Assistant Teacher, CDC

Work Location: Springfield Campus

Department: Child Development Center

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Department
020430 CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER

Pay Grade: 40

Proposed Salary:
$15.00/hour

Sponsorship Information

Applicants must be currently authorized to work for ANY employer in the
United States on a full-time basis. This position is not eligible for work visa sponsorship.

Position only available to
current, regular, full-time Missouri State University employees?: No, Position is available to all
applicants.

Appointment Type: Full Time Regular

Exempt/Non-Exempt:
Non-Exempt

General Function

The Assistant Teacher provides for the care, safety, and nurturing of all
children in the group (infant through preschool), assists in planning and implementing a developmentally appropriate program for children,
assists in creating a physical environment that meets the changing needs of children, maintains a safe, clean, and pleasant environment,
instructs other adults in proper care, and provides information to parents regarding their children as well as general child development
information. The position is contingent upon continuation of funding.

Description of Primary Duties

The
Assistant Teacher provides for the care, safety, and nurturing of all children in the group (infant through preschool), assists in planning
and implementing a developmentally appropriate program for children, assists in creating a physical environment that meets the changing
needs of children, maintains a safe, clean, and pleasant environment, instructs other adults in proper care, and provides information to
parents regarding their children as well as general child development information. The position is contingent upon continuation of
funding.

Minimum Acceptable Qualifications

Education: A high school diploma or the equivalent is required;
sixty hours of college credit with classes in child and family development, including early childhood development, are
preferred.

Experience: With a minimum of 60 hours of college credit as described in the Education section, no working experience is
required; two years of experience working in a program with young children and their families are required if the educational preparation is
a high school diploma.

Skills: An understanding of early childhood growth and development is required, as well as the ability to
apply this understanding to appropriate activities. Must be able to instruct adults by role modeling in interactions with children and their
families. Must be able to oversee individual children and a small group of children simultaneously, possess effective interpersonal skills,
and have a general knowledge of nutrition, health, and first aid.

License: Certification for cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and
first aid is required or must be obtained within thirty days of employment.

Certification Child Development Associate (CDA)
credential is preferred.

Other: Must be able to maintain visual contact with physical area occupied by infants, toddlers, or
pre-school children. Must be able to get up and down from the floor, move quickly, and lift a minimum of 10 pounds. Successful completion of
the screening process for Family Care Safety Registry is required. Must attend required child care licensing training (12 clock hours)
annually.

Link to Job Description
http://www.missouristate.edu/human/jobdescriptions/21403.htm

Open Date:
09/18/2025

Special Instructions to Applicants

The first date of consideration is Thursday October 2nd, 2025,
and review of applications will continue until the position is filled. If you are meeting minimum qualifications with education, please
attach unofficial transcripts to your application.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Non-Discrimination
Statement

Missouri State University is a community of people with respect for diversity. The University emphasizes the
dignity and equality common to all persons and adheres to a strict non-discrimination policy regarding the treatment of individual faculty,
staff, and students. In accord with federal law and applicable Missouri statutes, the University does not discriminate on the basis of race,
color, national origin (including ancestry, or any other subcategory of national origin recognized by applicable law), religion, sex
(including marital status, family status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other subcategory of sex
recognized by applicable law), age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law in
employment or in any program or activity offered or sponsored by the University. Sex discrimination encompasses sexual harassment, which
includes sexual violence, and is strictly prohibited by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972.

This policy shall not be
interpreted in a manner as to violate the legal rights of religious organizations or of military organizations associated with the Armed
Forces of the United States of America.

The University maintains a grievance procedure incorporating due process available to any
person who believes he or she has been discriminated against. Missouri State University is an Equal Opportunity employer. Inquiries
concerning the complaint/grievance procedure related to discrimination on the basis of a protected class, including sexual harassment and
sexual assault, or compliance with federal and state laws and guidelines, should be addressed to the Director, Office for Institutional
Compliance, Carrington Hall 205, 901 S. National Ave., Springfield, Missouri 65897, [email protected], 417-836-4252.

Background Check
Statement

Employment will require a criminal background check at University expense.

Posting Number:
20250203FTS