Child Development Instructor - Seton Home

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.

Description

Workdays: Monday - Friday
Works Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Location: 1115 Mission Rd., San Antonio, TX. 78210

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

Requirements

• 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.
• Licenses 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 preforming 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 (From 1/3 to 2/3 of the time)
• Reach above shoulder height - Frequently (From 1/3 to 2/3 of the time)
• Sitting - Occasionally (Up to 1/3 of the time)
• Reach below shoulder height - Frequently (From 1/3 to 2/3 of the time)
• Walking - Frequently (From 1/3 to 2/3 of the time)
• Driving - Rarely (less than on hour per week)
• Running - Occasionally (Up to 1/3 of the time)
• Stooping - Frequently (From 1/3 to 2/3 of the time)
• Standing - Frequently (From 1/3 to 2/3 of the time)
• Pushing - Occasionally (Up to 1/3 of the time)
• Bending waist (forward or sideways) - Frequently (From 1/3 to 2/3 of the time)
• Repetitive motions - Constantly (2/3 or more of the time)

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.)

Salary Description

$15.00