Between $20k and $22k Per Year DOE (Depends on Experience) Position range in Bell County $20k - $25k Per Year Child Care Provider Pre K Love X Wonders Learning Academy

Occupation:

Childcare Workers

Location:

Killeen, TX - 76542

Job Type:

Regular, Full Time (30 Hours or More), Permanent Employment

Posted:

07/29/2026 Positions available: 1

Source:

WorkInTexas

Web Site:

WorkInTexas Onsite /

Remote:

Work onsite all of the time

Updated:

08/01/2026

Expires:

12/31/2026 Job #: 17047570 Job Requirements and Properties Help for Job Requirements and Properties. Work Onsite Full Time Education High School Diploma or Equivalent Experience 1 Month(s) Age 18 and up Language English, Well Schedule Full Time Job Type Regular Duration Permanent Employment Public Transit Available Benefits Help for . Child Development Teacher Specifications listed are intended to present a descriptive list of the range of duties performed by employees in the classroom. Specifications are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job; however, any additional duties will be reasonably related to the job.

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION

Assumes responsibility for the instruction, health, and safety of young children 0 months to 12 years old enrolled in the Child Development Center programs.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

The Child Development Teacher classification is distinguished from the Child Development Assistant classification in that the Child Development Teacher serves as Teacher in an assigned classroom with full responsibility for the instruction, health, and safety of young children in the assigned classroom while the Child Development Assistant serves in an Assistant Teacher capacity.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

Receives direction from appropriate supervisor; refers only unusual decisions to the Director and/or supervisor. May provide technical and functional direction to assigned volunteers. Follows Lesson Plans provided by the Childcare facility.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES

The following duties are typical for this job listing. 1. Provides a safe, nurturing, and developmentally appropriate environment that supports childrens development and readiness skills; plans, prepares, and implements weekly curriculum and lesson plans that outlines themes, learning activities, goals, and objectives. 2. Individualizes curriculum for the needs of each childs interests, strengths, and individual learning style. 3. Supervises indoor and outdoor activities, adhering to all health and safety procedures to ensure a safe and healthy environment; works engages with groups of children in a variety of activities while maintaining clear and consistent routines and expectations. 4. Supervises and participates in all mealtime activities. 5. Provides a quiet and peaceful atmosphere for children to sleep. 6. Arranges classroom environments to enhance interest in learning according to state quality standards, Texas Child Care Regulation Minimum Standards Chapter 746. 7. Maintains a clean, healthy, safe, and orderly indoor and outdoor environment by following Center policies and procedures for health and safety related issues; does laundry; performs general housekeeping duties as required. 8. Participates in all daily activities, such as toileting, diaper changing, hand washing, health checks, and related classroom transition activities. 9. Prepares children to attend and perform at special events. 10. Provides oversight and direction to student workers, parents, and volunteers assigned to the Center. 11. Provides ongoing observation and documentation of each individual childs growth and development through pictures, anecdotal notes, and sample work. 12. Prepares and maintains appropriate, accurate and complete records and reports in accordance with program and state requirements; completes assigned paperwork and reports in an accurate and timely manner. 13. Communicates with parents and staff to develop positive, reciprocal relationships; conducts formal parent/teacher conferences to discuss assessments; conducts other conferences as needed. 14. Identifies and refers children with special needs to parents and the Child Development Center Director. 15. Provides opportunities for other classroom teachers to observe, interview and/or tour within the classroom setting. 16. Maintains awareness of new trends and developments in the field of early childhood education; incorporates new developments as appropriate. 17. Maintains inventory of and distributes classroom supplies; submits requests for instructional supplies. 18. In the absence of the director, may serve as designee to receive licensing reports from state and/or provide tours. 19. Performs other duties related to the primary job duties.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

The following generally describes the knowledge and ability required to enter the job and/or be learned within a short period of time in order to successfully perform the assigned duties.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Environmental Exposure Tolerance Performing under physically demanding conditions Accepts and endures the necessity of working in unpleasant or physically demanding conditions Shows established adaptation and performance under unpleasant or physically demanding conditions Safety Focus Showing vigilance and care in identifying and addressing health risks and safety hazards Maintains high level of conscientious safety practice General Physical Ability Using strength, endurance, flexibility, balance and coordination Applying motor and perceptual abilities requiring no specific technique, training or conditioning Professional and Technical Expertise Applying technical subject matter to the job

• Knows the rudimentary concepts of performing the essential technical operations Adaptability Responding positively to change and modifying behavior as the situation requires
• Accept and adjust to changes and the unfamiliar Innovation Imagining and devising new and better ways of doing things
• Fix what is broken; find solutions and fixes with resources at hand Finds new approaches to performing familiar tasks Create and invent new ideas; envision the unexpected, unexplored, untried
• Critical Thinking Analytically and logically evaluates information to resolve problems Follow guide, SOP or other step by step procedures for locating the source of a problem and fixing it May detect ambiguous, incomplete, or conflicting information or instructions
• Informing Proactively obtaining and sharing information Mechanical Insight Chooses the right tool for the job Applies principles of mechanical advantage to get the work done Follows step-by-step assembly procedures, troubleshooting guides, and simple diagrams Customer Focus Attending to the needs and expectations of customer Seeks information about the immediate and longer-term needs of the customer Anticipates what the customer may want or expect in a product or service Works across organizational boundaries to meet customer needs •Attention to Detail Focusing on the details of work content Shows care and thoroughness in adhering to process and procedures that assure quality Applies knowledge and skill in recognizing and evaluating details of work•Applies skilled final touches on products Using Technology Working with electronic hardware and software applications Using basic features and functions of software and hardware Valuing Diversity Shows acceptance of individual differences Welcomes input and inclusion of others who may be different from oneself Shows understanding and empathy for the challenges of groups seeking inclusion or dealing with perceived discrimination •

Lead, Advanced or Senior Level Positions Education and Experience Guidelines Education/Training:

A High School Diploma Preferred certifications in childhood education or child development.

Experience:

Preferred but not required: Two (2) years of experience working in a licensed child development program as an assistant or a teacher of infants or preschoolers.

License or Certificate:

Credentialing. Possession of a current pediatric C.P.R. Certificate and First Aid Certificate. (Child care center can provide at cost to the applicant) Must be able to pass a Federal Background check, have a valid drivers license or state identification.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT

The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

Environment:

Work is performed in a child development center; exposure to bodily fluids and communicable diseases; subject to noise from children and equipment operation; frequent interruptions and contact in person with children, parents, students, staff, and others.

Physical:

Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in a child development center; to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time; to frequently stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist; to frequently lift, carry, push, and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight up to 30 pounds; to occasionally lift, carry, push, and/or pull heavier amounts of weight up to 40 pounds with or without assistance; to operate classroom equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination; to verbally communicate to exchange information; and to occasionally travel to other locations for training purposes.

Vision:

See in the normal visual range with or without correction; vision sufficient to read computer screens and printed documents; and to operate assigned equipment.

Hearing:

Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.

Pay scale:

Candidates with no experience will start off at $10.00/hr. Candidates with one to two years of experience can start of between $12.00 to $13.00/hr. Currently we do not offer health care or retirement plans. We do offer some paid Holidays off.