Child Development Instructor - Seton Home

Summary:

Early development support and childcare for infants and toddlers in an Early Head Start setting. Maintain classroom management and prepare activities and materials necessary for implementation of Teaching Strategies: A Creative Curriculum. Report any suspected child abuse, neglect or other issues concerning child safety and wellbeing to immediate supervisor. Responsible for reporting necessary repairs or damages and shortages of necessary supplies and/or materials to immediate supervisor.

Position Responsibilities:

• *Maintaining contractual compliance (TDFPS, COSA, TRS, EHS).
• *Maintain excellent punctuality and attendance.
• *Comfortably lift and carry children up to 35 lbs.
• *Maintain documentation and filing, per contractual requirements.
• *Complete weekly lesson plans in a timely manner and have peer coach review them before posting on Mondays.
• Receive and report daily attendance on each child.
• Maintain Daily Infant Report for each child.
• Feed, nurture, and play with children, change diapers.
• Participate in curriculum planned activities with children and mothers.
• Work with supporting technology pieces.
• Other duties as assigned by the Child Development program director.

Competencies:

Communication

Integrity / Honesty

Interpersonal Awareness

Managing Change

Teamwork

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education
  • Associate's degree, or higher, in Early Childhood Education or similar, preferred. High School Diploma, or equivalent, accompanied with a Child Development Associate credential.
• Experience
  • Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a licensed childcare facility.
• License and Credentials
  • Reliable transportation
  • Valid Texas Identification or Driver license
  • Valid vehicle insurance
  • 21 years or older

Minimum Knowledge and Skills:

• Knowledge of TDFPS minimum standards and basic care of infants and toddlers.
• Extensive working knowledge of Early Head Start, and Texas Rising Star.
• Experience with computer software and can work with a variety of electronic devices and internet-based programming.
• A solid grasp of preforming multiple duties
• Must be detail oriented, organized, self-motivated, work well independently and on a team.
• Must have good written and verbal skills.
• Must have good critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

Travel Requirements:

Travel requirements for the position includes 1% local and 0% overnight.

Physical Requirements:

The position requires the following physical demands in the frequency noted.

C = Constantly (2/3 or more of the time) O = Occasionally (Up to 1/3 of the time)

F = Frequently (From 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) R = Rarely (less than on hour per week)

Physical Demands Frequency

Lifting up to 30 pounds F

Reach above shoulder height F

Sitting O

Reach below shoulder height F

Walking F

Driving R

Running O

Stooping F

Standing F

Pushing O

Bending waist (forward or sideways) F

Pulling O

Balancing C

Talking C

Squatting O

Hearing C

Climbing O

Crawling O

Repetitive motions C

Disclaimer:

This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job description or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change (e.g., emergencies, changes in personnel, workload, etc.) ** This is a Grant funded position and salary is dependent on funding availability. Position can be eliminated at any time because of lack of funding to support this position.**

Seton Home is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To view this and other employment opportunities please visit our website at www.setonhomesa.org. You must apply through our website and complete the application and upload your resume. No phone calls please. If you are chosen for an interview, you will be contacted.