Child Development Specialist III - Infant/Toddler & Two's Program
Job in
Richardson, Dallas County, Texas, 75080, USA
Listed on 2026-05-15
Listing for:
University of Texas at Dallas
Full Time, Part Time
position Listed on 2026-05-15
Job specializations:
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Education / Teaching
Early Childhood Education, Preschool / Daycare, Child Development/Support -
Child Care/Nanny
Preschool / Daycare, Child Development/Support
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Job Summary
Looking for a rewarding opportunity to work with children? Join our Callier Center team!
The Callier Center provides a nurturing, learning environment for infants through kindergarten age. We focus on developing every child's specific needs, including communication and language skills, physical abilities, emotional and social growth, and cognitive development. Our program fosters an environment in which children have the opportunity to communicate, play, and develop friendships with other children whose interests, abilities, levels of hearing, and methods of communication may be different from their own.
Create, implement, and facilitate a comprehensive program for infant and toddler children (0-3), including a developmentally appropriate curriculum that is relationship-based, child-driven, and provides ongoing developmental assessment within a team of primary caregivers. Provide a safe, engaging, and exploratory learning environment. Maintain ongoing dialogue and collaboration with families to support children's optimal development. Provide leadership and mentoring support for the teaching team, part-time staff, substitutes, and volunteers.
Provide educational activities appropriately designed for birth to 3-year-old settings; assist in mainstreaming activities to include special populations; provide parent conferences twice a year; develop assessment plans for periodic application; plan staff development experiences; and other duties as assigned.
Minimum Education and Experience
An associate's degree in early childhood education, child development, or elementary education. An applicant can also satisfy the requirement by holding an associate's degree in any field and having completed at least 36 college credit hours of early childhood education, child development, or elementary education coursework.
Preferred
Education and Experience
Preferred
Education and Experience
Knowledge of NAEYC accreditation criteria and Frog Street toddler curriculum; experience with infant and/or toddler age children, experience as a lead teacher; practical interpersonal skills.
Other Qualifications
To the extent this position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Section 117.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code, the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the critical infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired and to continue to be employed in the position.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Provide educational activities in an appropriately designed for birth to 3 year old setting; assist in mainstreaming activities to include special populations; provide parent conferences on a regular basis; develop assessment plans for periodic application; plan staff development exp; other duties as assigned.
Physical Demands and Working Conditions
A successful candidate 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 environment
* Move quickly
* Multi-task Handle demands of children, colleagues and parents
* Be Patient
* Have constant mental alertness and agility
* Have a positive outlook
* Have emotional stability
Environmental Conditions :
* Chemicals Smells/bodily fluids
* Illness/contagious disease
* Hot and cold temperatures/UV/Sun
* Noise
* Crying
* Messy supplies and busy classrooms
* Florescent lighting
Physical Activities Working Conditions Additional Information
Must have a negative TB test.
Must complete 24 hours of approved training annually.
Work Notice:
Work will be performed on-site and in person at the Callier Child Development Center in Dallas - 1966 Inwood Rd, Dallas, TX 75235.
May use:
Computer, IPOD, IPad Basic kitchen appliances and utensils Classroom toys and supplies Broom/mop/cleaning supplies
What We Can Offer
UT Dallas is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We offer an employee-friendly work environment with a comprehensive benefit 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
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