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How much do child development assistant jobs pay per hour?

As of Sep 10, 2026, the average hourly pay for child development assistant in the United States is $19.23, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $17.31 and $20.67 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a child development assistant?

Child Development Assistants are professionals who support the care, learning, and development of young children in settings such as daycares, preschools, and early childhood education centers. They assist lead educators by preparing classroom materials, supervising children, and helping implement daily activities that promote social, emotional, and cognitive growth. Their role also involves ensuring a safe and nurturing environment, observing children’s progress, and communicating with parents and staff. Qualifications and requirements can vary depending on local regulations and the specific workplace.

What does a child development assistant do?

A child development assistant works at a child care center and supports the teacher with managing children under their care. As a child development assistant, your job duties include helping students as they complete daily activities, assisting the teacher during instructional periods, and performing general administrative tasks as needed. The career typically requires postsecondary education in child development or early childhood education, as well as professional experience in working with children. You may also need to complete first aid and CPR certification training programs and pass a background check. Additional qualifications include excellent interpersonal and communication skills, as well as the ability to manage young children.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a child development assistant, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Child Development Assistant, you need knowledge of early childhood development, basic caregiving skills, and typically a certificate or diploma in child care or a related field. Familiarity with health and safety regulations, child observation tools, and early learning frameworks is commonly required. Patience, strong communication, and a nurturing demeanor help foster trusting relationships with children and families. These skills ensure the provision of safe, supportive, and developmentally appropriate care that promotes children's growth and well-being.

How does a child development assistant typically collaborate with lead educators and parents?

Child Development Assistants work closely with lead educators by supporting lesson implementation, managing classroom routines, and observing children’s behavior to provide valuable feedback. They also frequently communicate with parents, sharing updates on their child's progress and addressing any concerns under the guidance of the lead teacher. This collaboration ensures a consistent, nurturing environment for children and helps maintain open lines of communication between the educational team and families.

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Substitute Child Development Teacher

San Bernardino, CA • On-site

San Bernardino Community College District
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools • 1 - 5K employees

$26.27/hr

Part-time

Re-posted 26 days ago


Job description

Substitute Child Development Teacher at San Bernardino Community College District Share on X Print Application Deadline 1/4/2027 11:59 PM Pacific Date Posted 7/8/2026 Contact Human Resources Info Number of Openings Not Specified Salary Single Rate 26.27 Per Hour Length of Work Year See Position Description Employment Type Part Time Job Description / Essential Elements: Print Substitute Child Development Teacher Salary: $26.27 Hourly Location: San Bernardino Valley College and/or Crafton Hills College, CA Job Type: Department: Various Departments Job Number: 2426-00019 Closing: Continuous Job Description This posting is to create a pool of qualified applicants for the current and/or upcoming academic year. While the department may not be actively recruiting at this time, applicants who meet all minimum qualifications and have submitted complete application materials will be contacted if a substitute position becomes available. Class specifications are intended to present a descriptive list of the range of duties performed by employees in the class

Specifications are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job; however, any additional duties will be reasonably related to this class. SUMMARY DESCRIPTION Assumes responsibility for the instruction, health, and safety of young children 0 to 60 months of age enrolled in the Child Development Center programs. DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS The Child Development Teacher classification is distinguished from the Child Development Assistant classification in that the Child Development Teacher serves as Teacher in an assigned classroom with full responsibility for the instruction, health, and safety of young children in the assigned classroom while the Child Development Assistant serves in an Assistant Teacher capacity.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED Receives limited direction from appropriate supervisor; refers only unusual decisions to the Lead Child Development Teacher and/or supervisor. May provide technical and functional direction to assigned student workers. Provides guidance and oversees the work of Child Development Assistants.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES The following duties are typical for this classification. Provides a safe, nurturing, and developmentally appropriate environment that supports children's development and readiness skills; plans, prepares, and implements weekly curriculum and lesson plans that outlines themes, learning activities, goals, and objectives. Individualizes curriculum for the needs of each child's interests, strengths, and individual learning style.

Supervises indoor and outdoor activities, adhering to all health and safety procedures to ensure a safe and healthy environment; works engages with groups of children in a variety of activities while maintaining clear and consistent routines and expectations. Supervises and participates in all mealtime activities. Provides a quiet and peaceful atmosphere for children to sleep.

Arranges classroom environments to enhance interest in learning according to state quality standards, such as the Early Childhood Environmental Rating Scale (ECERS). Maintains a clean, healthy, safe, and orderly indoor and outdoor environment by following Center policies and procedures for health and safety related issues; does laundry; performs general housekeeping duties as required. Participates in all daily activities, such as toileting, diaper changing, hand washing, health checks, and related classroom transition activities.

Prepares children to attend and perform at special events. Provides oversight and direction to laboratory students, observation students, nursing students, student workers, parents, and volunteers assigned to the Center; provides training to college students with Child Development majors. Provides ongoing observation and documentation of each individual child's growth and development through pictures, anecdotal notes, and sample work; implements state required Desired Result Development Profile (DRDP) Assessment for each child.

