Child Development Specialist III - Preschool

Posting Details

Posting Details

Posting Number: S06843P
Position Title: Child Development Specialist III - Preschool
Functional

Title:

Department: Callier Ctr Communication

Salary Range: $41,700 - $45,200, DOQ
Pay Basis: Monthly
Position Status: Regular full-time
Location: Dallas

Position End Date (if temporary):

Posting Open Date: 02/03/2026
Posting Close Date:

Open Until Filled: Yes
Desired

Start Date:

03/02/2026

Looking for a rewarding opportunity to work with children? Join our Callier Center Team! The Callier Center provides a nurturing, learning environment for infants through kindergarten age. We focus on developing every child’s specific needs, including communication and language skills, physical abilities, emotional and social growth and cognitive development. Our program fosters an environment in which children have the opportunity to communicate, play and develop friendships with other children whose interests, abilities, levels of hearing and methods of communication may be different than their own.

Provide comprehensive developmental programs for preschool populations; provide periodic developmental assessment for preschool ages, and provide model/demonstration services such as parent consultation, quality child care, and on-site university training; provide leadership to teaching teams in a preschool setting.

An associate’s degree in early childhood education, child development, or elementary education. An applicant can also satisfy the requirement by holding an associate’s degree in any field and having completed at least 36 college credit hours of early childhood education, child development, or elementary education coursework.

Knowledge of NAEYC accreditation criteria, knowledge of High Scope curriculum; experience with preschool-age children, experience as a lead teacher; and effective interpersonal skills.

To the extent this position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Section 117.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code, the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the critical infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired and to continue to be employed in the position.

Provide educational activities in an appropriately designed for 3-year-old to Kindergarten setting; assist in mainstreaming activities to include special populations; provide parent conferences on a regular basis; develop assessment plans for periodic application; plan staff development exp; other duties as assigned.

Successful candidates will be exposed to the following elements in this position and must possess certain physical and mental capabilities:

Physical Demands: Must be able to:

• Sit, stand, lift (up to 40 pounds), stoop, squat, climb, run, bend, push/pull, hold, reach, twist, turn, walk, stretch, get up/down from the floor and child-sized furniture
• Provide consistent visual/auditory/proximity supervision of children and the environment
• Move quickly
• Multi-task
• Handle the demands of children, colleagues, and parents
• Be Patient
• Have constant mental alertness and agility
• Have a positive outlook Have emotional stability

Environmental Exposure:

• Chemicals Smells/bodily fluids
• Illness/contagious disease
• Hot and cold temperatures/UV/Sun
• Noise
• Crying
• Messy supplies and busy classrooms
• Florescent lighting

Additional Information: Must have a negative TB test. Must complete 24 hours of approved training annually. Work will be performed on-site and in person.

May use:

• Computer, iPod, IPad
• Basic kitchen appliances and utensils
• Classroom toys and supplies
• Broom/mop/cleaning supplies

What We Can

Offer:

UT Dallas is an Equal Opportunity Employer with an employee-friendly and supportive work environment. Our comprehensive compensation and benefits package that is effective as of your hire date includes:

• Competitive Salary
• Tuition Benefits
• BCBS PPO Medical Insurance Options - including 100% paid employee medical coverage for full-time employees
• AD&D Insurance
• Dental & Vision Plan Options
• Long and…