Child Development Assistant
 University of Missouri-Columbia | |
parental leave, paid time off
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 United States, Missouri, Columbia | |
| 801 Conley Avenue (Show on map) | |
 Jun 13, 2025 | |
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Hiring Department
Child Development Lab in the College of Education and Human Development. Job Description
Serve as a Child Development Assistant in a university-based early childhood preschool program. The Child Development Assistant would primarily be responsible for the care and education of preschoolers, cover teacher breaks; and ensure supportive communication with parents. The Child Development Assistant is expected to collaborate with the teaching team, other faculty, and practicum students to execute a program that is developmentally sound, multi-culturally relevant, and sensitive to the range of individual differences reflected in our student, staff, and family populations. The person needs to be able to multi-task, make quick yet sound decisions according to policies and procedures, and considerable judgment and discretion is required. This position will report to the CDL Director. The CDL is part of the Department of Human Development and Family Science within the College of Education and Human Development. Shift
8-hour shift, Monday-Friday Minimum Qualifications
An Associate's Degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience and some experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary. Preferred Qualifications
Education: Associate's degree Experience: 6 months experience Anticipated Hiring Range
Salary Range: $18.00 - $19.00 per hour GGS Grade: 004 University Title: Child Development Assistant Internal applicants can determine their university title by accessing the Talent Profile tile in myHR. Benefit Eligibility
This position is eligible for University benefits. As part of your total compensation, the University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, paid time off, short- and long-term disability, paid parental leave, paid caregiver leave, and educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses. For additional information on University benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at https://www.umsystem.edu/totalrewards/benefits. Equal Employment Opportunity The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To request ADA accommodations, please call the Director of Accessibility and ADA at 573-884-7278. | |