Child Development Specialist Assistant
Company: Texas Southmost College
Location: Austin
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Summary Participates in assisting the child development
specialist in planning, supervising and implementing the classroom
program in compliance with state requirements, contract standards,
and applicable policies and procedures. Essential Duties And
Responsibilities Assists the child development specialist in
performing a variety of technical tasks relative to child
development, including the development of weekly lesson plans that
involve age-level developmentally appropriate activities and that
demonstrate creativity and resourcefulness in planning programs and
in the use of materials. Assists the child development specialist
in the instruction of children in a childcare age unit through the
development and implementation of lesson plans and other
activities. Participates with child development specialist in
providing demonstrations of age appropriate development and
behavior of children. Provides guidance to students regarding
Center rules and regulations related to childcare; 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 children’s 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. Supports the values and
institutional goals as defined in the College’s 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.
Keywords: Texas Southmost College, Killeen , Child Development Specialist Assistant, Education / Teaching , Austin, Texas
