Child Development Teacher

About the role

Connecticut State Community College (CT State) was launched on July 1, 2023, through the consolidation of Connecticut’s 12 community colleges. With campuses and satellite locations statewide, CT State serves all 169 towns and neighboring states. As the largest community college in New England, CT State is committed to providing high-quality, affordable, and accessible education that supports students’ academic, career, and personal success.

Position Details

Posted: June 26, 2026
Level: Community College Professional 17, 12-month, tenure track position
Employment Type: Standard
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week
Anticipated Start Date:
Work Location: CT State Housatonic (900 Lafayette Blvd, Bridgeport, 06604)
Work Modality: On-site; Position is not remote
Closing Date: Applications must be submitted by 5:00pm (EST) on Wednesday, July 29, 2026.

Position Summary

The Child Development Teacher plans and carries out learning activities for children in a college child development center as well as assists early childhood education students of the Community College in gaining practical teaching experience as part of their curriculum. The Child Development Teacher is accountable for contributing to the development and care of children enrolled in the College's Child Laboratory School through effective performance in these essential functional areas:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Teaching the Laboratory School children
• Accountable for providing age and developmentally appropriate learning experiences for assigned children in the College’s Laboratory School.
• Overseeing student teachers’ academic lab experience
• Accountable for contributing to the practical experience of the College’s early childhood education students.
• Parent communications
• Accountable for communicating with parents about their children’s progress as well as about the services of the Laboratory School
• Participating in Center administration
• Accountable for contributing to the effective management of the Laboratory School by participating in its administration.

Additional responsibilities

• Attendance and participation at convocation and commencement ceremonies
• Service on assigned committees and task forces
• Attendance and participation at committee, staff, informational and professional meetings which may occur during evenings and weekends.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education or an appropriately related field together with two (2) or more years of experience in a related field; or a combination of education, training and experience which would lead to the competencies required for successful performance of the position’s essential duties.
• Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• Early childhood education
• Child development and learning principles and applications
• Childcare administration
• Ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds, including individuals with disabilities
• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams)

Special Requirements

• Hold a valid First Aid, CPR, and Medication Administration Certificates approved by Connecticut Office of Early Childhood Division of Licensing; Connecticut Office of Early Childhood Health & Safety Training, Mandated Reporter Training.
• Incumbents must be fingerprinted through the Connecticut Office of Early Childhood and approved to work in a childcare setting.

Salary and Benefits

Salary $72,097 approximate annual
CT State offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:
- Generous leave policies
- Multiple retirement plan options
- Comprehensive health insurance choices
- Supplemental benefits for retirement and family protection
- Tuition reimbursement (if applicable)

Application Instructions

To apply, please submit the following:
- A cover letter
- A current resume
In your cover letter, you must clearly address how your experience and skills align with each of the required and preferred qualifications. The cover letter may be entered as text in the application system or uploaded as a single combined file with the resume.
Your resume must include the names of three (3) current professional references, including their titles, email addresses, and telephone numbers.

Important Notes

• Incomplete applications or those submitted after the closing date will not be considered
• Links to external resume or profile sites will not be accepted
• Apply online at: www.ct.edu/hr/jobs
• CT State Community College cannot sponsor work visas.
• Applicants must be authorized to work full-time in the United States

Selection Process

After the closing date, applications will be reviewed by a selection committee. Candidates selected for further consideration will be those who best meet the minimum and preferred qualifications and who submitted all required materials by the deadline.

Background Screening

Employment offers are contingent upon:
- Proof of eligibility to work under the Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA)
- Successful completion of a background check, including granting permission to contact current and previous employers for verification, reference checks, criminal history, and, when applicable, credit or driving history checks

Equity Statement

Connecticut State Community College commits to bold and disruptive change by actively identifying, naming, and dismantling structural racism, systemic poverty, and other barriers; establishing equitable and anti-racist policies and practices; and empowering students, faculty, staff, and administrators to advance racial, social, and economic justice. Our core collective responsibility is to continuously assess practices and policies and transform the world we live in by eliminating inequities.

Continuing Notice of Nondiscrimination

CT State Community College does not discriminate on the basis of age, ancestry, color, national origin, gender identity or expression, genetic information, learning disability, marital status, intellectual disability, physical disability (including but not limited to blindness), present or past history of mental disability, prior criminal record, race, religious creed, sex (including pregnancy and sexual harassment), sexual orientation, retaliation for previously opposed discrimination or coercion, veteran status, victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and/or trafficking or any other federal or state protected class in its employment, programs, and activities, unless the provisions of Section 46a-80(b) or 46a-81(b) of the Connecticut General Statutes are controlling or there are bona fide occupational qualifications excluding persons in one of the above protected groups.