Children's Center Teacher
Tarrant County College District
Fort Worth, TX
Full-time
Education
Posted on April 18, 2024
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Position Information
Job Title
Children's Center Teacher
Posting Number
F005753
Position Status
Full Time
Assignment Length
This field only applies to Faculty
Grant Funded
No
Category
Instructional Support
Class Code
53
Starting Pay
$18.15
Special Note
Location
Northeast
Department
NE Child Development Center
Job Summary
Reporting to the Children's Center Director, the Children's Center Teacher is responsible for providing a model academic laboratory facility for Tarrant County College students in the Child Development and Education programs, and the developmental well-being of children assigned to the Children's Center.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
Essential Performance Requirements*
- Supports college students learning and success by supervising students as they observe and implement the application of early childhood principles, methods, materials, and appropriate guidance techniques for teaching young children in a developmentally appropriate framework using active learning in a lab setting
- Evaluates and grades college student's assignments and lesson plans
- Communicates and collaborates with Child Development faculty on ways to improve the lab experiences of college students
- Teaches basic concepts of mathematics, science, technology, social relationships and initiative, movement, music, language arts and fine arts in an active learning setting which stimulates children's interest of their physical and social environment; including children who have been identified as having special needs
- Maintains an on-going classroom portfolio based on national Association for the Education of Young Children's accreditation standards
- Provides positive guidance techniques for successful behavior
- Communicates with families through written messages, conferences, phone calls and review of records. Meets with child's guardians throughout the year to share child's progress
- Maintains records of children's developmental progress and provides detail to parents in formal and informal visits and communication
- Supervises lab students and high school students in the classroom through evaluation and usage of lesson plans and upgrading of skills and knowledge of child development
- Maintains current certification in Food Handling and Pediatric CPR and First Aid
Supervises lab students and high school students in the classroom through evaluation and usage of lesson plans and upgrading of skills and knowledge of child development
Service Excellence
- Attends the workplace regularly, reports to work punctually, and follows a work schedule to keep up with the demands of the worksite
- Completes all required training and professional development sessions sponsored through Tarrant County College (TCC), including Food Handling and Pediatric CPR and First Aid Certifications
- Supports the values of the College: diversity, teaching excellence, student success, innovation, and creativity and service to the College
- Supports the mission, values, and goals and principles of the College
Works under the general supervision of the Children's Center Director
*Performs Other Related Tasks as Required
The duties listed are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.
Required Minimum Qualifications
- Associate's degree of Child Development, Early Childhood Education, or a related field; or a high school diploma and current Child Development Associate (CDA) certification
- If not currently certified, complete Food Handling and CPR certification within 60 days of hire
- Experience working with children ages 2-5 and writing lesson plans
- Current Certification in Food Handling and Pediatric CPR and First Aid
- Skilled in excellent customer service and interpersonal relationships with diverse populations, maintaining professionalism and discretion at all times
- Skilled using word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software
- Ability to work effectively with others, including children and students, in a collaborative environment and a setting that is diverse and urban
- Ability to think critically to effectively solve and communicate problems in a fast-paced environment where the demands for work are varied, and unpredictable in scope and volume
- Ability to analyze data and provide sound recommendations based on policy, procedure, practice, and existing regulations
- Ability to delegate work appropriately to staff and students to meet deliverables
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representatives of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and climb or balance. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representatives of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.
Accommodations
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.
Special Instructions Summary
Posted
10/23/2023
Posting Contact Summary
Should you have questions specific to this position please contact the following individual
Contact
Dawn Carr
*
Dawn.Carr@tccd.edu
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
- Resume / Curriculum Vitae
- Cover Letter
- Certification / License
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * Please select the highest level of education you have completed.
- High School Diploma / GED
- 60 or more College Credit Hours
- Associate's Degree
- Bachelor's Degree
- Master's Degree
- Doctorate Degree
- None of the above
- * How many years of experience do you have directly related to this position?
- None
- Less than 1 year experience
- 1 year of experience
- 2 years of experience
- 3 years of experience
- 4 years of experience
- 5 or more years of experience
- * Please list any certification or licensure you have that is directly related to this position.
(Open Ended Question) - * How would you rate your level of experience using word processing, spreadsheet and presentation software (i.e. Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint)?
- Advanced
- Intermediate
- Beginner
- None
- * How would you rate your experience with web-based software?
- Advanced
- Intermediate
- Beginner
- None
- * How long have you been in your current role with TCC?
- Less than 6 months
- More than 6 months
- I am not a current TCC employee
- I am a current TCC student employee
