PT Teacher Asst Pre K Academy

MIDLAND COLLEGE; Midland (TX); On-site; USD 20,664 - 27,552; Part time

Job summary

MIDLAND COLLEGE is seeking a dedicated Assistant Teacher at the Main Campus in Midland, Texas. This part-time role involves guiding children to achieve their fullest potential, supporting classroom teachers, and managing educational activities.

The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma or GED and a Child Development Associate (CDA) credential. Responsibilities include implementing lesson plans, maintaining records, and ensuring a safe and compliant classroom environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED – verification required within 30 days of employment.
• Must communicate positively with coworkers, parents, and children.
• Dependable attendance and adherence to all-time policies.

Responsibilities

• Guide children in care and instruction, prepare classroom activities.
• Collaborate to create and implement lesson plans and classroom management.
• Maintain up-to-date children’s records and assist in daily cleaning.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Flexibility

Education

High school diploma or GED

Child Development Associate (CDA) credential

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Main Campus - MIDLAND, TX 79705

Position Type: Part Time

Education Level: High School

Job Category: Education

The position will guide children to their fullest potential by meeting their needs through assisting the classroom teachers in the care and instruction of the students and the preparation and management of classroom activities and administrative requirements. During non-school calendar days (childcare days), the Assistant Teacher will be responsible for collaborating to create and implement lesson plans and classroom management, as well as all other essential functions.

Essential Functions

• Know, implement, and adhere to the Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Licensing Minimum Standards, Workforce Solutions Permian Basin Child Care Services criteria, and Midland College policies
• Positive job attitude, cooperative with parents, children, and staff
• Flexibility, willingness to accept change, and keep up with current trends in the field of early childhood development
• Work collaboratively to implement developmentally appropriate classroom management, curriculum planning, and implement small group experiences, interact and supervise children, including potty training where necessary
• Collaborate to observe and record student progress through anecdotal records, adopted assessments, and planning for individual needs
• Use appropriate guidance techniques with children, parents, and staff
• Maintain up-to-date children’s records, release, and emergency forms
• Light daily cleaning of classroom environment, including disinfecting and light daily laundry
• Assist in implementing CCL health and safety standards, including keeping the classroom clean and orderly for fire and health standards inspections
• Maintain 30 clock hours of early childhood training annually to meet CCL guidelines from date of hire
• Participate in staff development activities and training
• Dependability in attendance and adherence to all-time policies
• Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED – verification required within 30 days of employment
• Must have a Child Development Associate (CDA) credential or a state-awarded certificate that meets or exceeds the requirements for a CDA credential, or be enrolled in a program that will lead to an associate or baccalaureate degree, or be enrolled in a CDA credential program to be completed within two years of the time of hire
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Good reading, writing, and oral communication skills and ability to communicate positively with coworkers, parents and children
• Employee is required to obtain CPR and First Aid Certification within 90 days of hire

Preferred Qualifications

• Recent experience working in a licensed childcare facility or early childhood program
• Knowledge of ages and stages of development for children ages 3 to 5 years of age
• Associate’s degree in Child Development and Early Childhood

Physical Demands

• Good physical health, energetic, nurturing, and patient
• Able to lift children up to 40 pounds, assist with potty training, walking, bending, standing, stooping, reaching, squatting down, stretching, sitting on the floor, rising up from low chairs or when sitting on the floor, and must be able to participate with children in gross motor activities
• Ethical behavior, security sensitive work, team-oriented, cooperation with coworkers, secure work environment, confidentiality required
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus
• The person in this position frequently communicates with others verbally and electronically; must be able to exchange accurate information