Job Opportunities

The Child Development Center at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Parish seeks warm and nurturing teachers to provide a safe and loving environment for children where self-concepts are enhanced, independence encouraged, and individuality respected.  Responsibilities include planning and implementing developmentally appropriate lessons based on curriculum guidelines and ensuring consistency in teaching and discipline that is in line with center standards.

You may apply in person at the CDC office or by email to stacdc@stabcs.org

Summary of essential job functions:

• Offer a program that meets the emotional, physical, intellectual, and social needs of both the individual child and the group
• Supervise children at all times, ensuring their health and safety
• Interact with children and encourage their involvement in activities while relating to them with courtesy, respect, acceptance, and patience
• Prepare a warm and safe environment that is orderly, clean, and appealing and permits the child to grow and to explore
• Help plan and implement weekly lesson plans based on a curriculum outline
• Establish and maintain good communications with parents daily and through parent conferences
• Adhere to all policies and procedures as dictated by the Child Development Center and the Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services, to assure compliance for state certification and accreditation

• Minimum age: 18 years
• High School diploma or GED.  An associate’s or bachelor’s degree in early childhood education or a related field is preferred.
• Must be willing to attend a minimum of 24 hours of required training each year.
• Must have 6 months prior experience in a licensed childcare facility or a school setting OR be willing to obtain 8 hours of pre-service training.  Previous experience in childcare is preferred.
• Pass FBI fingerprinting and background check.
• Willingness to obtain CPR/First Aid Training and the Diocese of Austin Ethics & Integrity in Ministry Training.

• Adequate physical ability to perform necessary duties related to age of children in classroom (ability to lift, ability to get up and down from floor, etc.).
• Must be able to work a set schedule between the hours of 8:30 am - 5:30 pm, Monday through Friday.

Job Summary:

• Perform a wide range of event coordination and development, along with administrative and office support tasks. Responsibilities include developing event timelines, planning and coordinating hospitality for parish events, addressing resource needs with ministry/community/event leads, and scheduling and training parishioners who will serve at special events. May be required to work on evenings, weekends, or holidays to provide program support. Reports to and provides daily communication regarding responsibilities to the Pastoral Associate.

• Plans and coordinates hospitality and facility needs in close cooperation with the Priest, Deacons, Pastoral Associate, Business Administrator, Facilities Director, Liturgy Director and Music Director
• Special event planning, coordination and promotion as it pertains to Liturgy, Ministry, and Parish events, including but not limited to STA Feast Day, World Marriage Day, Seasonal Book Gift programs, Garage Sale, AquinasFest, and receptions for Adore, Becoming Fully Catholic, Confirmation, Divine Mercy, First Reconciliation, First Communion, Funerals and Weddings, Senior Luncheons, and Welcome Events
• Contacts and recruits parishioners to serve at special events
• Identifies available resources and dates for Event Chairs
• Attends major parish events to serve as a resource and problem solver
• Completes building use requests with the Parish Business Administrator and room set-up requests with Facilities for parish activities and groups
• Sets up sound system and audio-visual equipment as needed for events/programs (e.g. TV/overhead projector/video-camera for live-streams/on-line events)
• Drafts announcements and promotional materials for liturgy/ministry events for submittal to Communications Coordinator
• Develops and posts signage for changes to confessions/mass schedules and event locations including non-parish events such as weddings, diocesan trainings and deanery/community events.
• Coordinates training and set-up of hospitality with parishioners for parish receptions, funerals, and events
• Refers parishioners serving at events for EIM application and training
• Handles requests for information and data relating to Liturgy/Events
• Sets seasonal campus environment to reflect liturgical seasons and support Parish events and activities
• Maintains necessary records and databases pertaining to various parish events
• Creates documents and spreadsheets as needed to track necessary data including name tags and sign-in sheets
• General clerical duties including photocopying, faxing, emailing and mailing
• Maintain electronic and hard copy filing system
• Prepare purchase orders
• Maintains confidentiality of records and personal information
• Other duties as assigned

• Effective development, planning and organizing of events and activities
• Exceptional hospitality skills and abilities
• Creativity in setting a welcoming and appropriate environment for events and liturgical seasons
• Basic understanding of the liturgical calendar and sanctity of sacred places, things and persons as well as the reverence and decorum according to the Roman Catholic tradition
• Ability to effectively initiate, prioritize, and accomplish daily, weekly, and monthly tasks
• Ability to set-up needed sound and visual support systems such as microphones, tv’s, projectors, video cameras, laptops, etc.
• Computer skills including proficient use of Word, Excel, and other relevant software
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Knowledge of clerical and administrative procedures and systems such as filing and record-keeping
• Knowledge and operation of standard office equipment
• Problem assessment and problem-solving
• Flexibility
• Adaptability
• Customer service orientation
• Professional appearance and cooperative approach
• Able to maintain a neat, clean and safe work area
• Willing to assist others
• Friendly and approachable attitude with coworkers and visitors

• Must be certified in Diocese of Austin EIM within 90 days of employment and maintain certification throughout the employment period
• Valid Texas driver’s license