Child Development Instructor - Seton Home

Archdiocese of San Antonio Careers; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Archdiocese of San Antonio Careers is seeking candidates for a role focused on early childhood education. You will provide essential care and support for infants and toddlers, maintain classroom management, and ensure compliance with relevant regulations.

The ideal candidate has at least 2 years of experience in a childcare facility and holds an Associate's degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field. The position offers opportunities for professional growth in a dedicated team environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a licensed childcare facility.
• Reliable transportation and valid Texas identification or driver license.
• Valid vehicle insurance and 21 years or older.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining contractual compliance with TDFPS, COSA, TRS, and EHS.
• Complete weekly lesson plans in a timely manner.
• Feed, nurture, and play with children.

Skills

Communication

Integrity / Honesty

Interpersonal Awareness

Managing Change

Teamwork

Education

Associate's degree in Early Childhood Education or similar

High School Diploma or equivalent with Child Development Associate credential

Job description

Workdays: Monday - Friday

Work Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Location: 1115 Mission Rd., San Antonio, TX. 78210

Mission

Seton Home works to break the cycle of abuse and poverty by providing a caring home, education, and support services necessary to transform the lives of pregnant and parenting teen mothers and their children.

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 performing 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

• Lifting up to 30 pounds (Frequently)
• Reach above shoulder height (Frequently)
• Sitting (Occasionally)
• Reach below shoulder height (Frequently)
• Walking (Frequently)
• Driving (Rarely)
• Running (Occasionally)
• Stooping (Frequently)
• Standing (Frequently)
• Pushing (Occasionally)
• Bending waist (forward or sideways) (Frequently)
• Pulling (Occasionally)
• Balancing (Constantly)
• Talking (Constantly)
• Squatting (Occasionally)
• Hearing (Constantly)
• Climbing (Occasionally)
• Crawling (Occasionally)
• Repetitive motions (Constantly)

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.