Child Development Associate, CDL

Duties & Responsibilities

• Curriculum

• Participate in planning and carry out appropriate activities promoting the intellectual, social, emotional, and physical development of the children in accordance with licensing requirements and NAEYC standards.

• Maintain daily communication and cooperation with parents of children (such as child's mental and physical condition, changes in daily schedule, or child's participation in activities).

• Under the supervision and with the support of the Head Teacher, prepare reports on the growth and development of assigned children in preparation for parent-teacher conferences.

• Care for classroom equipment and materials and performs necessary housekeeping tasks.

• Cooperate with research activities by providing information or directing the children to participate in a requested activity.

• Participate in staff meetings with higher level personnel and work cooperatively with other staff members.

• Daily Caregiving

• Supervise children to safeguard their health and safety.

• Provide for the physical needs of the children (such as supervising feeding, dressing, naps, and other activities).

• Adult Supervision

• Participate in training and evaluation of student staff.

• Substitute for higher level personnel, if needed and qualified.