2026-2027 Child Development Technician

Oklahoma City Public Schools; United States; On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A public school district is looking for a Child Development Technician I to provide direct care to infants and toddlers in its Early Childcare Program. The technician must maintain quality relationships with parents and fulfill all licensing requirements. Candidates need at least a high school diploma (CDA credential preferred) and ability to work with at-risk families. The role offers a supportive work environment and contributes to early childhood education success.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent required.
• Must complete CDA/CCP within one year of hire.
• Experience working with at-risk families helpful.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care to infants and toddlers.
• Implement classroom curriculum for developmental needs.
• Maintain daily records and activity plans.

Skills

Ability to work with at-risk families

Knowledge of infant and toddler development

Behavior management with young children

Education

High School Diploma or GED equivalent

Child Development Associate Credential (CDA) in process

Associates degree in Early Childhood or relevant courses

Job description

Reports To: Director Early Childhood Education
FSLA Status: Non-Exempt
Compensation: 111-Tech (Salary and step determined by education & experience.)
Work Days: 196 days
FTE: 8 hours per day

Child Development Technician I

Position Summary

Child development technician provides direct care to infants and toddlers attending OKCPS Early Childcare Program. This individual maintains all requirements associated with Department of Human Services (DHS) licensing and/or grant requirements. The position must maintain quality relationships with parents and contribute to the overall success of the Early Childcare/ Parent Education Program.

This position may be grant funded; continuation of employment is dependent upon grant funding and renewal.

Essential Duties

• Works cooperatively with participants to meet all Oklahoma licensing requirements and Early Head Start Standards as applies.
• Implements curriculum in the classroom to meet the needs of the child(ren)
• Maintains daily records for each child in the center (attendance, behavior and growth observations) and center activities.
• Maintains daily plan of activities in the classroom
• Maintains materials and equipment and reports to the Center Director (Team Leader) when equipment needs repair
• Promotes the overall effectiveness of the center by performing tasks and sharing responsibilities designated by the director/team leader during peak periods, or fill in when an individual is away from the center.
• Maintains an active but orderly center appearance and learning environment indoors and outdoors.
• Develops a positive relationship between the center, children, parents, faculty, and the community.
• Assumes an equal share of housekeeping and laundry duties.
• Works cooperatively with all participants to create a positive center environment.
• Attends all center activities, including staff meetings, parent meetings and trainings.
• Identifies and reports inconsistencies in physical and behavioral characteristics in children and parents
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Specifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills and/or Abilities Required)

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent and
  • Child Development Associate Credential (CDA)/Certified Childcare Professional (CCP) in process (must complete within one (1) year of date of hire or transfer)
• Ability to work with at-risk families
• Knowledge and clear understanding of infant and toddler development and of behavior management with young children.

Preferred Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills and/or Abilities Preferred)

• Associates degree in Early Childhood or 60 hours college credit in Health, Child Development, Elementary Education or other relevant courses.
• Previous experience working with young children.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

The working conditions and physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Able to sit and/or stand for extended periods of time
• Exhibit manual dexterity to enter data into a computer
• Ability to see and read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids
• Hear and understand speech at normal classroom levels, outdoors and on the telephone
• Speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly in normal classrooms, outdoors and on the telephone
• Physical agility, able to bend, stoop, sit on the floor, climb stairs, walk and reach
• Ability to lift, push, pull up to 50 pounds.

This job description is not intended to be all inclusive. The employee will also perform other reasonably related business duties as assigned by the supervisor or appropriate administrator. Oklahoma City Public Schools reserves the right to, update, revise or change job duties as the need prevails. This document is for communication only and not intended to imply a written or implied contract of employment. The Board of Education and Superintendent may approve alternatives to the listed qualifications.