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Infant Teacher

Round Rock, TX ยท On-site

$13 - $16/hr

Excellent written and verbal communication skills Company Description Guiding Steps Montessori, a Texas Rising Star accredited (4-stars) pre-school. We provide childcare services in Round Rock and ...

Daycare Teacher

Red Oak, TX ยท On-site

$12 - $15/hr

Experience with Frog Street Curriculum and the Texas Rising Star program is a PLUS! If you have a passion for helping children learn and reach their potential, we want to hear from you!

Experience with Frog Street Curriculum and the Texas Rising Star program is a PLUS! If you have a passion for helping children learn and reach their potential, we want to hear from you!

Infant Teacher

Round Rock, TX ยท On-site

$13 - $16/hr

Excellent written and verbal communication skills Company Description Guiding Steps Montessori, a Texas Rising Star accredited (4-stars) pre-school. We provide childcare services in Round Rock and ...

Child Care Director

Dallas, TX ยท On-site

$40K - $55K/yr

Knowledge of Texas Rising Star Accreditation standards * Knowledge of NAC or NAEYC Accreditation standards Compensation: $40,000.00 - $55,000.00 per year American Care Academy is a proud community ...

Lead Threes / Pre-K Teachers

Austin, TX ยท On-site

$55K - $63K/yr

We are NAEYC accredited and a 4-Star Texas Rising Star preschool located in Southwest Austin serving children infants through Pre-K. As an established non-profit preschool, our primary focus is on ...

Lead Threes / Pre-K Teachers

Austin, TX ยท On-site

$55K - $63K/yr

We are NAEYC accredited and a 4-Star Texas Rising Star preschool located in Southwest Austin serving children infants through Pre-K. As an established non-profit preschool, our primary focus is on ...

Childhood Staff

Lufkin, TX

$11.25 - $14.50/hr

This role requires full compliance with Texas Minimum Standards for Child Care Centers and supports the goals of the Texas Rising Star program. Teachers must demonstrate professionalism, sound ...

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Texas Rising Star information

How does working as a Texas Rising Star assessor differ from other early childhood roles, and what unique challenges might I encounter?

As a Texas Rising Star assessor, your responsibilities center around evaluating and supporting child care programs as they strive to meet high-quality standards set by the Texas Rising Star program. Unlike direct classroom teaching, this role requires strong observational, communication, and coaching skills, as you'll be guiding providers through assessments and improvement plans. A common challenge is balancing objective evaluation with empathetic support, as you work with centers of varying resources and experience. You'll often collaborate with program staff, directors, and other assessors, and benefit from ongoing professional development opportunities within the statewide network.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Texas Rising Star Child Care Provider, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Texas Rising Star Child Care Provider, you need a solid understanding of early childhood education best practices, state licensing requirements, and child development, often supported by relevant certifications such as Child Development Associate (CDA). Familiarity with assessment tools, curriculum planning software, and the Texas Rising Star guidelines is essential. Strong communication, patience, and organizational skills help build positive relationships with children, families, and staff. These competencies ensure high-quality learning environments and compliance with state standards, which are crucial for children's growth and program accreditation.

What is Texas Rising Star?

Texas Rising Star (TRS) is a quality rating and improvement system for early childhood programs in Texas. It recognizes and rewards child care providers that meet higher standards of care beyond minimum licensing requirements. Participating programs receive professional development, mentoring, and can be eligible for higher reimbursement rates from the Texas Workforce Commission. TRS helps families identify high-quality child care and supports providers in continuous quality improvement.

What is the difference between Texas Rising Star vs Child Care Worker?

AspectTexas Rising StarChild Care Worker
CredentialsRequires specialized training and certification aligned with Texas Rising Star standardsTypically requires a high school diploma or equivalent; certifications vary
Work EnvironmentWorks in early childhood programs meeting quality standards, often in licensed facilitiesWorks directly with children in daycare centers, preschools, or home settings
Employer & Industry UsageState-funded quality rating and improvement system for early childhood programsPrivate and public childcare providers, early education settings

Texas Rising Star is a quality rating system for early childhood programs, emphasizing program quality and staff training. Child Care Workers are frontline staff providing direct care to children. While both roles focus on early childhood, Texas Rising Star programs often require staff to meet specific standards, making the two roles interconnected but distinct in scope and certification requirements.

What states have the most Texas Rising Star jobs? States with the most job openings for Texas Rising Star jobs include:
Infographic showing various Texas Rising Star job openings in the United States as of May 2026, with employment types broken down into 88% Full Time, and 12% Part Time. Highlights an 100% In-person job distribution.

Janitor (Evening Shift) - Fort Worth, (Facility Services)

Rising Star Resource Development Corporation

Fort Worth, TX โ€ข On-site

$13.75 - $17.50/hr

Part-time

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Job description

Rising Star Resource Development Corporation

Rising Star Resource Development Corporation (Rising Star) is a private nonprofit 501(c)(3) corporation and Social Enterprise. We are a supportive and integrated employer providing employment to persons with disabilities, individuals with barriers to employment and our veterans. We are a provider of contract services for Facility Support services and Temporary Staffing services to Federal, State and local governments, and to commercial businesses. We are governed and credentialed at a State level through WorkQuest Texas and at a Federal level through the AbilityOne Commission.

Job Skills / Requirements

Rising Star is seeking a hard working individual to join our team of professionals. As part of our team you will have the opportunity to grow and progress in an environment where talent is nurtured, developed, challenged and rewarded.

Essential Functions: The qualified candidate should be outgoing, energetic, and motivated with at least 1 years of custodian services.

  • Maintain / Spot Clean all carpets and furniture.
  • Maintain cleanliness of all office, restrooms and laboratories.
  • Regular and punctual attendance.
  • Coordinates and performs general custodial functions such as sweeping, mopping, dusting, cleaning windows and light fixtures.
  • Restroom cleaning and disinfect, replenishment of paper supplies and soap and sweeping and mopping nightly.
  • Performs minor maintenance and repair work on custodial equipment.
  • Inspects areas for quality assurance per Custodial Log Book.
  • Ability to deal effectively with the public.
  • Maintains inventory records of equipment and supplies as well as reorder request.
  • Ability to read and write English at a 10th grade level.
  • Reliable transportation preferred.

Physical Requirements: Overall Strength Demands: The following describes the overall strength demand of the functions performed by the incumbent during a typical workday. Will be standing / walking for the length of shift (3 hours). Will be bending up and down as necessary during full shift. Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs (with accommodations available). Machines, Tools, Equipment and Work Aids: The essential functions of this position require the use of cleaning supplies such as mop, cleaning chemicals and vacuum. Due to Coronavirus, spray misters are provided for additional disinfecting.

Additional Information / Benefits

Workers Compensation, Social Security Benefits and Unemployment Insurance.

Rising Star is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

This job reports to the Supervisor

This is a Part-Time position Fridays 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm.

Travel is not required

Number of Openings for this position: 1