Infant and Toddler Development Specialist

CONSUMER DIRECTED SERVICES INC.; Danbury (CT); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

CONSUMER DIRECTED SERVICES INC. seeks an Infant / Toddler CDA Specialist to design a CDA-aligned curriculum for infants and toddlers in community-focused programs.

The role includes coaching caregivers to promote safe, responsive care and ensuring health, safety, and licensing compliance. You will conduct observations of children’s development, document progress, and support individualized growth while partnering with families and healthcare providers to advance holistic development in

Responsibilities

• Design and implement developmentally appropriate, CDA-aligned curriculum for infants and toddlers.
• Model and coach caregivers on best practices that promote safe, responsive care.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and licensing requirements.
• Conduct observations and assessments of children’s development.
• Document child progress and support individualized growth.
• Partner with families, healthcare providers, and social service staff to advance holistic development and school readiness in underserved communities.

Education

CDA Credential

Job description

Infant / Toddler CDA Specialist supports high-quality care for children from birth to three in community-focused programs.

• Design and implement developmentally appropriate, CDA-aligned curriculum for infants and toddlers.
• Model and coach caregivers on best practices that promote safe, responsive care.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and licensing requirements.
• Conduct observations and assessments of children’s development.
• Document child progress and support individualized growth.
• Partner with families, healthcare providers, and social service staff to advance holistic development and school readiness in underserved communities.