Early Head Start Day Care Aide (Part-Time)

LINCOLN PARK HIGH SCHOOL; Brownsville (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

LINCOLN PARK HIGH SCHOOL in Brownsville, Texas is seeking a part-time Early Head Start Day Care Aide to support child development in a licensed setting.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED, a year of childcare experience or two field study semesters, and completion of CPR/First Aid training within 14 days of hire. Health and safety training are ongoing responsibilities.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• One year of childcare experience or two (2) semesters of course field study in an accredited facility and/or Texas Rising Star facility.

Responsibilities

• Complies with TDHHS minimum standards for a licensed Child Care Center.
• Complies with NAC standards for Early Care and Education Programs.
• Complies with Texas Rising Star standards and criteria.
• Supports and maintains implementation of approved Infant, Toddler and/or School Age Curriculum.
• Protects health and safety of children; sanitizes environment; administers first aid as needed.
• Conducts two parent conferences per year; communicates progress to parents; invites parent participation.
• Completes daily meal counts, health checks, accident reports, and related forms.
• Creates a learning-friendly classroom environment fostering language development and emergent literacy.
• Supports social and emotional development of children.
• Provides activities that encourage curiosity, exploration, and problem-solving.
• Models positive behavior management in daily interactions.
• Plans, Organizes and participates in Family and Parent Workshops.
• Participates in team planning with Early Childhood Specialist to meet program objectives.
• Complies with Texas Department of Agriculture - Special Nutrition Program standards.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Childcare

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or GED

CPR/First Aid Certification

Texas Rising Star experience/coursework

Job description

Early Head Start Day Care Aide (Part-Time)

Brownsville Independent School District LINCOLN PARK HIGH SCHOOL - Brownsville, Texas Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Job ID: 5976159
Application Deadline: Dec 31, 2026 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time)
Posted: Yesterday

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Please Upload High School Diploma/GED

REQUIRED:

High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED)required.One year of childcare experience or two (2) semesters of course field study experience in an accredited facility and/or Texas Rising Star facility.

LICENSE & CERTIFICATION:

Upon hire, employee must obtain Adult/Child/Infant CPR and First Aide Training by the American Heart Association or other accredited organization within the first fourteen (14) working days. Annual completion of30 hours of child development training is required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The employee is occasionally required to sit and must be able to regularly lift 40 pounds with or without

accommodations; occasionally lift 10 pounds over head with or without accommodation. Frequent stooping,

squatting, bending, sitting, standing, crawling, dancing, rolling on the floor, and performing calisthenics.

Thisposition will be subject to pre-employment physical.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Complies with the Texas Department of Health and Human Services (TDHHS) minimum standards for a licensed Child Care Center.
• Complies with the national standards of the National Accreditation Commission (NAC) for Early Care and Education Programs.
• Complies with the Texas Rising Star standards and criteria.
• Supports and maintains the implementation of the approved Infant, Toddler and/or /School Age Curriculum.
• Protects the health and safety of children; sanitize the environment as required; inspect classrooms and playgrounds for health/safety hazards; administer first aid as needed to the children.
• Conducts two parent conferences per year, effectively communicates with the parents about their children's progress and activities, and provides opportunities for parent participation.
• Completes daily meal counts, health checks, accident reports as needed, and other related forms.
• Creates a classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate to the physical, social, and emotional development of children with an emphasis on language development and emergent literacy skills.
• Must demonstrate the ability to support the social and emotional development of children.
• Provides activities and opportunities that encourage curiosity, exploration, and problem-solving appropriate to the development levels of the children.
• Models positive behavior management techniques through daily contact with children and early childhood staff in the classroom.
• Plans, organizes and participates in Family and Parent Workshops.
• Participates in team planning sessions with all Early Childhood Specialist to ensure well-coordinated and effective delivery of project services to meet program objectives.
• Complies with the Texas Department of Agriculture - Special Nutrition Program standards.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Position Type: Part-Time
Salary: $15 Per Hour

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required