Job Details
SUMMARY
Hourly Rate $12.32
This is a Part-Time Substitute Pool for available assignments during the academic year. Applications are considered throughout the academic year and reviewed based on departmental needs. Should a review of your application result in the intent to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email for an interview.
APPLICATION STATUS
Your application status will be updated throughout the review process. If your application is still in progress, your application has not been reviewed by the hiring department.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT
Requires flexible work schedule to meet program needs, which may include working days, evenings and/or weekends.
Alvin College is an equal opportunity institution and does not discriminate against anyone on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, sex, or any other basis prohibited by law.This is a security sensitive position and requires a criminal history and/or motor vehicle records check.
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES
The Child Development Assistant performs duties of a childcare teacher, including using developmentally appropriate practice, ensuring a safe and healthy environment.
- Works as part of an instructional and organizational team.
- Assists in implementation of lesson plans, learning environments and learning centers.
- Assists in the preparation of materials and supplies for his/her classroom to include indoor and outdoor developmentally appropriate activities that follow the center policies.
- Provides for the health, safety, emotional, social, intellectual, and physical needs of a class of children, gearing the program to meet the needs of individual children.
- Assumes the responsibility for knowing and translating to other staff members the medical needs of children in his/her care.
- Observes and evaluates each child's progress and provides a report to the Lead Teacher and parent as an ongoing process. Interacts with parents of children regarding educational, social, emotional, and physical development and needs on a daily basis.
- Attends monthly staff meetings and parent functions.
- Attends meetings and conferences of professional organizations appropriate for early care and education.
- Assumes all responsibilities assigned by the Director, Assistant Director, or Lead Teacher to maintain efficiency of the center and well-being of the children.
- Models exemplary behavior and techniques for staff team, lab students, and observers.
- Assumes responsibility for maintaining a safe unobstructed classroom and outdoor environment.
- Assists ACC observation students in fulfillment of laboratory assignments.
- Must at all times meet the requirements of regulatory agencies.
- Responds to any emergency situation as they arise.
- Other duties as assigned
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The incumbent typically works indoors in a classroom setting. Most days, a portion of the day is spent outside in conditions that include inclement weather, cold, heat and humidity. The noise level is typical of that of an early childhood classroom. The employee will be exposed to loud sounds and high noise levels on a daily basis. Incumbent may encounter frequent interruptions throughout the work day. The employee will work very near others and will be exposed to diseases and infections, such as colds and influenza, on a weekly basis.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, stoop, bend, kneel, crawl and sit on the floor; reach with arms and hands and use hands and fingers to handle, feel or grasp. Acute situations may necessitate the ability to run or climb. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to ten (10) pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to sixty (60) pounds. While performing this job, the employee is frequently required to talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
QUALIFICATIONS
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- High School diploma or equivalent
- Requires knowledge in Child Development/Early Childhood and/or teaching experience with young children
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
- Effective communications is required with parents, students, state agencies, licensing representatives and other educational and community institutions who use the laboratory school as a resource location
- The ability to make quick and accurate judgments regarding the health and safety, emotional and physical needs of children
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Bilingual English/Spanish