Substitute - HLG Child Care Center & Pre-K Academy

Substitute - HLG Child Care Center & Pre‑K Academy Mission Statement

Midland College serves West Texas through exemplary teaching and dedicated public service. We prepare and inspire diverse students to start, strive and succeed. We strengthen community through educational leadership and collaboration. Midland College provides quality programs and courses, relevant workforce development and continuing education, valuable personal enrichment and cultural experiences, and community and student‑centered services.

Job Title Substitute - HLG Child Care Center & Pre‑K Academy

Position Status

Position Status Part Time

Classification Title

Classification Title Grade 101

Work Location

Work Location Main Campus-3600 N. Garfield, Midland, TX

Job Summary

This position will guide children to their fullest potential by meeting their needs through assisting the classroom teachers in the care and instruction of the students and the preparation and management of classroom activities and administrative requirements.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED – verification required within 30 days of employment
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Good reading, writing, and oral communication skills and ability to communicate positively with coworkers, parents and children
• Employees must complete a childcare background check

Preferred Qualifications

• Recent experience working in a licensed childcare facility or early childhood program
• Knowledge of ages and stages of development for children 3 to 5 years of age
• Associate’s degree in Child Development and Early Childhood

Essential Functions

• 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
• Work collaboratively to implement developmentally appropriate classroom management, curriculum planning, and implementing of small group experiences, interact and supervise children, including potty training where necessary
• Collaborate to observe and record student progress through anecdotal records, adopted assessments, and planning for individual needs
• Use appropriate guidance techniques with children, parents, and staff
• Maintain up-to-date children’s records, release, and emergency forms
• Light daily cleaning of classroom environment, including disinfecting and light daily laundry
• Assist in implementing CCL health and safety standards, including keeping the classroom clean and orderly for fire and health standards inspections
• Dependability in attendance and adherence to all-time policies
• Other duties as assigned

Physical Demands

• Good physical health, energetic, nurturing, and patient
• Able to lift children up to 40 pounds, assist with potty training, walking, bending, standing, stooping, reaching, squatting down, stretching, sitting on the floor, rising up from low chairs or when sitting on the floor, and must be able to participate with children in gross motor activities
• The person in this position frequently communicates with others verbally and electronically; 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
• Ethical behavior, security sensitive work, team-oriented, cooperation with coworkers, secure work environment, confidentiality required

Security Sensitivity

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 $18.38 per hour

Max Salary $18.38 per hour

Pay Statement

Posting Number

Posting Number P01352 S2016

Open Date

Open Date 05/07/2025

Position Available

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…