What are the responsibilities and job description for the PT CHILDREN'S TEACHER ASSISTANT-PRE-K ACADEMY position at Midland College?
Position Status Part Time Classification Title Part-Time Teacher Assistant-Pre-K Academy-Up to 19 hpw Work Location Main Campus-3600 N. Garfield, Midland, TX Job Summary
Security Sensitivity
Responsible for assisting children’s classroom teachers in the total care of the children.
Required Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED- verification required within 30 days of employment
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- Computer knowledge, including iPads
- Good reading, writing, and oral communication skills and the ability to communicate positively with coworkers, parents, and children
- Must be energetic, nurturing, and patient
- Proficient in the English language
- Must successfully pass an FBI fingerprint check and criminal history background check
- The employee is required to obtain CPR and First Aid Certification within 90 days of hire
- College credit hours; related field preferred
- Recent experience working in a licensed childcare facility or early childhood program
- Knowledge of Child Care Licensing (CCL) Minimum Standards
- Knowledge of health and safety standards, appropriate classroom management and curriculum
- Knowledge of ages and stages of development of children ages 2 years to 5 years of age
- Current CPR and First Aid Certification
- Know, implement, and adhere to the Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Licensing Minimum Standards, Workforce Solutions Permian Basin Child Care Services criteria, Midland College Children’s Center policies, and Midland College policies
- Dependability in attendance, adherence to all time policies, positive job attitude, cooperative with parents, children, and staff, flexibility, willingness to accept change, and keep up with the current trends in the field of early childhood development
- Assist the teachers with daily routines
- Assist in the implementation of children’s activities
- Help with children’s physical, cognitive, social, and emotional needs
- Assist with lunch and snack set up
- Assist with diaper changes and potty training
- Light daily cleaning of classroom environment, disinfecting, changing linens and doing light laundry
- Assist with playground duties
- Ethical behavior, security-sensitive work, team-oriented, cooperation with coworkers, secure work environment, confidentiality required
- Complete 30 clock hours of early childhood training annually to meet CCL guidelines, from start date
- Employees may be required to participate in staff development activities as requested
- Other duties assigned by the teacher or principal
- Must be able to frequently walk, move quickly, bend, stand, stoop, reach, squat, stretch, sit on the floor, and rise from low chairs or when sitting on the floor
- Must be able to occasionally lift children up to 50 pounds
- The person in this position frequently communicates with others; must be able to exchange accurate information
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus
- Use of manual dexterity
- Duties indoors and some outdoors
- Noisy environment
All Midland College positions are security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code §51.215, which authorizes the employer to obtain criminal history record information. An employment offer is contingent on completion of a satisfactory criminal background investigation.
Min Salary $12.00 per hour Max Salary $12.00 per hour Pay Statement
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
P01345S2016
Open Date
03/25/2025
Position Available
Immediately
Special Instructions to Applicants
All documents must be electronically submitted through the Midland College Online Employment Services website to be considered. Incomplete or improperly submitted applications may be excluded from consideration. Documents that must be submitted online: Completed online application and resume. If a specified closing date is not listed on the posting, there is a required minimum posting period of five business days. Please note: You are applying for an applicant pool position. Application status may be obtained from the hiring supervisor. Please call (432) 685-4532 for additional details.
EEO Statement
In its efforts to promote nondiscrimination and as required by law, Midland College does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, military status, genetic information, or on any other basis prohibited by law. Additionally, the College does not discriminate against an employee or applicant who acts to oppose such discrimination or participates in the investigation of a complaint related to a discriminatory employment practice. Employment decisions will be made on the basis of each applicant’s job qualifications, experience, and abilities.
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