Child Development Specialist III - Infant/Toddler

Child Development Specialist III - Infant/Toddler

Work will be performed on-site and in person at the Callier Child Development Center in Dallas — 1966 Inwood Rd, Dallas, TX 75235.

Position Title - Child Development Specialist III - Infant/Toddler

Department - Callier Ctr Communication

Salary Range - $45,000 - $48,000, DOQ

Pay Basis - Monthly

Position Status - Regular full-time

Location - Dallas

Desired Start Date - 06/15/2026

Job Summary - 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 from their own.

Create, implement, and facilitate a comprehensive program for infant and toddler children (0–3), including a developmentally appropriate curriculum that is relationship-based, child-driven, and provides ongoing developmental assessment within a team of primary caregivers. Provide a safe, engaging, and exploratory learning environment. Maintain ongoing dialogue and collaboration with families to support children's optimal development. Provide leadership and mentoring support for the teaching team, part-time staff, substitutes, and volunteers.

Provide educational activities appropriately designed for birth to 3-year-old settings; assist in mainstreaming activities to include special populations; provide parent conferences twice a year; develop assessment plans for periodic application; plan staff development experiences; and other duties as assigned.

Minimum Education and Experience - 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.

Preferred Education and Experience - Knowledge of NAEYC accreditation criteria and Frog Street toddler curriculum; experience with infant and/or toddler age children, experience as a lead teacher; practical interpersonal skills.

Other Qualifications - 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.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities - Provide educational activities in an appropriately designed for birth to 3 year old 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.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions - A successful candidate 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 environment Move quickly Multi-task Handle demands of children, colleagues and parents Be Patient Have constant mental alertness and agility Have a positive outlook Have emotional stability Environmental Conditions: Chemicals Smells/bodily fluids Illness/contagious disease Hot and cold temperatures/UV/Sun Noise Crying Messy supplies and busy classrooms Fluorescent lighting

Must have a negative TB test. Must complete 24 hours of approved training annually.

UT Dallas is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We offer an employee-friendly work environment with a comprehensive benefit package including: Competitive Salary Tuition Benefits Internal Training Medical insurance – including 100% paid employee medical coverage for full-time employees Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Long and short-term disability Retirement Plan Options Paid time off Paid Holidays All UT Dallas employees have access to various professional development opportunities, including a membership to Academic Impressions, LinkedIn Learning, and UT Dallas Bright Leaders Program. Visit for more information.