FLSA Status: Non-exempt/Hourly, Seasonal

REPORTS TO: Child Development Center Director

Job Summary: Responsible for maintaining the classroom climate to promote learning, creativity, and growth of the children. Works under the direction of the Director of the Childcare Development Center. 

Essential Job Functions:

• Plans and implements a daily schedule and weekly lesson plans.
• Assesses each child’s developmental needs.
• Supervises children in age-appropriate activities.
• Keeps developmental and growth records on each child.
• Keeps supplies and classroom neat and orderly.
• Arranges classroom attractively to encourage involvement, experimentation, and creativity by the children.
• Sets rules for the classroom.
• Offers praise and acceptance to all children.
• Checks and plans for the safety of the children in the building and on the playground.
• Knows and follows all Texas Department of Family and Protective Services standard rules.
• Reports to the Director any problem which may occur with the children before talking to the parents.
• Supports and upholds the philosophy of Catholic education and the mission of the school.
• Acts as a witness to Gospel values by modeling the teachings of the Catholic Church.
• Supports and adheres to the policies and procedures of the school and Archdiocese of San Antonio, including the Religious Standards for Catholic School Employees
• Maintains confidentiality regarding school matters.
• Demonstrates professionalism in conduct, demeanor, and work habits.
• Maintain current certification in Infant/Child First Aid and CPR.
• Maintain the required level of training hours with required documentation.
• Complete, in a timely manner, all training required by the Archdiocese of San Antonio.
• Performs additional program duties as assigned by the Director according to the School’s needs.

Important job functions:

• Collaborates with peers to enhance the work environment. 
• Ability to work well with students, parents, and colleagues. 
• Ability to follow directions and handle multiple tasks.
• Possesses proficient technology skills.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Able to communicate effectively in both written and verbal form.
• Able to work well with others in a school community.
• Skill in handling multiple tasks simultaneously
• Skill in job appropriate technology
• Skill in critical thinking and planning
• Skill in motivating and engaging students 

Working conditions:

• Required to work early mornings or late evenings.
• Required to manage high to moderate levels of stress.
• Required to work in standard school conditions.

Mental/Physical Demands:

• Required to lift 40 lbs. and carry supplies, textbooks, furniture, and equipment.
• Required to maintain composure and avoid inappropriate displays of anger.
• Required to sit, stand, bend, stoop, reach, grab, pull, hear, see, and speak on a daily basis.
• Required to perform repetitive physical tasks such as computer keyboarding, writing, and reading.
• Required to monitor students in a variety of locations including those with noise, activity, and inclement weather.

Qualifications: 

· Must be 18 years or older, high school diploma or GED required.

· Meet the requirements for a caregiver, as outlined in The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services’ Minimum Standard Rules for childcare centers.

· Current certification in Infant/Child First Aid and CPR.

· Ability to relate to children in a positive manner.

· Knowledgeable about the needs of young children. 

· Ability to communicate in a positive way with parents. 

· Experience in childcare preferred