Child Development Center Instructor

Child Development Center Instructor

Salary

$47,295.00 Annually

Location

Normal

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

202300956

Department

Family & Consumer Sciences

Opening Date

11/04/2026

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Description

Responsible for the health, welfare, education, and safety of the children enrolled in the Child Development Center. Responsible for the supervision of the Assistant Teacher, student workers, and laboratory experiences for Alabama A&M University graduate and undergraduate students and demonstrates passion for working with diverse learners.

Examples of Duties

• Plan and conduct daily activities that are developmentally appropriate for three-year-old preschool children, including attention to individual learning styles.
• Recruit students for the Child Development Center.
• Supervise the duties and responsibilities of the Assistant Teacher.
• Supervise the laboratory experiences of graduate and undergraduate students.
• Prepare lesson plans and educational materials required to implement daily activities in keeping with program goals and objectives.
• Maintain an orderly physical environment conducive to optimal growth and development of children.
• Attend staff and parent meetings and contribute to the meetings.
• Share information appropriately with other center staff members.
• Relate in a responsive manner to parents of children in the group and be familiar with the home situation.
• Observe, record, and report significant individual and group behavior.
• Conduct two parent conferences per year, one each semester.
• Utilize appropriate technology to maintain individual and group reports and records of the children.
• Maintain portfolios on childrens progress.
• Coordinate special events for the children.
• Assist with in-service training of staff and student workers.
• Address non-punitive methods of dealing with out-of-bounds behavior, always aware that the goal is to develop self-control. Document behavioral problems and methods of discipline used.
• During free play, allow the children free choice in selection of equipment, observe their use of it, be ready to help, and guide the child toward new ways of using the equipment for the development of productive thinking.
• During teacher-directed activities, help the children obtain satisfaction through achievement and competence in their work and/or performance rather than through competitive activity.
• Document any injuries and complete incident report as outlined in the CDC Parent Handbook
• Work with other AAMU CDC personnel to maintain an up-to-date Parent Handbook and Policy and Procedure Manual.

Typical Qualifications

• M.S Degree in Family and Consumer Sciences; Child Development; Early Childhood Education or a closely related area.
• 1-3 years of teaching experience.
• At least 21 years of age.

Supplemental Information

Have a working knowledge of child growth and development principles and practices.

An awareness of sources for appropriate curriculum materials.

Ability to read with comprehension.

Use correct grammar.

Write simple and accurate reports.

DHR regulations

Team Player

Technology Savvy

Administer test and other assessment tools.

Interpret results to parents as needed.

We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, short and long-term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave.

To learn more details, visit our benefits page at http://www.aamu.edu/hr

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Do you have a M.S Degree in Family and Consumer Sciences; Child Development; Early Childhood Education or a closely related area?

• Yes
• No

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Do you have 1-3 years of teaching experience?

• Yes
• No

03

Are you at least 21 years of age?

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University

Address 449 Buchanan Way

Normal, Alabama, 35762

Phone 256-372-5835

Website www.aamu.edu