Assistant Teacher

Job Posting

Title:

Assistant Teacher

Hiring Department: University Child Development Center

Position Open To: All Applicants

Weekly Scheduled

Hours:

40

FLSA Status: To Be Determined at Offer

Earliest

Start Date:

Ongoing

Position Duration: Expected to Continue

Location: AUSTIN, TX

Job Details

Your skills will make a difference. You'll be working for a university that is internationally recognized for our academic programs and research. Your work will make a difference in the lives of FAS staff, thereby enhancing the student experience. If you're the type of person that wants to know your work has meaning and impact, you'll like working in our department and for UT Austin.

UT Austin provides an outstanding benefits package including but not limited to:

• Competitive health benefits (employee premiums covered at 100%, family premiums at 50%)
• Voluntary Vision, Dental, Life, and Disability insurance options
• Generous paid vacation, sick time, and holidays
• Teachers Retirement System of Texas, a defined benefit retirement plan, with 7.75% employer matching funds
• Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs:
  Tax Sheltered Annuity 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation program 457(b)
• Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses
• Robust free training access through Linked In Learning plus professional conference opportunities
• Tuition assistance
• Expansive employee discount program including athletic tickets
• Free access to UT Austin's libraries and museums with staff
• Free rides on all UT Shuttle and Austin Cap Metro buses with staff
• For more details, please see: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). and  .

Applicants selected for hire will be assigned to work in one of our three locations:

• Comal Site
• San Jacinto Site
• Lavaca Site

Purpose

To provide assistance to the teaching staff in a child care environment. Responsible for providing a variety of functions in support of the teaching efforts in a child care and learning environment.

No Sponsorship

Must be authorized to work in the United States on a full‑time basis for any employer without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and care for children in 0-5 years range, assist in implementing lesson plans and supervising children both indoors and outdoors.
• Maintain a healthy and safe environment for children that complies with child licensing, health requirements and accreditation guidelines for quality care.
• Communicate daily with parents and attend training.
• Other related functions as assigned.

Required Qualifications

High school graduation or GED. Minimum of six months of experience working with young children in a licensed child care center.

Preferred Qualifications

Hands‑on experience with children ages 0-5 years. One year previous experience working with children in an accredited child care center. Formal training in a child related field. Stable work history.

Salary Range

$37,443 - 42,000

Working Conditions

• May work around standard office conditions
• Use of manual dexterity
• Climbing of stairs
• Lifting and moving
• Sitting on floor with children
• Exposure to various bodily fluids
• Working indoors and outdoors
• Lifting up to 30 lbs.

Required Materials

• Resume/CV
• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
• Letter of interest

Important for Applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers

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Important

for Current university employees and contingent workers

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