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Child Care Specialist

The University of Texas at Austin
retirement plan
United States, Texas, Austin
101 East 27th Street (Show on map)
Jun 08, 2026
Job Posting Title: Child Care Specialist ---- Hiring Department: Department of Human Development and Family Sciences ---- Position Open To: All Applicants ---- Weekly Scheduled Hours: 40 ---- FLSA Status: Non-Exempt from FLSA ---- Earliest Start Date: Jun 08, 2026 ---- Position Duration: Expected to Continue Until Jun 22, 2026 ---- Location: AUSTIN, TX ---- Job Details: General Notes The Priscilla Pond Flawn Child and Family Laboratory (UT Lab School) is sponsored by the Department of Human Development and Family Sciences in the School of Human Ecology. The Lab School is an educational, research, and service facility for university students, faculty, and the community at large. It provides a setting for university students to observe, participate, and study children under the supervision of trained Master Teachers. The Lab School is one of the longest continuously running lab schools in the country (96 years!), serving over 100 families throughout the Austin metro area annually. Purpose To work collaboratively with Lab School faculty and staff to prepare and facilitate quality learning experiences for children and fulfill the mission and goals of our program. Responsibilities Assist teachers in classrooms with supervision and care of children. Participate fully in classroom activities. Serve as lead teacher if Master Teacher is absent. Assist director and senior administrative associate with administrative projects, including research and professional development workshops for early childhood professionals and Lab School faculty/staff. Assist with child and adult records, including submitting required background checks. Help process enrollment paperwork. Prepare instructional materials for teachers for upcoming school year. Collect data through authentic assessment (e.g., photos, anecdotes, portfolios) to document children's development across the school year. Use observational data to assist with curriculum planning and classroom preparation. Adhere to all licensing and accreditation standards. Receive at least 24 hours of professional training annually. Maintain current CPR and First Aid certification. Complete an annual self-evaluation and meet with the director to discuss strengths and challenges. Identify areas for growth and seek continuing education in those areas. Attend at least one professional conference during the year. Form warm, positive relationships with children and families. Keep student, family, and child information confidential. Model best practices in child development, early childhood education, and positive guidance for undergraduate students, families and community observers. Supervise undergraduate students and volunteers as needed. Work collaboratively with Lab School faculty and staff to fulfill the mission and goals of the program. Other duties as assigned. Required Qualifications High school graduation or GED. One year of experience working with young children in a licensed childcare center. Willingness to obtain CPR and First Aid certification. Willingness to obtain 24 hours of continuing education as required by licensing. Demonstrated exceptional communication, collaboration, and organization skills. Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate. Preferred Qualifications Bachelor's degree in child development or early childhood education. More than the required teaching experience in an early childhood classroom. Experience working in a NAEYC (National Association for the Education of Young Children) accredited program. Experience working in a lab school setting. Thorough understanding of current licensing and NAEYC accreditation standards. Salary Range $40,000+ depending on qualifications Working Conditions May work in all weather conditions. May work around standard office conditions. Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation. Use of manual dexterity. Climbing of stairs. Frequent standing, sitting, and kneeling on floor, lifting and moving items under 50 lbs. Required Materials Resume/CV 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor Letter of interest Importantfor applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers:You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure thatALLRequired 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 UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, 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 before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questionspresented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above. ---- 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. ---- 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. ---- Background Checks: A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position. ---- Equal Opportunity Employer: The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer,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. ---- 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. ---- 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 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. ---- E-Verify: The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university's company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following: E-Verify Poster (English and Spanish) [PDF] Right to Work Poster (English) [PDF] Right to Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF] ---- 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. 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 or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.