Child Development Specialist

Child Development Specialist

UNI's Child Development Center (CDC) is adding to its team! Based on qualifications, the successful candidate will be hired at one of two professional levels:
Assistant Child Development Specialist or Child Development Specialist. This position will rotate to other classrooms as needed and support early care and education activities. Skills are taught and learned through small- and large-group time using play-based learning strategies. The curriculum matches the developmental level of the children in each classroom and includes group experiences, short-term projects, fine- and gross-motor activities, and both child- and teacher-directed experiences.

Assistant Child Development Specialist:
Plans and implements a developmentally appropriate curriculum focused on meeting the needs of the individual child, and of small and large groups of children of varying ages and interests; ensures curriculum meets the needs of all learners and various subgroups of students, such as students with dual languages and students with disabilities; engages with parents daily, initiating written and/or face-to-face communication;

conducts parent-teacher conferences each semester and is available to meet with families as needed; and responsible for training and supervision of college student assistants.

Child Development Specialist:
Plans and implements a developmentally appropriate curriculum focused on meeting the needs of the individual child, and of small and large groups of children of varying ages and interests; ensures curriculum meets the needs of all learners and various subgroups of students, such as students with dual languages and students with disabilities; writes developmental summaries of children based on assessment information;

engages with parents daily, initiating written and/or face-to-face communication; conducts parent-teacher conferences each semester and is available to meet with families as needed; responsible for supervision and documentation of field experience student activities in the Child Development Center; consults with faculty in regard to college students' performance; and responsible for training and supervision of college student assistants.

Assistant Child Development Specialist:
Required

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree plus current CPR, First Aid, Mandatory Reporter, Universal Precautions (OSHA), and Essential Child Care Training certifications or ability to acquire certification within 90 days of hire. Occasional work outside of normal hours will be necessary.

Preferred Qualifications:

Childcare experience. Student experience will be considered.

Child Development Specialist:
Required

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in early childhood, elementary education or related field; teaching license or 36 hours of higher education credits completed in early childhood education, child development, elementary education, or early childhood special education, or progress toward 36 credit hour started upon hire and completed within four years of hire; and current CPR/First Aid, Mandatory Reporter, Universal Precautions (OSHA), and Essentials Child Care Training certifications or ability to obtain certifications within 90 days of hire.

Occasional work outside of normal hours will be necessary.

Preferred Qualifications:

Master's degree in early childhood education or related field and childcare experience. Student experience will be considered.

Job Category:
Professional & Scientific

Type of Position:
Term

Service

Schedule:

12-Month

All application materials received by August 13, 2026, will be given full consideration. To apply for this position, please complete the Employment Application. The following materials must be attached when applying:
1) Resume
2) Cover Letter. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL required materials listed above have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

The pay grade and salary will be determined by the position level into which the individual is hired. Below are the pay grades and starting salary range for each level:

Assistant Child Development Specialist; pay grade 116; $33,800 to Commensurate

Child Development Specialist; pay grade 117; $40,000 to Commensurate

If you would like general assistance with the application process or an accommodation due to a disability, please contact Human Resource Services at hrs-employment or call .

All offers of employment are contingent upon a background check that includes a review of conviction history. A conviction does not automatically preclude University employment. Rather, the University considers conviction information on a case-by-case basis and assesses the nature of the offense, the circumstances surrounding it, the proximity in time of the conviction, and its relevance to the position.

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