Child Development Technician (Kids First, Springdale, AR)

Summary of Job Duties

Kids First Springdale, is looking for a Child Development Technician that loves children and wants to help them grow while learning. We need someone who is experienced in providing care and intervention to a group of young children birth to age 5 with developmental delays and special medical needs. Kids First serves children with special healthcare needs ranging in age from six weeks to five years. In our pediatric day healthcare clinics, children diagnosed as having a medical condition known to place them at risk for developmental delays and disabilities receive intensive intervention.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED PLUS six (6) months experience working in the care of children other education can be substituted for experience including CCOT, CDA, AA, or Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or a related filed.
• Candidate must pass state abuse registry checks, drug screen, submit to a TB skin test and required immunizations or provide proof of immunizations.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to identify educational and developmental needs of children
• Ability to establish and maintain positive relationships with parents, staff, and other child care professionals
• Excellent communication skills
• Knowledge of early childhood curriculum

Additional Information

Responsibilities

• Provides quality direct patient care for a group of young children including serving mealtimes, assisting with feeding, diapering, and dressing
  
• Provides developmentally appropriate behavioral guidance within daily scheduled activities
  
• Follows the direction of the ECDS to provide individualized developmental services of their assigned treatment rooms in a manner that is child-centered, family focused, and demonstrates evidence-based or best practice
  
• Establishes exciting learning environments for young children and apply curriculum to address the objectives contained in each child’s treatment plan
  

Constant Physical Activity

• Frequent Physical Activity: Climbing, Crawling, Crouching, Grasping, Kneeling, Pulling, Pushing, Repetitive Motion, Standing, Stooping, Talking, Walking
• Occasional Physical Activity: Sitting

Salary Information

Commensurate with education and experience

Required Documents to Apply

• Curriculum Vitae
• List of three Professional References (name, email, business title)
• Proof of Veteran Status
• Unofficial/Official Transcript(s)

Optional Documents

Special Instructions to Applicants

Recruitment Contact Information

Please contact askrecruitment@uams.edu for any recruiting related questions.

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site

https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

Pre-employment Screening Requirements

This position is subject to pre-employment screening (criminal background, drug testing, and/or education verification). A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication alone shall not disqualify an applicant except as provided by law. Any criminal history will be evaluated in relationship to job responsibilities and business necessity. The information obtained in these reports will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.