Child Development Specialist
Child Development Specialist
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05-04-2025
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Job Summary
Participates as lead instructor in planning supervising and implementing the classroom program in compliance with state requirements contract standards and applicable policies and procedures.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
As the lead instructor will perform a variety of technical tasks relative to child development including the development of weekly lesson plans that involve agelevel developmentally appropriate activities and that demonstrate creativity and resourcefulness in planning programs and in the use of materials. As the lead instructor will lead in the instruction of children in a childcare age unit through the development and implementation of lesson plans and other activities. Participates as lead instructor in providing demonstrations of ageappropriate development and behavior of children. Provides guidance to community college students regarding Center rules and regulations related to Child Development and Early Childhood programs; assists with the daily assignments to students and the evaluation of classroom activities and performance. Prepares reports and correspondence regarding classroom operations and activities; maintains and records training hours and attendance records. Organizes and participates in games; reads stories and teaches simple painting drawing handwork songs and similar activities; helps children remove garments; helps children develop habits of caring for own clothing and picking up and putting away toys and books; and directs activities in eating resting and toileting. Maintains discipline physical organization and cleanliness in the classroom. Communicates informally with parents on childrens progress and behavior. Attends all scheduled staff meetings; plans and implements staff training as requested. Attends the workplace regularly as per the defined work schedule and reports to work punctually. Working hours may include evenings holidays or weekends depending on deadline requirements and special events. Completes duties and responsibilities in compliance with college standards policies and guidelines. Completes all required training and professional development sessions sponsored by Texas Southmost College. Participates in the development of outcomes monitors assessment of those appropriate outcomes and assists in the development of plans of action for improvement based on the assessment of those outcomes. Participates in the process for systematic review and evaluation per the institutional effectiveness model adopted by the College. Serves on committees as appropriate and as appointed by supervisor. Supports the values and institutional goals as defined in the Colleges Strategic Plan. Promotes positive morale and teamwork within the department and provides exceptional customer service to students faculty and community. Performs other duties as assigned.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to stand. The employee is occasionally required to walk; sit; use hands to finger handle or feel objects tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop kneel crouch or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 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.
Participates as lead instructor in planning supervising and implementing the classroom program in compliance with state requirements contract standards and applicable policies and procedures.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
As the lead instructor will perform a variety of technical tasks relative to child development including the development of weekly lesson plans that involve agelevel developmentally appropriate activities and that demonstrate creativity and resourcefulness in planning programs and in the use of materials. As the lead instructor will lead in the instruction of children in a childcare age unit through the development and implementation of lesson plans and other activities. Participates as lead instructor in providing demonstrations of ageappropriate development and behavior of children. Provides guidance to community college students regarding Center rules and regulations related to Child Development and Early Childhood programs; assists with the daily assignments to students and the evaluation of classroom activities and performance. Prepares reports and correspondence regarding classroom operations and activities; maintains and records training hours and attendance records. Organizes and participates in games; reads stories and teaches simple painting drawing handwork songs and similar activities; helps children remove garments; helps children develop habits of caring for own clothing and picking up and putting away toys and books; and directs activities in eating resting and toileting. Maintains discipline physical organization and cleanliness in the classroom. Communicates informally with parents on childrens progress and behavior. Attends all scheduled staff meetings; plans and implements staff training as requested. Attends the workplace regularly as per the defined work schedule and reports to work punctually. Working hours may include evenings holidays or weekends depending on deadline requirements and special events. Completes duties and responsibilities in compliance with college standards policies and guidelines. Completes all required training and professional development sessions sponsored by Texas Southmost College. Participates in the development of outcomes monitors assessment of those appropriate outcomes and assists in the development of plans of action for improvement based on the assessment of those outcomes. Participates in the process for systematic review and evaluation per the institutional effectiveness model adopted by the College. Serves on committees as appropriate and as appointed by supervisor. Supports the values and institutional goals as defined in the Colleges Strategic Plan. Promotes positive morale and teamwork within the department and provides exceptional customer service to students faculty and community. Performs other duties as assigned.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to stand. The employee is occasionally required to walk; sit; use hands to finger handle or feel objects tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop kneel crouch or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 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.
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Full Time
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