Child Development Intern

Job Profile:

Academic Program Specialist 1

Job Family:

Academic Program Management

Time Type:

Full time

Max Pay – Depends on experience:

$42,000.00 USD Annual

Apply before 11:59 PM Arizona time the day before the posted End Date.

Minimum Qualifications:

Associate's degree and one (1) year of experience appropriate to the area of assignment/field; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or training from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

Job Profile Summary:
Supports the coordination of day-to-day fiscal, administrative, and operational activities of a defined, program or set of funded activities. Programs are usually focused to a single purpose, may be educational, or service oriented, and may exist as a subset of an integrated funded program activity.

Job Description:

The Child Development Lab (CDL) within the Sanford School at ASU-Tempe is seeking a highly qualified candidate to fill its Child Development Intern position. Under the guidance of the Child Development Associate or Assistant Professional, this role involves assisting with planning and implementing developmentally appropriate early education curriculum activities. You will be working in an environment that serves as a full day child care and preschool classroom with children between the ages of two and five years.

Salary: $42,000 per year

Essential Duties:

• Implement and support a developmentally appropriate curriculum and daily routines of young children enrolled in the Child Development Laboratory including, but not limited to: indoor/outdoor play opportunities, group activities, meals, and rest time.

• During the absence of the Associate or Assistant Professional assumes additional duties as assigned by Child Development Manager.

• Models and implements appropriate interactions for student workers and volunteers.

• Assists & supports specific elements of training for student staff and volunteers.

• Conducts self in a professional manner by modeling appropriate language, behavior, and presence in accordance with established procedures, practices, and standards of the Intern Teacher Manual for timeliness and readiness to interact with children and complete assigned tasks.

• Practices interactions with children that are developmentally, culturally and individually appropriate by demonstrating respect for individual and cultural differences in children, families and staff.

• Practices positive guidance techniques to assist children in developing self-regulation.

• Develops and maintains positive communication with children, families and staff.

• Assist in the implementation of age appropriate corrective measures/discipline as needed for management of classroom environment.

• Under the guidance of Associate or Assistant Professional, communicates with parents daily and meets with parents at least twice a year.

• Assists in the maintenance of a healthy and safe classroom environment (indoors and outdoors); actively participates in monthly fire drills to ensure ongoing familiarity with emergency procedures.

• May be required to perform general housekeeping tasks such as laundry, snack preparation, toy washing, general cleaning and organizing the environment.

• Attends all parent/family functions, including, but not limited to: picnics, visiting day, and planting day.

• Performs all other job-related duties as assigned by Associate Professionals, Assistant Professionals, and the Child Development Manager.

Desired Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Child/Human Development, Family Studies, Early Childhood Education, Psychology, or closely related field and at least 4 months prior experience working with children ages 0 - 5 years in a center-based child care, Head Start, or early childhood education program OR Any equivalent combination of education and/or experience from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

• Knowledge of early childhood developmental learning methodologies/models.

• Knowledge of University policies and procedures.

• Knowledge of proper administration of basic and emergency medical care.

• Knowledge of games/activities suitable for young children.

• Knowledge of early childhood curriculum guidelines.

• Skill in working in an environment subject to noise, frequent exposure to contagious diseases, interruptions, and quickly changing priorities.

• Skill in communicating courteously and professionally.

• Skill in working with young children to help them complete activities and remain focused on assigned activities.

• Skill in quickly responding to dynamic situations utilizing effective communication and appropriate intervention methods.

• Skill in responding to various situations utilizing effective communication and appropriate intervention methods.

• Skill in developing creative activities with limited resources and materials.

Working Environment:

• Activities are performed involve exposure to both an environmentally controlled classroom setting as well as external environmental conditions subject to periods of sitting, standing, and walking moderate distances to perform work; regular exposure to variations in weather involving temperature, wind and humidity changes.

• Some movements involve with this position include frequent bending, reaching, lifting, pushing and pulling up to 25 pounds.

• Regular activities require ability to quickly change priorities which may include and/or are subject to resolution of conflicts.

• Ability to clearly communicate verbally, read, write, see and hear to perform essential functions.

Department Statement: 

The School of Social and Family Dynamics is an academic unit within The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, which is the largest college at ASU and is organized in a divisional structure comprised of humanities, natural sciences, and social sciences. The atmosphere is collegial, priorities are fluid, and demands for assistance come from many directions. Our school offers a variety of degree programs in Family and Human Development and Sociology. Our faculty are at the cutting edge of their fields and are devoted to finding solutions to today's most difficult and important problems. The work of the school, however, is not focused entirely on problems. We address the positive outcomes associated with development, families, and social institutions. Understanding individual, family, and social strengths and resilience is critical to promoting and improving well-being and health. For more information on the Child Development Lab within the Sanford School, please visit our website at

Driving Requirement:

Driving is not required for this position.

Location:

Campus: Tempe

Funding:

Federal Work Study 70/30% ASU

Instructions to Apply:

Current Employees and Students should apply directly within Workday using the Jobs Hub. Use this link and log in using SSO:

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To be considered, your application must include all of the following attachments:

• Cover letter
• Resume/CV

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Please include all employment information in month/year format (e.g., 6/88 to 8/94), job title, job duties and name of employer for each position. Resume should clearly illustrate how prior knowledge and experience meets the Minimum and Desired qualifications of this position. NOTE: GA and Intern positions are counted as .5 for job experience (ie. 1 year equals 6 months experience equivalency). Only electronic applications are accepted for this position.

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