Child Development Technician; Kids First, Fort Smith, AR

Child Development Technician

Closing Date: 04/13/2026

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) is a multidisciplinary health care organization focused on improving patient care and the lives of Arkansans. This role supports pediatric services for children with special healthcare needs through direct care and intervention.

The Child Development Technician assists the Early Childhood Development Specialist in providing care and intervention to a group of young children birth to age 5 with developmental delays and special medical needs.

• Provide quality direct patient care for a group of young children, including serving mealtimes, assisting with feeding, diapering, and dressing.
• Provide developmentally appropriate behavioral guidance within daily scheduled activities.
• Follow the direction of the Early Childhood Development Specialist to provide individualized developmental services in a child-centered, family-focused manner demonstrating evidence-based or best practice.
• Establish exciting learning environments for young children and apply curriculum to address objectives contained in each child’s treatment plan.

• High School Diploma or GED PLUS 6 months experience working in the care of children.
• Additional education including CCOT, CDA, AA, or Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or a related field may be substituted for the experience requirement.

• Health:
  Medical, Dental and Vision plans available for qualifying staff and family
• Holiday, Vacation and Sick Leave
• Education discount for staff and dependents (undergraduate only)
• Retirement:
  Up to 10% matched contribution from UAMS
• Basic Life Insurance up to $50,000
• Career Training and Educational Opportunities
• Merchant Discounts
• Concierge prescription delivery on the main campus when using UAMS pharmacy

Constant Physical Activity: Feeling, Hearing

Frequent Physical Activity: Crawling, Crouching, Kneeling, Lifting, Manipulate items with fingers, including keyboarding, Pulling, Pushing, Reaching, Standing, Stooping, Talking, Walking

Occasional Physical Activity: Sitting

Commensurate with education and experience

Proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment is required.

The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of any category or status protected by law, including age, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, or pregnancy. Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, may be sent to the University’s Title IX Coordinator and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.