CDRC Teacher - 2-5 year olds

Lubbock

40630BR

Child Development Research Center

Position Description

Performs instructional and educational work while serving as a teacher in a classroom/lab. Organizes and develops course work, coordinates classes for students, observes and assesses the needs of the students. Maintains communication both formally and informally with students and other educators. May supervise clerical, professional and/or technical employees and lab students working for college credit.

About the University

Established in 1923, Texas Tech University is a Carnegie R1 (very high research activity) Doctoral/Research-Extensive, Hispanic Serving, and state-assisted institution. Located on a beautiful 1,850-acre campus in Lubbock, a city in West Texas with a growing metropolitan-area population of over 300,000, the university enrolls over 40,000 students with 33,000 undergraduate and 7,000 graduate students. As the primary research institution in the western two-thirds of the state, Texas Tech University is home to 10 colleges, the Schools of Law and Veterinary Medicine, and the Graduate School. The flagship of the Texas Tech University System, Texas Tech is dedicated to student success by preparing learners to be ethical leaders for a diverse and globally competitive workforce. It is committed to enhancing the cultural and economic development of the state, nation, and world.
About Lubbock:Referred to as the "Hub City" because it serves as the educational, cultural, economic, and health care hub of the South Plains region, Lubbock boasts a diverse population and a strong connection to community, history, and land. With a mild climate, highly rated public schools, and a low cost of living, Lubbock is a family-friendly community that is ranked as one of the best places to live in Texas. Lubbock is home to a celebrated and ever-evolving music scene, a vibrant arts community, and is within driving distance of Dallas, Austin, Santa Fe, and other major metropolitan cities. Lubbock's Convention & Visitors Bureau provides a comprehensive overview of the Lubbock community and its resources, programs, events, and histories.

About the Department and/or College

The Department of Human Development and Family Studies in the College of Human Sciences operates a Child Development Research Center (CDRC) which provides educational/developmental programs for approximately 80 families with children from birth through five years of age. The CDRC serves as a site for instructional experiences for university students who work with children in laboratory, student teaching, and practicum courses. In addition, the Center provides interdisciplinary research opportunities for faculty and graduate students.

The CDRC is accredited by the National Academy of Early Childhood Program Accreditation. The Academy is a division of the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), the nation's largest organization of early childhood educators. The CDRC is also licensed by the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) and serves as a Rising Star Vendor for Child Care Services.

Major/Essential Functions

• Demonstrate the mental, emotional, and physical ability to work with young children and parents. Knowledge, skills, and abilities to work with children with disabilities and from culturally diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to plan and facilitate developmentally appropriate experiences and environments utilizing knowledge of Developmentally Appropriate Practice, NAEYC Accreditation Standards, and DFPS Minimum Standards.
• Maintains daily and routine communication both formally and informally with parents and students.
• Shares responsibility with co-teacher to supervise and evaluate 10-15 student assistant staff and assign tasks. Plan and conduct monthly student staff meetings.
• Provide student staff with information about individual children, child development principles, and guidance issues.
• Assist with planning and conducting parent meetings/conferences, and special center functions. Conduct one formally scheduled teacher/parent conference per semester.
• Ability to model for and communicate with college students how to interact with, discipline, assess and plan appropriate experiences and environments for young children while also focusing on the children in the classroom.
• Read, evaluate and provide feedback on college students' assignments.
• Provide for the health, safety, and supervision of children at all times.
• Maintain professional ethics and positive working relationships with co-workers, supervisors, students, and parents.
• Ability to work as a member of a professional team.
• Attend and participate in weekly team planning meetings and center staff meetings.
• Maintain CPR and First Aid certification for infants, children, and adults.
• Adhere to the Texas Family Code 231.001 as it pertains to the abuse and neglect of young children.
• Observe and record the behavior of children in the classroom to determine needs and interests as a basis for planning and intervention.
• Record one formal assessment per child per semester.
• Participate in professional development by attending conferences and professional meetings and by reading professional literature.
• Provide in-service training for local early childhood programs.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree required; Two years teaching experience required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in early childhood education, child development, elementary education, or early childhood special education.
• Bachelor's degree outside of those listed above must show the candidate has earned at least 36 college credits in early childhood education, child development, elementary education, and/or early childhood special education.
• Texas Teacher certification including birth - 8 years.
• Experience with young children 0-5 (preferably with age group posted).
• Theoretical and working knowledge of Developmentally Appropriate Practice and the principals of Active Learning.
• Experience working in a NAEYC-accredited program.
• Ability to work with others closely as a team.
• Experience supervising other adults.

Safety Information

Adherence to robust safety practices and compliance with all applicable health and safety regulations are responsibilities of all TTU employees.

Does this position work in a research laboratory?

No

Special Instructions to Applicants

Position to begin August 2025.

Required Attachments

Cover Letter, Recommendation/Referral, Resume / CV, Teaching Philosophy

Optional Attachments

Transcript

Job Type

Full Time

Pay Basis

Monthly

Pay Statement

Compensation is commensurate upon the qualifications of the individual selected and budgetary guidelines of the hiring department, as well as the institutional pay plan. For additional information, please reference the institutional pay plan by visiting www.depts.ttu.edu/hr/payplan.

Travel Required

None

Shift

Day

Schedule Details

Rotating shift 7:15-4:15 and 8:45-5:45, occasional evening/weekend

Grant Funded?

No

Job Group

Academic Support Professionals

EEO Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran.