Thank you for your interest in Truckee Meadows Community College. If you need assistance or have questions regarding the application process, please contact Human Resources at (775) 673-7168 or humanresources@tmcc.edu.

Truckee Meadows Community College is seeking a part-time Infant Teacher assistant at the E. L. Cord Child Care Center on the Dandini campus. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Providing daily caretaking tasks for infants ranging in ages from 2 month to 18 months including: diapering, feeding bottles and food, sleeping, playing, etc. in a group setting
• Communicating verbally with coworkers about the care of the infants throughout the day
• Communicating verbally with parents at the beginning and end of the day
• Communicating through texts throughout the day with parents about specific infant daily care routines
• Charting on a phone/tablet throughout the day about specific information for each infant – eating, sleeping, diapering, etc.
• Multitasking within the classroom to ensure attentive and appropriate care is given to infants
• Cleaning, sanitizing, disinfecting, and organizing throughout the day to maintain a clean and healthy infant environment and meet health department and child care licensing regulations.  This includes sweeping & mopping floors, cleaning tables, cleaning toys and equipment, etc.
• Caring for children outdoors in acceptable weather including warm, hot and cold temperatures and snow
• Bending and lifting frequently up to 25 pounds and continual movement throughout the work shift to complete tasks included in the care of infants
• Implementing activities though play and that may be messy – art, sensory and water play, etc.

Required Qualifications 

• Graduation from high school or equivalent education AND minimum one (1) year of experience with children under the age of 1 year.
• Able to receive and provide results from a TB test
• Able to pass a fingerprinting and criminal history review and process through the Department of Health and Human Services; Division of Welfare and Supportive Services
• Ability to take assigned classes on a computer to meet the requirement of State of NV Child Care Licensing about the care, health and safety of children. 
  

Work Schedule

• Typical schedule for this position is Monday through Friday 7:30/8 am to 11:30/12 pm OR 1 pm to 5pm

Compensation

• $20/hour

Benefits

Part-Time Faculty can attend a paid Orientation, receive paid professional development training, receive tuition reimbursement through Grant-in-Aid, and receive longevity payments based on years of service. Part-time Faculty are not eligible for health benefits unless they meet specific workload requirements per semester. Those who meet the eligibility criteria can access a comprehensive and competitive benefits package.

About TMCC

We are Northern Nevada’s premier jobs college, and we partner with employers across our region to keep our programs on the cutting edge. We offer over 60 short-term certificates and many degree programs, including Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, Associate of Applied Science, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Architecture, and Bachelor of Applied Science degrees. TMCC serves approximately 10,000 learners who take classes at our four Reno locations: the Dandini campus, the Redfield campus, the Meadowood campus, and the Edison campus.

Our Values

 TMCC is committed to:

• Student access and success
• Excellence in teaching and learning
• Evidence of student progress through assessment of student learning
• Nurturing a climate of innovative and creative thought
• Collaborative decision making
• Environmental sustainability and a healthy college community
• Responsible and sustainable use of resources
• Ethical practices and integrity
• Respect and compassion for all persons 
• Community development through partnerships and services
• Fostering responsible participation in a democratic society

Additional Information

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If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet qualification requirements, you must show that your education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. Any expense related to the evaluation will be the responsibility of the candidate.

Sponsorship

TMCC is not able to support sponsorship for employment. Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States at the time they begin employment.

Please note, once you submit your application the only attachment/s viewable to you will be the attachment/s to the resume/CV section of the application. Any additional required attachment/s to the cover letter, references, additional documents sections of the application, will not be viewable to you after you submit your application. All uploaded attachment/s will be on the application for the committee to review. To request updates to attachments, prior to the committee review of applications, please contact humanresources@tmcc.edu.

In order to be given full consideration all of the following must be attached to your application.

1) Resume/CV

2) Cover Letter

3) Contact Information for Three Professional References – Please make a note if you do not want your present employer contacted unless necessary to determine your qualifications for the position.

Applicants should fully describe their qualifications and experience with specific reference to each of the minimum and preferred qualifications.  Search committees will use this information to determine that applicants meet minimum qualifications as listed in the job announcement.  

This posting will close at 12:00 am on the date listed above. The posting will no longer be available to apply to after 11:59 pm the day prior.

All documents, including unofficial transcripts for academic positions, must be received prior to the closing date listed on the job announcement.

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check upon hire.

As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions in the Nevada System of Higher Education may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks.

Schedules are subject to change based on organizational needs.