Child Care Classroom Assistant

At Amarillo College, our mission is:
Transforming our community and economy through learning, innovation, and achievement. Every team member, regardless of job title or duties, is responsible first and foremost, for assisting students in every way.

This is an exciting time to work for Amarillo College! We are seeking our next Part-time Child Care Classroom Support Assistant who will be all-in on our mission and who will perform a variety of clerical and administrative tasks to support the operations of the assigned program/department and facilitate smooth office procedures.

The Classroom Teacher Assistants for our HAGY will provide support in childcare center classrooms to children and to the Early Learning Teacher.

Required:

High school Diploma or GED

Preferred:
Some College coursework in a related field

Required:

One (1) year of experience working in the Early Childhood profession.

Preferred:
Two (2) years’ Experience working in the Early Childhood profession.

Preferred:
Food Safe Manager, CPR and First Aid.

• Clear background history.
• Complete 38 clock hours of training each year.
• In accordance with Texas state law and licensing rules of the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, persons employed in this position will be subject to a Child Care Criminal History Check (TDPRS Form 2973), FBI Fingerprinting, and Tuberculosis test.
• Build positive relationships with children, families and staff.
• Assist staff, students, and administrative personnel.
• Work under the supervision of the Early Learning Teacher.
• Provide a safe environment for performance of work and play.
• Greet visitors and students.
• Answer phone calls and route them to the correct person.
• Promote and protect children’s health by keeping classroom sanitized and following proper health codes.
• Maintain effective office organization and accurate record management.
• Assist staff with both long and short-range activities in accordance with curriculum objectives, developmentally appropriate practice and program philosophy.
• Assist with laundry, kitchen, and perform other duties.
• Perform other work-related duties as required.
• As an Amarillo College employee, seek knowledge of and pledge to actively engage in a culture of caring striving to serve students, peers and the community by embracing the AC Core Values:
  Wow, Family, Fun, Innovation, and Yes!
• Ability to work well with a team and independently.
• Ability to love and nurture the children that attend child care facilities.
• Ability to uphold high standards of the child care center.
• Willing to keep top level quality of care.
• Positive and enthusiastic attitude towards job and facility.
• Maintain confidentiality