Assistant Child Development Specialist - PAC - req12986

If you are a TRS or ORP retiree please contact Employment at employment@alamo.edu for clarification on eligibility of this position.

Posting closes on: 10/2/2025 at 6:00pm CST

The date after which applications are not guaranteed review is 9/12/2025

Hours per Week: 40

Hourly or Salaried: Hourly

Funding source: Revenue Funded

Number of opening: 1

Benefits Eligible: Yes

Location: AUX Family Center
1400 W. Villaret Blvd.
San Antonio, Texas, 78224
United States

Job Summary and Description

Responsible for facilitating communication, cooperation, and collaboration between the home and the Center in ways that enhance the children’s development; while providing care and education in settings that are safe, healthy, nurturing, and responsive to each child.

Will be working in the Early head Start and Head Start Program (18 mos. -5 years of age)

Minimum Education and Experience:

• Formal training program after high school of approximately one year in duration.
• One year full-time experience working with children under eight years of age.
• Must complete 30 clock hours of annual training each year relevant to the age of children for whom care is provided as required by NAEYC accreditation, the Texas Rising Star program certifying organization, and the State of Texas.

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Associate's degree.

Licenses and Certifications:

• Child Development Associate (CDA) certificate, OR one-year certificate in Early Childhood Education, OR Child Care Administrator certificate, OR 36 college hours in child development or early childhood education.
• Pediatric First Aid certified (including managing a blocked airway and providing rescue breathing for infants
  and children).
• CPR certified.
• Current with immunizations with a yearly TB skin test
• Certified Food Manager or able to obtain certification within 90 days of employment.
• Must pass pre-employment physical exam.

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