Child Care Specialist - Lead - School Year 2026-2027 (Anticipated Vacancies)

Primary Purpose

Maintain a child-centered age appropriate learning environment and work as a team member with all staff.

Qualifications/Skills

• Education/Certification: High school diploma or equivalent.
• Additional requirements from Texas Department of Regulatory Services and Protective Services.
• Special Knowledge/Skills: Knowledge and understanding of Minimum Standards Guidelines.
• Experience: Teaching Experience in an Early Childhood Licensed Childcare Center.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

Instructional Support

• Plan and teach daily lessons based on developmentally appropriate practices.
• Facilitate classroom learning activities, playground activities and all other activities for the children.
• Maintain compliance standards written in the Licensing Manual by the Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services.

Student Management

• Supervise children’s activities with special attention to each child’s safety and security.
• Interact with children in a nurturing, positive manner at all times.
• Be responsive to the needs of children, parents and PLCC students assigned to your classroom.

Other

• Perform classroom maintenance duties.
• Perform any other duties delegated by Childcare Manager or Assistant childcare Manager.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• None.

Equipment Used

• Computer and various office equipment.

Working Conditions

• Mental Demands: Maintain emotional control under stress. Work with frequent interruptions. This position requires regular in-person interaction with the public.
• Physical Demands: Repetitive hand motions. Prolonged use of the computer. Frequent sitting, stooping, bending, pushing and pulling. Moving small stacks of textbooks, boxes, equipment and other campus equipment.