Cardinal Childcare Worker

Cardinal Childcare Worker JobID: 936 Position Type: Student Support Services/Academy-Childcare WorkerDate Posted: 10/13/2026Location: Melissa Ridge Education Center Additional Information: Show/HideCardinal Childcare Worker Job DescriptionChild care worker in the Melissa ISD daycare center / early childhood classrooms.Job QualificationsEducation/Certification:High school diploma or GEDSpecial Knowledge / SkillsAbility to work with childrenAbility to follow verbal and written instructionsAbility to communicate effectivelyDuties and ResponsibilitiesInstructional Support1. Help teacher .2. Help maintain a neat and orderly classroom. Student Management3. Help manage behavior of students. 4. Work with individual students or small groups to develop motor skills and conduct instructional exercises assigned by teacher.5. Help supervise students throughout the school day, inside and outside the classroom.Other6. Maintain confidentiality.Supervisory Responsibilities:7.None.Working Conditions:8. Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:9. Maintain emotional control under stress.10. Frequent standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, pushing, and pulling11. Regular heavy lifting of students.12. Biological exposure to bacteria and communicable diseases.Required ExperienceExperience with children in a day care or early childhood setting preferred.Salary$26,695 to $33,500 commensurate with experience;$350 for district contribution toward benefits: $125 toward TRS ActiveCare medical insurance only, $225.00 toward qualified benefits$20,000 district paid life insurance policyMonths10 Months from 07/27/2026-05/26/2027