Full-Time Daycare Worker

St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church • College Station, TX

10d • $13 - $15 • Onsite

About The Position

The Child Development Center at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Parish seeks an exceptional candidate to protect, provide care for, and positively engage with young children in our childcare center. The ideal candidate for this position will be organized, patient, flexible, will follow rules and schedules, will have experience planning and implementing curriculum, will be calm, even-tempered, and have minimum of 1 year work experience at a licensed childcare center. The schedule for this position is 11am-6pm, Monday-Friday.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• Able to work an 7-hour shift, 11am-6pm, Monday - Friday
• Complete up to a minimum of 30 hours of required training each year (provided by center)
• At least 1 year of experience in a licensed childcare facility
• CPR/First Aid Training Certification
• Must maintain compliance with the Diocese of Austin Ethics and Integrity in Ministry (EIM) policies throughout the employment period.

Nice To Haves

• Organized
• Patient
• Flexible
• Follows rules and schedules
• Experience planning and implementing curriculum
• Calm
• Even-tempered

Responsibilities

• Supervise children in your care at ALL times-ensuring health and safety.
• Interact with children and encourage their involvement in activities while relating to them with courtesy, respect, patience, and acceptance.
• Prepare a warm and safe environment that is orderly, clean, and appealing, while permitting the child to learn and explore.
• Maintain good communication with parents through the brightwheel daycare app and face-to-face encounters during drop-off and pick-up.
• Perform tasks such as taking out the trash, washing dishes/bibs, performing minor cleaning, and preparation of snacks.
• Assist with or perform activity planning, including crafts and sensory development exercises.
• Adhere to all policies and procedures as outlined by the Child Development Center, the Diocese of Austin, Health and Human Services (Licensing), and the Health Department to assure compliance for state certification and accreditation.
• Must maintain compliance with the Diocese of Austin Ethics and Integrity in Ministry (EIM) policies throughout the employment period.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED