Child Care Specialist

The University of Texas at Austin; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 43,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Paid vacation

Retirement plan

Tuition assistance

Library access

Job summary

The University of Texas at Austin is seeking a Child Care Specialist for the University Child Development Center in Austin, TX. This role focuses on caring for and teaching young children in a developmentally appropriate setting.

You will create lesson plans, supervise 3- to 5-year-olds indoors and outdoors, and communicate daily with parents. The position requires a high school diploma or GED and at least one year of licensed child care experience.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Child care experience

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Child Care Specialist

Hiring Department: University Child Development Center

Position Open To: All Applicants

Weekly Scheduled Hours: 40

FLSA Status: To Be Determined at Offer

Earliest Start Date: Ongoing

Position Duration: Expected to Continue

Location: AUSTIN, TX

Job Details

Your skills will make a difference. You'll be working for a university that is internationally recognized for our academic programs and research. Your work will make a difference in the lives of FAS staff, thereby enhancing the student experience. If you're the type of person that wants to know your work has meaning and impact, you'll like working in our department and for UT Austin.

• 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 LinkedIn 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 ID card


• Free rides on all UT Shuttle and Austin CapMetro buses with staff ID card


• For more details, please see: https://hr.utexas.edu/prospective/benefits and https://hr.utexas.edu/current/services/my-total-rewards.

Purpose

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

Responsibilities

• 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.

Required Qualifications

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.

Preferred Qualifications

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.

Salary Range

$50,000

Working Conditions

• 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.

Required Materials

• Resume/CV


• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor


• Letter of interest

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers:

You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure thatALLRequired Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers:

As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questionspresented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

No Sponsorship

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

Employment Eligibility

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.

Retirement Plan Eligibility

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

Background Checks

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

Equal Opportunity Employer

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer,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.

Pay Transparency

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.

Employment Eligibility Verification

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

E-Verify

The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university's company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:

• E-Verify Poster (English and Spanish) [PDF]


• Right to Work Poster (English) [PDF]


• Right to Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]

Compliance

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031.

The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.