Child Development Technician

University of Arkansas System

Child Development Technician assisting in pediatric healthcare clinics for children with special needs. Providing care, developmental support, and interventions in a nurturing environment.

Posted 7/22/2026full-timeMagnolia • 🇺🇸 United StatesJunior💰 $31,200 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in providing quality direct patient care for young children, including individualized developmental services and behavioral guidance. Proficient in creating engaging learning environments and applying curriculum to meet treatment plan objectives.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Child-Centered CareBehavioral GuidanceEarly Childhood EducationDevelopmental ServicesCurriculum Implementation

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Hard Skills

Patient CareFeeding AssistanceDiaperingDressingDevelopmental ActivitiesTreatment Plan ImplementationEvidence-Based PracticesChild Development

Soft Skills

CommunicationEmpathyTeam Collaboration

Certifications & Qualifications

High School DiplomaGEDCCOTCDAAA in Early Childhood EducationBachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education

Industry Keywords

Child CareDevelopmentally Appropriate PracticesFamily Focused CareState Abuse Registry ChecksDrug ScreenTB Skin TestImmunizations

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provides quality direct patient care for a group of young children including serving mealtimes, assisting with feeding, diapering, and dressing.
Providing developmentally appropriate behavioral guidance within daily scheduled activities.
Follow the direction of the ECDS to provide individualized developmental services of their assigned treatment rooms in a manner that is child-centered, family focused, and demonstrates evidence-based or best practice.
Establishes exciting learning environments for young children and apply curriculum to address the objectives contained in each child’s treatment plan.

Requirements

What you’ll need

High School Diploma or GED
PLUS six (6) months experience working in the care of children
Additional education including CCOT, CDA, AA, or Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or a related field may be substituted for the experience requirement.
Candidate must pass state abuse registry checks, drug screen, submit to a TB skin test and required immunizations or provide proof of immunizations.

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