CHILD DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE

POSITION GOAL

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

ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

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.

OR

• An earned associate�s degree or higher with coursework in infant and toddler development in accordance with the Head Start Performance Standards.

AND

• 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.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

SIGNIFICANT CONTACTS-frequency, contact, purpose

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

LINK TO JOB DESCRIPTION

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SKILLS

COMPETENCIES

CERTIFICATIONS

LOCATION PREFERENCES/ADDITIONAL INFOR

Advertisement Window: 10/06/2025 - Open Until Filled

Work Calendar: 196 Day Cal

Pay Grade: GRADE 11

Classification: Nonexempt

Compensation

Hourly Rate - $16.89- $24.07 per hour

Shift Differential (If applicable) - /

NOTE: New hires will be hired at the minimum of the assigned salary range