Benefits:

Bonus based on performance
Paid time off
Training & development
Employee discounts
Opportunity for advancement

Benefits/Perks

Stable part-time position with consistent scheduling
Minimal to no weekend hours
Supportive leadership team and established classroom structure
Opportunities for growth and professional development within a high-quality program
Meaningful work supporting children and families during a critical stage of early development

Job Summary
As a Part-Time Infant Teacher at Rising Starz Child Care Center, you will help create a safe, calm, and nurturing environment for children ages 6 weeks to 18 months. We are looking for someone who values consistency, professionalism, teamwork, and strong relationships with children, families, and coworkers.

This role includes supporting the daily care, routines, and developmental needs of infants while helping maintain a classroom environment where children feel secure, comforted, and engaged. This position requires attentiveness, patience, and a warm, responsive approach while upholding Rising Starz expectations, DFPS Minimum Standards, and Texas Rising Star quality practices. Regular hours for this position are Monday through Friday from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM, with additional business-day training hours scheduled several times each year.

Responsibilities

Provide attentive and nurturing care for infants ages 6 weeks to 18 months
Maintain a safe, clean, calm, and responsive classroom environment
Support feeding, diapering, naps, transitions, and daily routines with consistency and care
Build positive relationships with children, families, and coworkers
Maintain daily communication with families in a professional and welcoming manner
Observe and respond to each childs developmental needs, cues, and routines
Support social-emotional, cognitive, language, and physical development through responsive caregiving and age-appropriate interactions
Help maintain classroom records, daily logs, and required documentation
Follow DFPS Minimum Standards and support Texas Rising Star expectations
Work collaboratively with leadership and team members to support classroom and program goals
Model professionalism, reliability, and a strong team-centered attitude

Qualifications

High school diploma or GED required
Minimum 1 year of previous experience in an infant classroom or licensed childcare setting required
Must meet DFPS requirements for employment in a licensed childcare center
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Positive, nurturing, patient, and professional approach with children and families
Strong work ethic, dependability, and initiative
Ability to work well within an established team and classroom structure
Physically able to lift, carry, and actively care for infants throughout the day

Preferred Qualifications

2 or more years of experience in an infant classroom or licensed childcare setting
Experience in a Texas Rising Star program
Familiarity with Texas Rising Star quality practices
Familiarity with classroom documentation, developmental milestones, and licensing standards
Ability to communicate effectively with Spanish-speaking children and families

What Sets Our Team Apart
Our team goes beyond supervision. We are intentional, proactive, and grounded in the understanding that children must feel safe and loved before learning can take place.

We believe early childhood classrooms should be full of connection, encouragement, and meaningful engagement. We work together to create a structured, supportive environment where children can thrive and where staff can bring both professionalism and positive energy to the day. Every role in our school contributes to that mission, and we value team members who are dependable, adaptable, and willing to step in where needed to support the team as a whole.

Rising Starz Child Care Center

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