Between $10.00 and

$17.00

Per Hour DOE (Depends on Experience)

Position range in Nueces County $11.62 - $21.48 Per hour Lead Teacher Position (Yorktown-Corpus Christi, Tx)

De Colores Child Development Center LLC

Occupation:

Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education

Location:

Corpus Christi, TX - 78414

Job Type:

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

Posted:

06/03/2026

Positions available: 1

Source:

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Web Site:

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Onsite /

Remote:

Work onsite all of the time

Updated:

09/24/2026

Expires:

10/29/2026

Job #: 17022455

Job Requirements and Properties

Help for Job Requirements and Properties. Work Onsite

Full Time Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent Experience

12 Month(s) Language

English, Well Schedule

Full Time Job Type

Regular Duration

Permanent Employment Hours

30 Hours Per Week Shift

Day Shift Public Transit

Available Help for . Lead Teacher Position

Regular, Full-Time

• Non-Exempt
  Qualifications
  Candidates must meet one of the following paths:
  
• Be a student enrolled at any local university or college pursuing Early Childhood Education and taking at least one class (in person or online); OR
  
• Hold an Associate, Baccalaureate, or advanced degree in early childhood education or a related field, with experience teaching preschool children.

If a degree is in another field, the candidate must be willing to obtain a Child Development Associate (CDA) credential and work toward a degree in early childhood within 90 days of hire.

Candidates must also successfully complete and maintain the following permits and certifications:

• Food Handlers Permit (must state ANSI on the certificate); renewed every two (2) years by the expiration date.
  
• First Aid certification; renewed every two (2) years by the expiration date.
  
• CPR Infant/Toddler certification; renewed every two (2) years by the expiration date.

CPR/First Aid must be for Adult/Pediatric CPR/First Aid/AED.

Bilingual ability in English and Spanish is preferred but not required.

Required Documents

Please submit the following documents along with your resume:

1. College transcripts (an unopened official copy is required prior to onboarding).

2. Child Development Associate (CDA) credential.

3. Food Handlers (ANSI-certified) permit.

4. First Aid/CPR certification for Adult/Pediatric CPR/First Aid/AED.

5. Current and up-to-date childcare training certifications.

Requirements

• Requires 30 clock hours of training each year to meet TDFPS requirements.
  
• Must possess a valid Texas Driver's License (Operators - Class C).
  
• Must successfully pass a criminal background check.
  
• Proof of work eligibility must be provided.
  
• Food Handlers Permit.
  Employment Details
  

Employment Status:

Non-Exempt

Job Classification:

Regular, Full-Time, Monday-Friday Duties

• Maintain open lines of communication with the immediate supervisor, subordinates, parents, and volunteers.
  
• Always keep classroom materials ready.
  
• Write and implement daily lesson plans, allowing an opportunity for parent input.
  
• Document children's files daily for class attendance, nutrition, health, and behavior monitoring.
  
• Reinforce classroom and environmental safety.
  
• Screen children for disabilities and submit reports to the Mental Health and Disability components.
  
• Involve parents in educational activities to enhance their role as the principal influence on the child's education and development.
  
• Provide materials appropriate to the child's age and level of development.
  
• Reflect the cultural background of the children through classroom materials, activities, and related languages.
  
• Promote high self-esteem, serve as a good role model, and follow the center's behavior management system and code of ethics.
  
• Administer and complete the developmental screening on all children within 45 days of the child's enrollment date using Teaching Strategies.
  
• Attend morning inspections; keep children clean and well groomed; serve meals and snacks; prepare for nap or rest time; and support toilet training.
  
• Participate in the center's annual assessment.
  
• Participate in pre-service training once a year and ongoing in-service workshops as required by the program.
  
• Maintain an adequate number of supplies at the center.
  
• Assemble monthly thematic bulletin boards in the classrooms.
  
• Attend cluster meetings, parent meetings, and workshops.
  
• Work at De Colores Child Development Center ceremonies and various social events.
  
• Perform other duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor or Director.
  
• Read and write, keep routine records, follow written and oral instructions, and file alphabetically and numerically.
  
• Make judgments or decisions based on sensory or judgmental criteria, relying on one or more of the five physical senses.
  
• Deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions — remaining courteous, cooperative, conscientious, and tactful with employees and the general public.
  
• Demonstrate sensitivity toward families living below the socioeconomic level.
  
• Handle various projects at the same time in an effective manner.
  
• Dress in appropriate attire with a neat personal appearance.

Compensation

Pay Rate Experience / Qualifications

$10.00 / hour No childcare experience — will train

$10.50 / hour Less than one year of childcare experience, with or without childcare training

$11.00 / hour One year of childcare experience with 24+ hours of up-to-date childcare training

$13.50 / hour CDA and more than 2 years of childcare experience

$14.00 / hour AA in ECD with up to 24 hours of childcare training

$14.00+ / hour AA in ECD, or AA in another major with a CDA, or a BA in