Missouri State University
Teacher, CDC
Edtech.com's Summary
Missouri State University is hiring a Teacher, CDC. The role involves planning and implementing developmentally appropriate curriculum for children in the Child Development Center, maintaining a safe and clean environment, modeling best practices for adults, providing information to parents, conducting developmental assessments, and supervising university students in the center.
Highlights
- Plan and implement developmentally appropriate curriculum for children based on National Association for the Education of Young Children guidelines.
- Maintain a safe, clean, and pleasant physical environment adaptable to children's changing needs.
- Model best practices and instruct other adults in effective child development techniques.
- Provide parents with information about their children's progress and general child development.
- Complete developmental assessments and maintain observational records for each child.
- Conduct parent conferences and assist in supervising university student performance in the Child Development Center.
- Must have a Bachelor’s degree in child and family development, early childhood education, or a closely related field by the first day of employment.
- Preferred experience includes two years in child development or education, supervisory experience, and experience with at-risk children.
- Required skills include strong oral/written communication, interpersonal skills, understanding of early childhood growth, and ability to instruct adults through modeling.
- Certification in CPR and first aid required or to be obtained within thirty days of employment; must pass Family Care Safety Registry screening and attend required childcare licensing training.
- The position is full-time, exempt, with an annual salary of $35,802.
