREN'S TEACHER ASSISTANT-PRE-K ACADEMY
Job Description
Job Title- PT CHILDREN'S TEACHER ASSISTANT-PRE-K ACADEMY
Position Status- Part Time
Classification Title- Part-Time Teacher Assistant-HLG/MP-Up to 19 hpw
Work Location- Main Campus-3600 N Garfield St, Midland, TX 79705
Job Summary- Responsible for assisting children’s classroom teachers in the total care of the children.
Required Qualifications
- High school diploma or
- GED- verification required within 30 days of employment
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- Computer knowledge including iPads
- Good reading, writing, and oral communication skills and ability to communicate positively with coworkers, parents and children
- Proficient in the English language
- Must successfully pass a FBI fingerprint check and criminal history background check
- Employee is required to obtain CPR and First Aid Certification within 90 days of hire
Preferred Qualifications
- College credit hours; related field preferred
- Recent experience working in a licensed child care facility or early childhood program
- Knowledge of Child Care Licensing (CCL) Minimum Standards
- Knowledge of health and safety standards, appropriate classroom management and curriculum
- Knowledge of ages and stages of development of children ages 2 years to 5 years of age
- Current CPR and First Aid Certification
Essential Functions
- Know, implement, and adhere to the Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Licensing Minimum Standards, Workforce Solutions Permian Basin Child Care Services criteria, Midland College Children’s Center policies, and Midland College policies
- Dependability in attendance, adherence to all time policies, positive job attitude, cooperative with parents, children, and staff, flexibility, willingness to accept change, and keep up with the current trends in the field of early childhood development
- Assist the teachers with daily routines
- Assist in the implementation of children’s activities
- Help with children’s physical, cognitive, social, and emotional needs
- Assist with lunch and snack set up
- Assist with diaper changes and potty training
- Light daily cleaning of classroom environment, disinfecting, changing linens and doing light laundry
- Assist with playground duties
- Complete 30 clock hours of early childhood training annually to meet CCL guidelines, from start date
- Employee may be required to participate in staff development activities such as Texas School Ready! Project or other training’s as requested
- Other duties assigned by the teacher or principal
Physical Demands
- Must be in good physical health, energetic, nurturing, and patient
- Must be able to lift children up to 40 pounds assist with potty training, walking, bending, standing, stooping, reaching, squatting down, stretching, sitting on the floor, rising up from low chairs or when sitting on the floor, and must be able to participate with children on the playground
- Ethical behavior, security sensitive work, team oriented, cooperation with coworkers, secure work environment, confidentiality required
Security Sensitivity- All Midland College positions are security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code §51.215, which authorizes the employer to obtain criminal history record information. An employment offer is contingent on completion of a satisfactory criminal background investigation.
Min Salary- $12.00 per hour
Max Salary- $12.00 per hour
Posting Number- P01108S2016
Open 06/19/2023
Position Available- Immediately
Special Instructions to Applicants- All documents must be electronically submitted through the Midland College Online Employment Services website to be considered. Incomplete or improperly submitted applications may be excluded from consideration. Documents that must be submitted online: Completed online application. If a specified closing date is not listed on the posting, there is a required minimum posting period of five business days.
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