Early Head Start Child Development Assistant- Early Discovery Center JobID: 4295 Position Type: Head Start/Early Head Start Childcare Associate Date Posted: 4/18/2026 Location: IU CCIU Education Center - West Chester Additional Information: Show/Hide Anticipated vacancies full-time Early Head Start Child Development Assistants positions exists within the Early Head Start Program in the Division of Student Services of the Chester County Intermediate Unit. These are 260 day positions, working with infants and toddlers. Multiple positions are anticipated to be available across Chester County. Are you motivated to create brighter futures for students, families, and the entire community? If so, we want you on Team CCIU! At the CCIU, we pride ourselves on the creativity, dedication, and collaborative spirit that our employees bring to their work every day, and we know that achieving success together takes a team approach! We strive to hire exceptional, motivated, and passionate individuals that help us achieve our vision of acting as educational leaders who contribute to a better Chester County and beyond. If you are looking for an exciting, challenging opportunity to grow your career, don't wait apply today to make Team CCIU even stronger tomorrow! Duties & Responsibilities: To assist the Child Development Specialist in planning and executing early childhood activities Establish and maintain an effective working relationship with adults and children Assist the teacher in carrying out the duties of caring for children Qualifications: CDA or Associates Degree, or willingness to attain CDA within one year required Previous exprience working in a childcare/preschool setting preferred Bilingual/Bicultural preferred Current (within one year) State Criminal, Child Abuse & FBI Fingerprint, NSOR Clearance clearances required Clearance as an MA provider by the Commonwealth of PA and federal government (conducted by CCIU upon hire) Two professional written letters of reference Salary: PRJ, HS2, $17.91 - $22.70/hr. Placement on scale based on years of experience Locations: CCIU Early Discovery Center: 530 E. Union Street, West Chester PA 19382 Infant & Toddler Center: 1520 E Lincoln Hwy A, Coatesville, PA 19320 Engle Education Center: 107 Schoolhouse Rd, West Grove, PA 19390 Schedule: 8.0 hours per day; 5 days per week; 260 days a year LB Equal Opportunity Employer Chester County Intermediate Unit is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Chester County Intermediate Unit ensures equal employment opportunities regardless of race, creed, gender, color, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or disability. Chester County Intermediate Unit has a policy of active recruitment of qualified minority teachers and non-certified employees. Any individual needing assistance in making application for any opening should contact the Department of Human Resources at 484-237-5085.