Early Childhood Development Specialist

University of Arkansas System

Early Childhood Development Specialist providing individualized care to young children with special healthcare needs at UAMS. Joining Kids First team in Mountain View, AR to support developmental services.

Posted 7/7/2026full-timeMountain View • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in early childhood education and special education, with a strong focus on developmental milestones and individualized service quality. Proficient in administering developmental testing and fostering relationships with children, parents, and colleagues.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Bachelor's DegreeEarly Childhood Education CertificateChild Development Associate CertificateStandardized Developmental TestingExperience with Children with Special Needs

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Hard Skills

Developmental Milestones KnowledgeStandardized Developmental TestingEarly Childhood EducationSpecial EducationChild Development

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationOrganizational SkillsInterpersonal SkillsTeam CollaborationIndependent Work

Certifications & Qualifications

Early Childhood Education CertificateChild Development Associate CertificateBirth to Pre-K Credential

Industry Keywords

Individualized Developmental ServicesChildren with Special NeedsEarly ChildhoodChild DevelopmentFamily Studies

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Ensures quality of individualized developmental services provided at KIDS FIRST.
Supports the academic mission of the Kids First program.
Demonstrates professionalism, continued development of skills, and job related interest and concern.
Other duties assigned.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree plus at least one of the following: 1) Early Childhood or Early Childhood Special Education Certificate, 2) A Child Development Associate Certificate, 3) Birth to Pre-K Credential WITH documentation that 12 hours of experience working with children with special needs and 12 hours of coursework in early childhood, child development, special education, elementary education, or child and family studies PLUS six (6) months documented experience working with children.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Excellent communication, organization, and interpersonal skills
Ability to work independently and as a team
Ability to administer standardized developmental testing instruments
Ability to build relationships with children, parents, and colleagues
Knowledge of developmental milestones in the birth-five population

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health: Medical, Dental and Vision plans available for qualifying staff and family
Holiday, Vacation and Sick Leave
Education discount for staff and dependents (undergraduate only)
Retirement: Up to 10% matched contribution from UAMS
Basic Life Insurance up to $50,000
Career Training and Educational Opportunities
Merchant Discounts
Concierge prescription delivery on the main campus when using UAMS pharmacy