CHILD DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANT/ASSOCIATE/TEACHER #00081789

About the Role

The Missouri S&T Child Development Center is seeking energetic individuals for Assistant Childcare Teacher positions. The selected candidates will assist in planning, organizing, and conducting a childcare program, along with providing guidance and care to children under their supervision. They will also coordinate, supervise and ensure the educational effectiveness of an assigned classroom and/or age group.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide supervised care of assigned children.
• Supervise student assistants in the classroom.
• Evaluate work performance and provide leadership, mentoring, and feedback to student assistants in a professional manner.
• Recognize successful performance; or if appropriate, recommend discipline or termination.
• Ensure classroom setting is organized, clean, and inviting.
• Provide a positive educational and stimulating environment.
• Provide a variety of developmentally appropriate activities for the children in the classroom based on observed and assessed skills.
• Maintain structure and classroom routine.
• Initiate transitions and follow needs of children.
• Work toward mastery of Pre-Kindergarten skills in a teacher-lead learning environment.
• Apply extensive knowledge of caring for children: nutritional needs, physical needs for play and rest, normal development patterns and behavior.
• Share duties (diapering, feeding, supervising) with student assistants to meet the needs of the children.
• Use charts, delegate duties, use memos, training or open discussion to assign/divide work.
• Follow specified individualized care instructions and diet restrictions to avoid allergic reactions and/or medical emergencies.
• Complete meal charts and attendance records, as required for funding.
• Ensure students are knowledgeable on procedures regarding health, safety, legal liability of custodial care (guardians, ex parte orders, allergic reactions, breathing treatments).
• Assess developmental skills of individual children and develop learning goals for behavior or development.
• Routinely look for children with delays/concerns.
• Identify changing needs, developmental goals, delays/concerns and discuss with parents.
• Administer childcare center policies and procedures.
• Supervise and mentor aides or student assistants in the care and development of children.
• Focus on unity and acceptance within the classroom and provide guidance and care to the children supervised.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Associate's Degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience and some experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary.

Qualifications

Child Development Assistant

• Minimum of nine (9) college credit hours in early childhood, child development, youth development, child/family related courses; OR
• Current CDA credential. (Missouri Accreditation will only accept the PDF copy of the current CDA certificate and not the confirmation email received stating the certificate is granted. Also, expired CDA certificates will not be accepted.)

Child Development Teacher

• A career teaching certificate in early childhood or a bachelor’s degree in a related educational field such as child development.

Depending on qualifications, selected candidates may be placed into one of several Child Development Center classifications. Placement will be based on education, credentials, experience, and accreditation requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Flexible work schedule that allows for changes.
• Motivating to children and coworkers.
• High energy.
• Experience communicating effectively with parents and coworkers.

Compensation & Benefits

• Anticipated Hiring Range: $15.50-$26.87 hourly. Salary is determined by a variety of factors, including but not limited to, the individual’s particular combination of education, skills, and experience, as well as organizational requirements.
• Benefit Eligibility: This position is eligible for University benefits. As part of your total compensation, the University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, paid time off, short- and long-term disability, paid parental leave, paid caregiver leave, and educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses.
• Grade: GGS 4, 5, or 8
• University Title: CHILD DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANT, ASSOCIATE, OR TEACHER

Work Schedule

• Monday-Friday, with shift between 6:00 am-6:30 pm.

Application Information

• Applications will be accepted until this position is filled.
• Employment visa sponsorship is not available for this position.