Child Development Teacher

Job Description:

This position is for a full-time floater teacher who will work with all age groups at the center.

The Child Development Teacher promotes an environment of care for children that is safe and nurturing. The Child Development teacher interacts with children using developmentally appropriate practice to support their social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development.

Posting Specifics Pay Rate:
Based on experience

Shift Details:
Full-time positions (36 hrs/wk)
Hours of operation at the Center are Monday-Friday from 5:45am - 6:45pm.

Typically STARTING at 9:00am - 11:00am and ENDING between 6:00pm - 7:00pm . Possibility of earlier hours needed to cover shifts for other staff time off.

Need to be available all 5 days a week (Monday
- Friday).Location :
Child Development Center, Located at the R-Kids (Utah Valley Hospital Child Development Center)
Additional Details:

Passion for working with young children

Flexibility in schedule

Creativity and adaptability

Interest in a long-term career working with young children

Due to the nature of the center being census based, scheduling differs based on how many children attend each day and there are often many changes to the schedule so this position requires flexibility to work well.

This role involves providing continuous hands‑on care for young children, including frequent floor‑level interaction , diaper changing , and supporting their daily needs throughout the day.

Will work in the classrooms ages infant, toddler, and preschool.

Minimum Qualifications Six months experience working in an early childhood program

Pediatric CPR, First Aid Certification within 60 days of hire

Food Handlers Permit within 60 days of hire

Preferred Qualifications Associate degree in Early Childhood Development/Education or a closely related field (Elementary Education, Family-Life Studies, Child Psychology). Education must be obtained from an accredited institution. Degree will be verified.

Certificate in Early Childhood Development (CDA – Child Development Associate)
Essential Functions This position works under broad guidelines dependent on the age, development, and classroom regulations for each group of children. Teachers must have great flexibility in providing care and activities for children.

Establishes a developmentally appropriate room environment that is safe, welcoming, clean, nurturing, and that stimulates learning and discovery.

Provides direct supervision of children at all times.

Warmly interacts with children using approved early childhood education standards and immediately attends to their physical and emotional needs.

Follows all regulatory standards and best practices as outlined by Utah Department of Health, Child Care Licensing. Completes 20 hours of training to review these required standards annually.

Accurately and professionally maintain daily records as required by State Licensing including incident reports, attendance sheets, and daily record sheets.

Organizes engaging and educational activities, materials, and daily schedules that meet the developmental goals for each child in care.

Maintain observation notes, conduct formal assessments, and provide other portfolio documentation to assess children’s progress in achieving developmental milestones and behaviors. Information on each child’s development will be shared with parents regularly, with two formal parent conferences annually.

Observes and recognizes obvious difficulties individual children are having mastering developmentally appropriate milestones or behavior and discusses follow-up actions with leader and parents if needed.

Is a team player and a continuous learner

Skills

Knowledge of child development and experience caring for children

Love children. Flexibility to follow children’s…