Assistant Director - MSU Child Development Laboratory Lansing

Moss Interactive, LLC; Lansing, Northern (MI, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Michigan State University invites applications for the Assistant Director of the Child Development Laboratory (CDL) in Lansing. The role oversees daily operations, finances, fundraising, marketing, HR, staffing, and compliance to meet NAEYC and state standards.

Qualified candidates hold a Master's in Child Development or Early Childhood Education with CPR/First Aid certification and strong planning, organization, and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Child Development or Early Childhood Education required.
• CPR/First Aid certification required.
• Experience planning, organizing, time management, and task management.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operations including finances, fundraising, marketing, operations, human resources, staffing and compliance.
• Ensure programming meets quality standards of NAEYC, Great Start to Readiness, State of Michigan, and HDFS.
• Lead staffing, fundraising and compliance efforts at the Lansing CDL site.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Planning

Organization

Time management

Task management

Education

Master's degree in Child Development or Early Childhood Education

Related field degree

Job description

Assistant Director - MSU Child Development Laboratory Lansing

Lansing, MI Full Time Education Posted 07/28/2026

Position Summary

Michigan State University actively promotes a dynamic research and learning environment in which qualified individuals of differing perspectives, and cultural backgrounds pursue academic goals with mutual respect and shared inquiry.

The Child Development Laboratory (CDL) serves children and families by providing a play-based and developmentally appropriate curriculum designed to promote the development of the whole child. The CDL is in the department of Human Development and Family Studies (HDFS) in the College of Social Sciences, and the Assistant Director of Lansing plays a vital role in ensuring the programming at the site meets the quality standards of NAEYC, Great Start to Readiness, State of Michigan, and HDFS. The Assistant Director oversees day-to-day operations including finances, fundraising, marketing, operations, human resources, staffing, and compliance.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.

Qualifications & Requirements

Required Degree

Masters -Child Development or Early Childhood Ed.

Desired Degree

Other - Child Development, Early Childhood Education, or a related field

Minimum Requirements

A Master's degree in Child Development, Early Childhood Education, or a related field and CPR/First Aid certification is required. The candidate must also have demonstrated experience supporting individuals in developing effective planning, organization, time management, and task management, as well as excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience in a setting with linguistically and culturally diverse families
• Minimum of five years successful experience in teaching in an early childhood program
• Two to five years of experience supervising and managing personnel
• One to three years of related and progressively more responsible or expansive experience in fundraising, development, donor relations, and gift stewardship

Required Application Materials

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Transcripts
• Contact information for 3 references