Title: Associate, Child & Family Development

Employee Classification: 52 Wks Unit 

***Internal Classified Unit Employees who apply in the first 5 working days from publish date will be given due consideration. External applicants will only be considered, after all qualified internal candidates have been deemed unsuccessful.***

Department: Child Dev Laboratory Center (CDLC)

Salary Range:  34,500

Who we are:

We are not-for-profit:  St. Louis Community college (STLCC) is a non-profit institution dedicated to empowering students, expanding minds, and changing lives. Employees are committed to strengthening the St. Louis community with inclusive and transformative education.

We are a respected employer:  For 60 years, STLCC has served the St. Louis community, expanding to 4 main campuses, 2 education centers, 2 workforce training centers, and 5 centers of excellence. More than one-half of the households in St. Louis have at least one member who has taken classes at STLCC.

We make an impact in the community:  Through credit courses, continuing education, and workforce development programs, STLCC annually serves nearly 69,000 students.  More than 80% of career and technical graduates employed in their fields or continue their education at four-year institutions within six months of graduation.  STLCC sends more transfer students to Missouri’s four-year colleges/universities than anyone else.

We value Diversity, equity & inclusion:  STLCC is committed to fostering an atmosphere of appreciation for all people, regardless of race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or class.

What you get:

Benefits package [for full-time employees]:  STLCC offers one of the best benefit packages in the St. Louis area. As a STLCC employee you will have access to a 100% match on your contribution to retirement, two health insurance plans options that are no cost to the employee - including an HSA option, low-cost life insurance with a 3x salary benefit, and other low-cost benefits including dental, vision, AD&D, ST LT disability insurance.

Opportunity to grow:  Over half of our employees have served the college for more than 12 years, exploring different career paths and advancing to higher level positions.

Education & training opportunities: STLCC offers tuition waivers for employees [full-time and part-time] + their dependents.  Full-time employees can take advantage of tuition reimbursement for other institutions after just 6 months of service, and an annual professional development allotment.

Work/life balance:  Full-time STLCC employees have access to a generous time off package, including holidays, vacation, personal days, medical leave, and other leave options. Our holiday schedule even includes a paid winter holiday at the end of the calendar year.

Commitment to wellness:  STLCC HR boasts a dedicated health and wellness specialist who is enthusiastic about creating a culture of wellness throughout the College. With access to college wellness vendors, employees are educated, motivated, and rewarded for healthy behaviors. STLCC employees and anyone living in their household also have access to an employee assistance program (EAP) that can help them with virtually any life need.

The basics of this position:

The Associate, Child and Family Development performs duties necessary to teach and care for infant through twelve-year-old children, provides support and constant communication with families, and serves as a model for college students, specifically in Child and Family Development.

What you'll do:

• • Operate a developmentally appropriate early childhood classroom using a constructivist curriculum and environment based on licensing regulations and accreditation standards
  • Supervise students, work study students, childcare attendants, therapists, and observers in the classroom in the absence of the Child and Family Development (CFD) Specialist
  • Welcome and invite college students to be a part of the Child Development Laboratory Center (CDLC) community
  • Model developmentally appropriate practice in the classroom and coach students during practicum time
  • Observe and record development for individual children and support the CFD Specialist in creating individual goals and curriculum
  • Maintain records for children's and classroom curriculum, and coordinate resources for children with special needs
  • Develop and maintain rapport and trust with families, and attend developmental, transition, and exit conferences as needed
  • Participate in educational parent meetings, CDLC Parent Advisory Council, STLCC, campus, and community events
  • Additional duties as assigned

Education, experience, and other requirements:

• High School Diploma or equivalent with one (1) year of related full-time experience
• Must clear Family Care Safety Registry and fingerprinting, complete Hepatitis A Immunization series
• Must maintain current CPR, pediatric first aid, and medication administration training
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to move quickly up and down off the floor.
• Ability to lift items overhead, bend, and stoop.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Preferred: Associate degree in Early Childhood, Child and Family Development, or a related field with 1 year of full-time or 2 years of part-time experience in a licensed childcare center

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About St. Louis Community College

STLCC has provided opportunity for all. As the largest higher educational institution in the region, STLCC has served more than 1.2 million students. Over 50% of households in the St. Louis area are represented in our former and current student body. Since 1962, St. Louis Community College has held fast to the fundamental belief that education has the power to lift us up — as individuals, as communities and as a city.Today, STLCC consistently ranks among the top associate degree-awarding institutions in the United States. As we launch students into new and better careers, four-year degrees and richer lives, we strengthen St. Louis one student at a time. The College employs 1,400+ full-time faculty and staff and 2,300+ part-time faculty and staff

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