Job Posting Title
Assistant Teacher: ----
Hiring Department
University Child Development Center: ----
Position Open To
All Applicants: ----
Weekly Scheduled Hours: 40
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FLSA Status
To Be Determined at Offer: ----
Earliest Start Date
Ongoing: ----
Position Duration: Expected to Continue
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Location: Austin, tx
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Job Details
General notes
Your skills will make a difference.
- You’ll be working for a university that is internationally recognized for our academic programs and research. Your work will make a difference in the lives of FAS staff, thereby enhancing the student experience. If you’re the type of person that wants to know your work has meaning and impact, you’ll like working in our department and for UT Austin. UT Austin provides an outstanding benefits package including but not limited to:
- Competitive health benefits (employee premiums covered at 100%, family premiums at 50%)
- Voluntary Vision, Dental, Life, and Disability insurance options
- Generous paid vacation, sick time, and holidays
- Teachers Retirement System of Texas, a defined benefit retirement plan, with 7.75% employer matching funds
- Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs: Tax Sheltered Annuity 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation program 457(b)
- Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses
- Robust free training access through LinkedIn Learning plus professional conference opportunities
- Tuition assistance
- Expansive employee discount program including athletic tickets
- Free access to UT Austin's libraries and museums with staff ID card
- Free rides on all UT Shuttle and Austin CapMetro buses with staff ID card
- For more details, please see: https://hr.utexas.edu/prospective/benefits [https://hr.utexas.edu/prospective/benefits] and https://hr.utexas.edu/current/services/my-total-rewards [https://hr.utexas.edu/current/services/my-total-rewards] .
- Applicants selected for hire will be assigned to work in one of our three locations:
- Comal Site
- San Jacinto Site
- Lavaca Site
PURPOSE
To provide assistance to the teaching staff in a child care environment. Responsible for providing a variety of functions in support of the teaching efforts in a child care and learning environment.
No Sponsorship
Must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis for any employer without sponsorship.
Responsibilities
- Supervise and care for children in 0-5 years range, assist in implementing lesson plans and supervising children both indoors and outdoors.
- Maintain a healthy and safe environment for children that complies with child licensing, health requirements and accreditation guidelines for quality care.
- Communicate daily with parents and attend training.
- Other related functions as assigned.
Required qualifications
High school graduation or GED. Minimum of six months of experience working with young children in a licensed child care center.
Preferred Qualifications
Hands-on experience with children ages 0-5 years. One year previous experience working with children in an accredited child care center. Formal training in a child related field. Stable work history.
Salary Range
$37,443 - 42,000
- Working conditions
- May work around standard office conditions
- Use of manual dexterity
- Climbing of stairs
- Lifting and moving
- sitting on floor with children
- Exposure to various bodily fluids
- Working indoors and outdoors
- Lifting up to 30 lbs.
- Required materials
- Resume/CV
- 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
- Letter of interest
Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume in the first step of the online job application process. Then, any additional Required Materials will be uploaded in the My Experience section; you can multi-select the additional files or click the Upload button for each file. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.
Important for Current university employees and contingent workers
As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find Jobs. Before you apply though, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will need to click the Upload button multiple times in order to attach your Resume, References and any additional Required Materials noted above.
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Employment Eligibility
Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.
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Retirement Plan Eligibility
The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.
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Background Checks
A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.
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Equal Opportunity Employer
The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer [https://hr.utexas.edu/current-employee/compliance/equal-employment-opportunity-eeo-and-affirmative-action-aa], complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.
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Pay Transparency
The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.
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Employment Eligibility Verification
If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents [http://hr.utexas.edu/current/services/I9docs.html] to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.
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E-Verify
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Compliance
Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031 [https://secure4.compliancebridge.com/utexas/public/getdoc.php?file=3-3031].
The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here [https://compliance.utexas.edu/asfsr] or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.
