Child Development Technician (Kids First, Mountain View) Mountain View)

University of Arkansas System•Little Rock, AR

About The Position

Kids First Mountain View, 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.

Requirements

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.
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

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.