Child Development Aide I
Georgia State University
About the Role
The Child Development Program at Georgia State University is seeking four dedicated Child Development Aide I positions. This program is committed to providing high-quality early care and education that supports young children’s cognitive, social-emotional, and physical development.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide physical care for infants, toddlers, and preschool aged children, including diapering/toilet training, feeding assistance, handwashing, supervising dressing, and toileting.
- Assist with coordinating developmentally appropriate activities for children.
- Model language and speech, and provide opportunities for learning new physical skills.
- Work with individual children or small groups to encourage language, social, cognitive, and physical skill development through planned and daily routine activities.
- Perform housekeeping tasks such as sweeping floors, cleaning tables and chairs, changing bed linens, washing toys, and doing laundry.
- Ensure the physical safety of all children through constant attention and supervision.
- Keep hazardous items out of reach and closely supervise potentially injurious activities.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- High school diploma or GED
- Six months experience working in a childcare setting OR successful completion of a childcare training program.
- Criminal background check is required.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED and six months experience working in a childcare setting or successful completion of a childcare training program.
- Criminal background check is required.