CHILD DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE

Broward-County-Public-Schools; Plantation (FL); On-site; USD 19,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

Broward County Public Schools is hiring for a Head Start position serving infants, toddlers, and three-year-olds in Plantation, FL. The role focuses on promoting physical, emotional, developmental, and social well-being under Head Start standards.

Minimum qualifications include a Florida CDA credential (or equivalent) with infant/toddler emphasis or an associate degree with relevant coursework, plus ongoing continuing education as required.

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid State of Florida CDA credential or equivalent with a focus on infant and toddler development.
• Or an earned associate's degree or higher with coursework in infant and toddler development.
• Must meet continuing education requirements as mandated by program funding.

Responsibilities

• Provide for the physical, emotional, developmental, and social well-being of infants, toddlers, and three-year olds.
• Perform essential Head Start duties in line with performance standards and program guidelines.

Skills

Computer skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

CDA credential or equivalent focused on infant/toddler development

Associate degree with coursework in infant and toddler development

Job description

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

ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

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.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

SIGNIFICANT CONTACTS-frequency, contact, purpose

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

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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LOCATION PREFERENCES/ADDITIONAL INFOR

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Work Calendar: 196 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