CHILD DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE

Broward-County-Public-Schools; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 19,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Broward County Public Schools is seeking staff at the Whiddon-Rogers Education Center in Fort Lauderdale to support the well-being of infants, toddlers and three-year-olds. The role requires a high school diploma or GED with a Florida CDA and related infant/toddler coursework, plus continued education hours if funding mandates the time frame.

The position offers an hourly rate of $16.89, a 189-day calendar, and a nonexempt classification with new hires starting at the minimum of the range.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with valid Florida CDA credential or equivalent focused on infant/toddler development as per Head Start Standards.
• Associate degree or higher with coursework in infant/toddler development per Head Start Standards.

Skills

Computer skills

Education

High school diploma or GED with Florida CDA

Associate degree or higher with infant/toddler coursework

Job description

Work Location: WHIDDON-ROGERS EDUCATION CENTER

City: FT LAUDERDALE

POSITION GOAL

To provide for the physical, emotional, developmental, and social well-being of infants, toddlers, and three-year olds.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• Standard high school diploma or satisfactory completion of an approved General Educational Development (GED) Testing Program and must hold and maintain a valid State of Florida Child Development Associate (CDA) credential or equivalent with a focus on infant and toddler development in accordance with Head Start Performance Standards.
• OR
• An earned associateïÿýs degree or higher with coursework in infant and toddler development in accordance with the Head Start Performance Standards.
• AND
• If additional hours of continuing education are mandated by program funding source, they must be obtained within the required time frame for continuing active employment in the position.
• Computer skills as required for the position.

LINK TO JOB DESCRIPTION

To review the complete job description for this position access the following website: https://www.browardschools.com/Page/36072 and do a search by Job Code. The Job Code for this position is: OO-030

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Work Calendar: 189 Day Cal

Pay Grade: GRADE 13

Classification: Nonexempt

Compensation

Hourly Rate -$16.89- per hour

Shift Differential (If applicable) - /

NOTE: New hires will be hired at the minimum of the assigned salary range