What are the responsibilities and job description for the Child Development Specialist - PAC position at Alamo Colleges District?
If you are a TRS or ORP retiree please contact Employment at employment@alamo.edu for clarification on eligibility of this position.
This is a 10-month position (August - May)
Posting closes on: 1/11/2025 at 6:00pm CST
The date after which applications are not guaranteed review is 12/22/2024.
The Alamo Colleges District is an award-winning collective of five colleges in the Greater San Antonio area whose mission is to empower our diverse communities for success. As a district of Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) and the nation’s only HSI and Historically Black College and University (HBCU), our colleges serve more than 70,000 students annually with a focus on economic and social mobility.
Our Palo Alto College learner community, of 10,933 students, includes 49.5% who rely on financial aid, 46.6% who are first-generation in college; 3.4% who are veterans, and 22.2% who are over age 25.
The Alamo Colleges has a proven track record of success in training workers that local employers need to stay competitive and carries the designation as the #1 provider of workforce education in the region.
Hours per Week: 40
Hourly or Salaried: Hourly
Funding source: Revenue Funded
Number of opening: 1
Benefits Eligible: Yes
Location: AUX Family Center
1400 W. Villaret Blvd.
San Antonio, Texas, 78224
United States
Outside working hours if other than M-F 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.: Occasional evening and weekend
Job Summary and Description
Serves as a lead or assistant teacher for an early childhood classroom.
Minimum Education and Experience:
- Associate's degree in Child Development or Early Childhood Education OR a combination of relevant experience, education and training that equates to the required degree.
- Two years’ experience in a licensed child care center or early childhood program.
- Must complete 30 clock hours of annual training
each year relevant to the age of children for whom care is provided as required by National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) accreditation, the Texas Rising Star program certifying organization, and the
State of Texas.
Preferred Education and Experience:
- Bachelor's degree.
- Three years’ experience working in a licensed child care center or early childhood program.
Licenses and Certifications:
- Pediatric first aid and Pediatric child/infant CPR and adult CPR.
- Must pass pre-employment physical exam.
