Child Care Specialist - Lead - School Year 2025-2026; Anticipated

Child Care Specialist - Lead - School Year  (Anticipated Vacancies)

• Date Posted:
  1/8/2025

Job Title: Child Care Specialist - Lead (Self Sustaining Funded)

Reports To: Childcare Development Laboratory Manager, Child Development Laboratory Assistant Manager and Director of the School for Early Learning

Classification: Paraprofessional (Clerical/Teacher Assistant)

Wage/Hour Status: Non-exempt

Days: 191

Salary: See Compensation Plan for Paraprofessional/Administrative Support Staff Pay Plan, Pay Grade 203

Contract: None

Date Revised: 11/15/2023

Primary Purpose: Maintain a child-centered age appropriate learning environment and work as a team member with all staff.

Qualifications/Skills:

Education/Certification:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Additional requirements from Texas Department of Regulatory Services and Protective Services.

Special Knowledge/Skills:

• Knowledge and understanding of Minimum Standards Guidelines.

Experience:

• Teaching Experience in an Early Childhood Licensed Childcare Center.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

Instructional Support:

• Plan and teach daily lessons based on developmentally appropriate practices.
• Facilitate classroom learning activities, playground activities and all other activities for the children.
• Maintain compliance standards written in the Licensing Manual by the Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services.

Student Management:

• Supervise children’s activities with special attention to each child’s safety and security.
• Interact with children in a nurturing, positive manner at all times.
• Be responsive to the needs of children, parents and PLCC students assigned to your classroom.

Other:

• Perform classroom maintenance duties.
• Perform any other duties delegated by Childcare Manager or Assistant Childcare Manager.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities: None

Equipment Used: Computer and various office equipment.

Working Conditions:

Mental Demands:

• Maintain emotional control under stress.
• Work with frequent interruptions.
• This position requires regular in-person interaction with the public.

Physical Demands:

• Repetitive hand motions.
• Prolonged use of the computer.
• Frequent sitting, stooping, bending, pushing and pulling.
• Moving small stacks of textbooks, boxes, equipment and other campus equipment.

Spring Branch Independent School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer in compliance with Title IX and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, veteran status or disability.
The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required. By applying for this position, I acknowledge that I have read and understand the job description listed above.