CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER

Administrative Team

Enrollment

• Answers inquiries about the program i.e. phone calls and walk-in requests for information regarding student enrollment.
• Maintains log of requests for information and action.
• Conducts tour of the Center and arranges for classroom observations and visitations.
• Maintains waiting list for each class.
• Plans for promotions each month, based on the recommendations of each classroom team leader.
• Sets enrollment for classes in last week of each month.
• Keeps parking tag log for entrance at gate to University Housing.
• Maintains log of students withdrawing from the Center.
• Maintains children's files for inspection by the Department of Health regarding immunization records etc.
• Maintains an up-to-date emergency file on all children enrolled.
• Maintains a record of incident/accident reports for the Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services.
• Provides staff phone list, emergency information, and birthday list.
• Provides promotion certificates, children's birthday lists, etc. to teachers as needed.
• Conducts employee orientation and initial training.
• Prepares files of new employees and maintains current employee records for review for the National Academy of Early Childhood Programs and the Department of Protective and Regulatory Services.
• Prepares employee training records for review by the National Academy of Early Childhood Programs and the Department of Protective and Regulatory Services.
• Collects tuition and processes cash receipts.
• Enters and processes all PeopleSoft transactions.
• Processes timecards.
• Provides up-to-date attendance sheets for the following month.
• Arranges annual (mandatory by the Department of Health) vision and hearing screening of all children in the Center who are 4 years old or older.
• Facilitates actual screening process.
• Completes and files mandatory reports.

Management Team

Curriculum Development 

• Maintains file on program offered in each class:
  • parent information
  • yearly curriculum plans
  • developmental check list
  • class schedule
• Previews weekly plans - gives suggestions when applicable.
• Plans yearly themes.
• Plans field trips and assists teachers with suggestion list.
• Keeps file of child development articles for staff.
• Maintains library of curriculum ideas for teacher resources.
• Plans summer program.
• Coordinates enrichment classes.
• Provides regular distribution of reports to parents i.e. kindergarten report cards, field trip permission slips, etc.
• Maintains pool of children's books and tapes.
• Gathers information and composes monthly calendars and yearly calendar.

• Attends all meetings and advises Building Blocks parent organization.
• Assists in any ways needed with Building Blocks activities.
• Maintains a file of parent information.
• Participates in parent conferences as needed in special situations.
• Provides information to parents by newsletter on a regular basis.
• Handles parent concerns about individual children when needed.
• Keeps parent handbook up-to-date.

• Keeps files of accreditation information current.
• Observes classes regularly to ensure developmentally appropriate practices are in compliance.

• Interviews prospective employees and keeps applications on file.
• Notifies Human Resources of need to hire new employees and makes decisions on proper applicants.
• Enters PA transactions for appointments, terminations and maintenance of employee files.
• Prepares weekly staff calendar.
• Coordinates high school co-op students.
• Coordinates work study program, payments, interviews, etc.
• Coordinates sign-up with Human Resources.

• Plans in-center training.
• Assists in planning agenda for staff meetings.
• Provides information of available workshops.
• Participates in professional organizations and notifies staff of conferences and workshops available for training.
• Keeps employee handbook and orientation information current.

• Arranges for student or teacher observations and visitations.
• Notifies staff of any observations scheduled.
• Facilities actual visitation.

• Plans and supervises work schedule for employees.
• Keeps employee handbook up-to-date.

• Maintains file of current menus available for parent's review.
• Assists in menu revisions.
• Communicates with Food Services of any changes or problems.

• Communicates with UT Maintenance personnel about equipment needs (inside and outside facility) for maintaining the health and safety of the children.
• Works with landscaping vendor to ensure that outside area of the Center is well maintained.

• Maintains catalogue file of available materials.
• Coordinates equipment and materials lists from teachers on purchases needed for the Center.
• Arranges Fall and Spring book fair.

• Submits monthly report with enrollment statistics and monthly highlights.
• Collects and reviews attendance sheets.

• Plans and coordinates special events i.e. Open House, Dance Recital, Mother's Day and Father's Day activities, Family Picnic, etc.

• Acts as decision-making team member in the absence of the Team Leader.

TEACHING TEAM

Infant & Toddler Program, Pre-School & Kindergarten

• Provide visual and auditory stimulation in a warm and nurturing atmosphere and implement approved child educational.
• Encourage children to utilize their natural curiosity through exploration.
• Prepare babies (from 6 weeks old until they begin to walk) to learn and grow in the infant room and older babies in the Young Toddler room.
• Provide quality child care and education for children whose parents are students, faculty, or staff members of UT-Houston and other Texas Medical Center facilities.
• Provide toddlers with rich developmental learning and growing activities.
• Participates in meetings and makes recommendations regarding the purchase and utilization of equipment.
• Participate in student/parent conferences.
• Consult with parents of individual children.
• Assist in supervising special activities.
• Master a number of self-help skills (i.e. toilet training, dressing & self-feeding).
• Provide quality child care and education for children whose parents are students, faculty, or staff members of UT-Houston and other Texas Medical Center facilities.
• Provide a modified open concept environment featuring discovery centers that provide instructions for two (2), three (3) and four (4) year old children.
• Concrete experiences facilitated through exploration.
• Allow active participation and freedom of choice in a supportive atmosphere.
• Provide quality child care and education for children whose parents are students, faculty, or staff members of UT-Houston and other Texas Medical Center facilities.
• Assist in supervising special activities, events and programs.