Prepares and maintains appropriate, accurate and complete records and reports in accordance with program and state requirements; completes assigned paperwork and reports in an accurate and timely manner. Communicates with parents and staff to develop positive, reciprocal relationships; conducts formal parent/teacher conferences to discuss assessments; conducts other conferences as needed. Identifies and refers children with special needs to parents and the Child Development Center Director.

Provides opportunities for other departments to observe, interview and/or tour within the classroom setting. Maintains awareness of new trends and developments in the field of early childhood education; incorporates new developments as appropriate. Maintains inventory of and distributes classroom supplies; submits requests for instructional supplies.

In the absence of the director, may serve as designee to receive licensing reports from state and/or provide tours. Performs other duties related to the primary job duties. The following generally describes the knowledge and ability required to enter the job and/or be learned within a short period of time in order to successfully perform the assigned duties.

CORE COMPETENCIES: Environmental Exposure Tolerance Performing under physically demanding conditions Accepts and endures the necessity of working in unpleasant or physically demanding conditions Shows established adaptation and performance under unpleasant or physically demanding conditions Safety Focus Showing vigilance and care in identifying and addressing health risks and safety hazards Maintains high level of conscientious safety practice General Physical Ability Using strength, endurance, flexibility, balance and coordination Applying motor and perceptual abilities requiring no specific technique, training or conditioning Professional and Technical Expertise Applying technical subject matter to the job ** Knows the rudimentary concepts of performing the essential technical operations Adaptability Responding positively to change and modifying behavior as the situation requires** Accept and adjust to changes and the unfamiliar Innovation Imagining and devising new and better ways of doing things** Fix what is broken; find solutions and fixes with resources at hand Finds new approaches to performing familiar tasks Create and invent new ideas; envision the unexpected, unexplored, untried** Critical Thinking Analytically and logically evaluates information to resolve problems Follow guide, SOP or other step by step procedures for locating the source of a problem and fixing it May detect ambiguous, incomplete, or conflicting information or instructions** Informing Proactively obtaining and sharing information Mechanical Insight Chooses the right tool for the job Applies principles of mechanical advantage to get the work done Follows step-by-step assembly procedures, troubleshooting guides, and simple diagrams Customer Focus Attending to the needs and expectations of customer Seeks information about the immediate and longer term needs of the customer Anticipates what the customer may want or expect in a product or service Works across organizational boundaries to meet customer needs ** Attention to Detail Focusing on the details of work content Shows care and thoroughness in adhering to process and procedures that assure quality Applies knowledge and skill in recognizing and evaluating details of work** Applies skilled final touches on products Using Technology Working with electronic hardware and software applications Using basic features and functions of software and hardware Valuing Diversity Shows acceptance of individual differences Welcomes input and inclusion of others who may be different from oneself Shows understanding and empathy for the challenges of groups seeking inclusion or dealing with perceived discrimination **Lead, Advanced or Senior Level Positions Qualifications Education/Training: An Associate's degree or sixty (60) semester units with at least twenty-four (24) units in early childhood education or child development. Experience: Two (2) years of experience working in a licensed child development program as an assistant or a teacher of infants or preschoolers. License or Certificate: Possession of a Child Development Teacher Permit issued by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing.

Possession of a current pediatric C.P.R. Certificate and First Aid Certificate. Possession of a Mandated Child Abuse Reporter Certificate

Physical Demands and Working Environment The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions. Environment: Work is performed in a child development center; exposure to bodily fluids and communicable diseases; subject to noise from children and equipment operation; frequent interruptions and contact in person with children, parents, students, staff, and others.

Physical: Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in a child development center; to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time; to frequently stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist; to frequently lift, carry, push, and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight up to 30 pounds; to occasionally lift, carry, push, and/or pull heavier amounts of weight up to 40 pounds with or without assistance; to operate classroom equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination; to verbally communicate to exchange information; and to occasionally travel to other offices or locations. Vision: See in the normal visual range with or without correction; vision sufficient to read computer screens and printed documents; and to operate assigned equipment. Hearing: Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.

Employment Requirements The person selected for hire will be required to complete the following pre-employment requirements: Submit to and successfully pass DOJ live scan/fingerprinting. Cost of live-scan services to be borne by candidate. Sealed official transcript(s) in envelope from institution or electronic copies emailed directly from institution (for positions with higher education requirement) Tuberculosis (TB) risk assessment Other pre-employment requirements may be required depending on the position (i.e

certifications or licenses; see job posting qualifications section for details). Successful completion of all pre-employment requirements is mandatory to be eligible for employment. These requirements are in accordance with the San Bernardino Community College District's https://sbccd.edu/about-sbccd/board-of-trustees/policies-and-procedures/index.php

To apply, visit: https://apptrkr.com/7304931 The San Bernardino Community College District is an equal opportunity employer. The District encourages applications from underrepresented minorities and the disabled. Copyright 2025 Jobelephant.com Inc

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