Child Care Specialist

Child Care Specialist

Hiring Department: University Child Development Center

Location: Austin, TX

Weekly Scheduled

Hours:

40

Position Duration: Expected to continue

Earliest

Start Date:

Ongoing

To care for and teach young children in a child care environment. Responsible for providing a variety of functions in caring and teaching in a child care learning environment.

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

• Create and implement developmentally appropriate lesson plans.
• Supervise and care for children in the 3-5 year age range both indoors and outdoors.
• Communicate daily with parents.
• Supervise assistant.

High school graduation or GED. One year of experience working with young children in a licensed child care center.

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Hands on experience leading 0-5 year olds. Formal training in a child related field. Previous experience working in an accredited center. Previous lead teacher experience teaching pre‑k. Stable work history. Bilingual a plus.

$50,000

• 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.

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

Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

The University of Texas at Austin is an equal opportunity employer that complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.