Passionate about Early Learning and Childcare?
Looking for a rewarding opportunity and a chance to elevate your career?
Look no further! Join our Team!
The UT Dallas Callier Center provides a nurturing, learning environment for infants through kindergarten age. Focusing on developing every child’s specific needs, including communication and language skills, physical abilities, as well as emotional, social, and cognitive growth.
Provide assistance in the provision of developmental program activities for young children focusing on the infant/toddler age group by providing care and developmentally appropriate experiences for infant/toddler age children; maintain a safe and appropriate learning environment; work collaboratively with team members in planning and implementing activities; document observations of individual child development; provide daily verbal and written communication to parents.
Minimum Education and Experience
High school diploma or GED, and a Child Development Associate (CDA) credential. If an applicant does not hold a CDA credential, the applicant must have completed 12 college credit hours of early childhood education, child development, or elementary education coursework.
Preferred Education and Experience
Three years of experience working with infant toddler-age children; Associate in Early Childhood and Child Development, knowledge of NAEYC accreditation criteria and/or Program for Infant/Toddler Care (PITC) framework.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Assist with educational activities in an appropriately designed setting for infants and toddlers; assist with planning and implementing child-centered learning experiences in a team-taught, developmentally appropriate program; participate in mainstreaming activities with special populations as designated; provide informational feedback to parents as requested; other duties as assigned.
Physical Demands and Working Conditions
Successful candidates will be exposed to the following elements in this position and must possess certain physical and mental capabilities.
Physical Demands:
Must be able to—
Sit, stand, lift (up to 40 pounds), stoop, squat, climb, run, bend, push/pull, hold, reach, twist, turn, walk, stretch, get up/down from the floor and child-sized furniture; provide consistent visual/auditory/proximity supervision of children and the environment; move quickly; multi-task; handle the demands of children, colleagues, and parents; be patient; have constant mental alertness and agility; have a positive outlook; have emotional stability.
Environmental Conditions:
Exposed to—
Chemicals; smells/bodily fluids; illness/contagious disease; hot and cold temperatures/UV/Sun; noise; crying; messy supplies and busy classrooms; fluorescent lighting.
Additional Information
The position requires a negative TB test and fingerprint; approved and documented continuing education is required annually.
Work Notice:
Work will be performed on-site and in person.
What We Can Offer
UT Dallas is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We offer an employee-friendly work environment with a comprehensive benefits package including:
Competitive Salary
Tuition Benefits
Internal Training
Medical insurance – including 100% paid employee medical coverage for full-time employees
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Long and short-term disability
Retirement Plan Options
Paid time off
Paid Holidays
All UT Dallas employees have access to various professional development opportunities, including a membership to Academic Impressions, LinkedIn Learning, and UT Dallas Bright Leaders Program.
About Us
UT Dallas is a top public research university located in one of the nation’s fastest-growing metropolitan regions. Our seven schools offer more than 140 undergraduate and graduate programs, plus professional certificates and fast-track programs. Our student body is 31,000 strong, reflecting students from over 100 countries and a multiplicity of identities and experiences.
Special Instructions Summary
1) All employees serve as a representative of the University and are expected to display respect, civility, professional courtesy, consideration of others and discretion in all interactions with members of the UT Dallas community and the general public.
2) The University of Texas at Dallas is committed to providing an educational, living, and working environment that is welcoming, respectful, and inclusive of all members of the university community. UT Dallas does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its services, programs, activities, employment, and education, including in admission and enrollment. EOE, including disability/veterans.
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