CHILD DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE

Essential Performance Responsibilities

• Provide for the physical, emotional, developmental, and social well-being of infants, toddlers, and three-year olds.

Minimum Qualifications & Experience

• Standard high school diploma or satisfactory completion of an approved General Educational Development (GED) Testing Program and must hold and maintain a valid State of Florida Child Development Associate (CDA) credential or equivalent with a focus on infant and toddler development in accordance with Head Start Performance Standards.
• An earned associate’s degree or higher with coursework in infant and toddler development in accordance with the Head Start Performance Standards.
• If additional hours of continuing education are mandated by program funding source, they must be obtained within the required time frame for continuing active employment in the position.
• Computer skills as required for the position.

Prior to Employment

• If additional hours of continuing education are mandated by program funding source, they must be obtained within the required time frame for continuing active employment in the position.

Physical Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Terms of Employment

• Significant Contacts: Frequency, Contact, Purpose not specified.
• Physical Requirements: Not specified.
• Terms of Employment: Link to Job Description provided.

Skills

Not specified.

Competencies

Not specified.

Certifications

Not specified.

Location Preferences/Additional Info

Not specified.

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07/09/2026 - Open Until Filled

Work Calendar

196 Day Cal

Pay Grade

GRADE 13

Classification

Nonexempt

Compensation

• Hourly Rate: $16.89 per hour
• Shift Differential (If applicable): Not specified.