Child Development Intern

100471BR

Campus: Tempe

Child Development Intern

Job Description

Under the guidance of the Child Development Associate or Assistant Professional, assist with planning and implementing developmentally appropriate early education curriculum activities.

Job Family

Curriculum Related

Department Name

The Sanford School

Full-Time/Part-Time

Full-Time

Grant Funded Position

This is not a grant funded position and is not contingent on future grant funding.

Salary Range

$42,000 per year

Close Date

02-May-2024-EXTENDED

Essential Duties

• Implements and supports a developmentally appropriate curriculum and daily routines of young children enrolled in the Child Development Laboratory including, but not limited to: Indoor/outdoor play opportunities, group activities, meal, and rest time.
• During absence of Associate or Assistant Professional assumes additional duties as assigned by Child Development Manager.
• Models and implements appropriate interactions for student workers and volunteers.
• Assists & supports specific elements of training for student staff and volunteers.
• Conducts self in a professional manner by modeling appropriate language, behavior, and presence in accordance with established procedures, practices, and standards of the Intern Teacher Manual for timeliness and readiness to interact with children and complete assigned tasks.
• Practices interactions with children that are developmentally, culturally and individually appropriate by demonstrating respect for individual and cultural differences in children, families and staff.
• Practices positive guidance techniques to assist children in developing self-regulation.
• Develops and maintains positive communication with children, families and staff.
• Assists in the implementation of age appropriate corrective measures/discipline as needed for management of classroom environment.
• Under the guidance of Associate or Assistant Professional, communicates with parents daily and meets with parents at least twice a year.
• Assists in the maintenance of a healthy and safe classroom environment (indoors and outdoors); actively participates in monthly fire drills to ensure ongoing familiarity with emergency procedures.
• May be required to perform general housekeeping tasks such as laundry, snack preparation, toy washing, general cleaning and organizing environment.
• Attends all parent/family functions including, but not limited to: picnics, visiting day, and planting day.
• Performs all other job related duties as assigned by Associate Professionals, Assistant Professionals and the Child Development Manager.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Child/Human Development, Family Studies, Early Childhood Education, Psychology, or closely related field and at least 4 months prior experience working with children ages 0 - 5 years in a center-based child care, Head Start, or early childhood education program OR, Any equivalent combination of education and/or experience from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

Desired Qualifications

• Demonstrated knowledge of early childhood developmental learning methodologies/models.
• Demonstrated knowledge of University policies and procedures.
• Demonstrated knowledge of proper administration of basic and emergency medical care.
• Demonstrated knowledge of games/activities suitable for young children.
• Demonstrated knowledge of early childhood curriculum guidelines.
• Experience in working in an environment subject to noise, frequent exposure to contagious diseases, interruptions, and quickly changing priorities.
• Experience in communicating courteously and professionally.
• Experience in working with young children to help them complete activities and remain focused on assigned activities.
• Experience in quickly responding to dynamic situations utilizing effective communication and appropriate intervention methods.
• Experience in responding to various situations utilizing effective communication and appropriate intervention methods.
• Experience in developing creative activities with limited resources and materials.

Working Environment

• Activities are performed involve exposure to both an environmentally controlled classroom setting as well as external environmental conditions subject to periods of sitting, standing, and walking moderate distances to perform work; regular exposure to variations in weather involving temperature, wind and humidity changes.
• Frequent bending, reaching, lifting, pushing and pulling up to 25 pounds.
• Regular activities require ability to quickly change priorities which may include and/or are subject to resolution of conflicts.
• Ability to clearly communicate to perform essential functions.

Department Statement

The School of Social and Family Dynamics is an academic unit within The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences; which is the largest college at ASU and is organized in a divisional structure comprised of humanities, natural sciences and social sciences. The atmosphere is collegial, priorities are fluid and demands for assistance come from many directions. Our school offers a variety of degree programs in Family and Human Development and Sociology. Our faculty are at the cutting edge of their fields and are devoted to finding solutions to today's most difficult and important problems. The work of the school, however, is not focused entirely on problems. We address the positive outcomes associated with development, families and social institutions.  Understanding individual, family and social strengths and resilience is critical to promoting and improving well-being and health.  For more information on the Sanford School, please visit our website at https://thesanfordschool.asu.edu .

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Instructions to Apply

Application deadline is 3:00PM Arizona time on the date indicated.

Please include all employment information in month/year format (e.g., 6/88 to 8/94), job title, job duties and name of employer for each position.

Resume should clearly illustrate how prior knowledge and experience meets the Minimum and Desired qualifications of this position.

ASU does not pay for travel expenses associated with interviews, unless otherwise indicated.

Only electronic applications are accepted for this position.

IMPORTANT NOTE: What is the meaning of “equivalent combination” in the minimum qualifications? It means one year of higher education or 24 credit hours, is equal to one year of experience. For example, a four year Bachelor’s degree is equal to four years of experience.