Child Development Specialist

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Statesboro Campus - Statesboro, GA

Child Development Center

Serve as Lead Teacher in an infant, toddler, and/or preschool classroom. Plan and implement developmentally appropriate activities designed to develop a range of social, cognitive, emotional, physical, language, and aesthetic skills for individual and/or groups of children within a specified age range, working in the child development center. Supervise and train Georgia Southern University lab students and the mission of a lab school.

• Attend staff meetings and family engagement events
• Attend training and meet required number of training hours
• Plan daily program activities for classroom with consideration for individual needs of students
• Manages overall classroom environment while effectively implementing activities and routines
• Vary original plans to meet unexpected circumstances/group needs
• Ensure safety and supervision of children in indoor and outdoor areas
• Maintain a clean, healthy and safe environment
• Coordinate and implement classroom activities and the classroom environment according to standards of NAEYC, DECAL, and Child Development Center
• Work cooperatively to prepare and implement activities
• Supervise children
• Orient and provide guidance and feedback to lab students
• Collaborate with other professionals (therapists, researchers, professors, supervisors, etc.) in child development
• Report daily activities/events to parents in a professional manner
• Create and update children's developmental portfolios
• Conduct parent/teacher conferences

Educational Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Child and Family Development or Early Childhood Education 
• Associate's degree; AA, CDA, or BS in related disciplines

Preferred Educational Qualifications

• Graduate of Georgia Southern University with BS in Child and Family Development

$28,100 - $31,200 

This is an exempt position paid on a monthly basis.

• Resume
• Two (2) Professional References

• Cover Letter

ABILITIES

• Consistently exhibit engaging customer service
• Ability to support various constituencies served by the University
• Proven proficiency with computers including Microsoft Office, Google, and/or applications as required for specific position
• Ability to supervise children in games, play or group activities
• Assist with development of students¿ social skills based on individual needs
• Disciplinary techniques and specialized physical health care needs of students
• Work independently, demonstrate a patient, understanding and receptive attitude toward students
• Compile, prepare and maintain accurate records and reports
• Plan and organize work, establish, and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships
• Handles sudden/unexpected situations with calmness and flexibility
• Learn and apply instructional techniques, learn and apply behavior modification procedures
• Learn, interpret and apply policies and procedures
• Analyze and resolve non-disciplinary problems

KNOWLEDGE

• Adhere to University policies and procedures to meet Institutional goals and support University's mission for student success
• Knowledge of child development, age-appropriate games and activities, developmental growth and individual differences in students, and safe practices in classroom and recreational activities
• Understand and carry out oral and written direction

SKILLS

• Effective communication (verbal and written), organizational and human relations skills

April 17, 2024 
Application review may begin on April 10, 2024.

For more information or questions about a job posting, please contact the Department of Human Resources by phone at (912) 478-6947 or by email at [email protected] .

For technical support, please call the Shared Services Center at (877) 251-2644 or [email protected] .

Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with Georgia Southern University, as determined by Georgia Southern University in its sole discretion, confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug test.
Offers are made expressly subject to the applicable federal and state laws, to the statutes, rules and regulations of this institution and to the Bylaws and Policies of the Board of Regents (BOR) of the University System of Georgia (USG), which are available for your inspection upon request.
Legally authorized to work in the United States for the duration of employment without assistance from the University.
Must be able to perform duties and responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodation.
Georgia Southern University is a Tobacco and Smoke-Free Community.

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• Must be able to perform duties and responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodation
• Work performed in in-door and outdoor settings
• May be required to maneuver items weighing up to 50 lbs. with or without reasonable accommodation
• Hear and speak to exchange information in person and on telephone
• Hands/finger dexterity to operate equipment and perform necessary functions
• Bend, kneel and crouch; sit or stand for lengthy periods
• Walk in both classroom and outdoor environments Reach horizontally and above shoulders
• Climb step stool/ladder 
• Hazards: contact with unruly or sick children
• Contact with dissatisfied or abusive individuals is possible

• Position of Trust + Education