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CHILD DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE

University of Missouri-Columbia
Columbia, MO Full Time
POSTED ON 11/27/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/27/2026
Hiring Department

Child Development Lab in the College of Education and Human Development

Job Description

Serve as an assistant to the lead teacher in a university-based early childhood program. Assistant teachers are primarily responsible for mentoring student teachers, supervising co-teachers, and coordinating classroom activities, in addition to caring for and educating preschool children. The Child Development Teacher is expected to collaborate with the teaching team, other faculty, and practicum students to plan and execute a program that is developmentally sound and sensitive to the range of individual differences reflected in our student, staff, and family populations.

Shift

8 hour shift (Monday-Friday)

Minimum Qualifications

An Associate's Degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience and some experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary

Preferred Qualifications

License/Certification: CPR Certification (Preferred) and Child Development Associate Certification (Preferred)

Anticipated Hiring Range

Salary Range: $19.00 - $22.00 per hour

Grade: GGS-005

University Title: Child Development Associate

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Application Materials

Letter of application, resume, and transcripts combined into one PDF or Microsoft Word document should be uploaded as the resume attachment.

Application Deadline

Application reviews will begin when received and continue until a suitable candidate is hired.

Benefit Eligibility

This position is eligible for University benefits. As part of your total compensation, the University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, paid time off, short- and long-term disability, paid parental leave, paid caregiver leave, and educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses. For additional information on University benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at https://www.umsystem.edu/totalrewards/benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.


To request ADA accommodations, please call the Director of Accessibility and ADA at 573-884-7278.


The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer. https://www.umsystem.edu/ums/hr/eeo

 

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