Center Coordinator

Kids of the Kingdom Day Care Center; San Marcos (TX); On-site; USD 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discount

Paid time off

Job summary

Kids of the Kingdom in San Marcos, Texas seeks a dedicated professional to support classroom and center operations. You will help create a safe, nurturing classroom, build relationships with children, and support teachers with daily needs.

The role includes ensuring compliance with Texas licensing, maintaining records, onboarding staff, and collaborating with the Director to keep operations smooth and welcoming for families.

Qualifications

• Four-year degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Education, or related field or current CDA credential.
• Minimum 2 years in licensed childcare or early childhood setting.
• Familiarity with Texas Child Care Licensing Minimum Standards and Rising Star.
• Knowledge of child development, supervision, safety, and age-appropriate practice.
• Strong communication, organization, leadership and problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Provide a safe, nurturing, engaging classroom environment.
• Build positive relationships with children and support development.
• Provide age-appropriate learning experiences and routines.
• Assist with staff onboarding, records, and daily needs.
• Support center operations, transitions, and coverage.
• Maintain accuracy of rosters, records, and documentation.
• Help prepare for inspections and center activities.
• Ensure compliance with Texas standards and quality expectations.
• Communicate with staff and Director; support teamwork.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Leadership

Problem solving

Education

Four-year degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Education, or related field

CDA credential (current)

Tools

Excel

Google Sheets

Procare

Job description

What You'll Do

Classroom & Child Development

Provide a safe, nurturing, and engaging classroom environment.

Build positive relationships with children and support their individual needs and development.

Provide age-appropriate learning experiences, activities, and classroom routines.

Support teachers and classrooms with transitions, staffing coverage, ratios, and daily needs.

Step in where needed to help classrooms run smoothly.

Center Operations & Administration

Support daily center and classroom operations.

Maintain accurate staff and student rosters, records, and documentation.

Assist with staff onboarding, training documentation, and required training tracking.

Use Procare, Excel, Google Sheets , and other center systems.

Assist with facility organization, supplies, cleanliness, safety, and closing procedures.

Help prepare for inspections, events, and other center activities.

Quality & Compliance

Support compliance with Texas Child Care Licensing Minimum Standards and Texas Rising Star requirements.

Help maintain required documentation and records.

Stay informed about licensing and quality expectations and communicate important information to staff.

Help ensure center procedures and expectations are consistently followed.

Team Support & Communication

Serve as a reliable support to teachers, children, families, and the Director.

Communicate important information and expectations to staff.

Follow through on delegated tasks and responsibilities.

Communicate concerns, needs, and updates to the Director.

Help create a positive, collaborative, and welcoming environment for staff and families.

Minimum Qualifications

• Four-year degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Education, or a related field OR current CDA credential, maintained and regularly renewed.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience working in a licensed childcare or early childhood setting.
• Working knowledge of Texas Child Care Licensing Minimum Standards and Texas Rising Star requirements.
• Knowledge of child development, classroom supervision, safety, and age-appropriate practices.
• Strong communication, organization, leadership, and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to maintain accurate records and manage multiple responsibilities.
• Working knowledge of Excel, Google Sheets, and Procare.
• Current or obtainable CPR/First Aid certification and required licensing and health/safety training.
• Reliable, professional, flexible, and able to work effectively as part of a team.

Who We're Looking For

We are looking for someone who: Enjoys working with children and genuinely cares about early childhood development.

Can move comfortably between the classroom and the office.

Is organized and enjoys keeping things running smoothly.

Can take initiative while knowing when to communicate with the Director.

Enjoys helping teachers and being part of a collaborative team.

Is comfortable balancing people, paperwork, and the unexpected needs of a busy child development center.

Brings a positive attitude, patience, flexibility, and a willingness to jump in wherever needed.

Why Join Us?

At Kids of the Kingdom, this position is more than an office role and more than a classroom role. It is an opportunity to be actively involved in the lives of children while helping create a well‑organized, supportive, and positive environment for our entire center community.

If you enjoy working with children, supporting teachers, staying organized, solving problems, and being someone the team can count on, we'd love to meet you!

Pay:$13.50 - $14.00 per hour

Expected hours:40.0 per week

Benefits: Employee discount Paid time off

Education: Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience: Childcare :2 years (Required)

License/Certification: CPR Certification (Required)

Work Location:In person.