Full-Time Employment
ECE Teacher Position
The Early Childhood Teacher will work collaboratively with other CDL staff, parents, college students, and researchers to support the research, teaching and outreach mission of the CDL in order to meet the social, emotional, cognitive and physical needs of all children in the program.
Applications for ECE Teachers are now closed. Please revisit this page for regular updates.
ECE Assistant Teacher Position
The Early Childhood Assistant Teacher position works cooperatively and collaboratively supporting the classroom Lead Teacher, other CDL staff, parents, college students, and researchers to carry out the mission of the CDL program. The Assistant Teacher is responsible for collaborating with the Lead Teacher to provide a safe, healthy and nurturing environment for the children in the classroom and ensures all licensing and accreditation standards are met.
Applications for ECE Assistant Teachers are now closed. Please revisit this page for regular updates.
Student Positions
As part of the CDL’s Teaching mission, we are devoted to training and working with undergraduate students who are eager to apply their knowledge of child development to the field. The CDL gives preference to our returning undergraduate students. We have three different student positions to offer: CDL Intern, CDL Student Assistant, and Rennebohm Intern (working at community childcare centers as part of a paid HDFS internship experience). CDL Internships and CDL Student Assistant positions are available for Summer 23 & Fall 23. Rennebohm Internships are available for Fall 23.
Note that HDFS student intern applicants who can commit interning at the CDL for both Summer & Fall 23 will be considered first, as continuity of care for the children in the CDL is an important component of quality care. Please see the application for more details about what a second semester internship entails.
Please see the Summer and Fall 2023 CDL and Community Early Childhood Intern and Student Assistant Calendar for more details about the hiring timeline, orientation, and summer/fall sessions.
INTERN – HDFS 601 & HDFS 501
Brief Position Summary: The primary responsibility of the Early Childhood Development (ECD) Intern is to support our Teaching mission and assist in the care of children in the CDL. This includes providing assistance in the supervision, management, and guidance of a classroom of children, as well as preparation for daily activities and routines. The ECD Intern receives direct support from Lead Teachers and reports to the Assistant Director. This opportunity is for only for students enrolling in both the HDFS 601: Internship course for Summer interns and HDFS 601: Internship course AND 3-credit HDFS 501: Theory to Practice course for Fall/Spring interns. Rennebohm Fall interns are also required to enroll in these 2 courses. The starting internship hourly pay rate for CDL and Rennebohm interns is $15/hour for Summer 23 and Fall 23.
The CDL does offer second semester internships, but the classroom placement or job responsibilities need to be distinctly different from the first semester internship to meet SoHE’s internship requirements. Please see SoHE’s internship page for details about the internship requirement.
Types of Internships:
CDL Early Childhood Development Intern Position
CDL Administrative / Substitute Teacher Intern Position
Rennebohm ECD Internship Job Description Fall 2023
The application for CDL Summer & Fall Interns and Fall 23 Rennebohm Interns is now CLOSED.
STUDENT ASSISTANT
Brief Position Summary: The primary responsibility of the Student Assistant is to support our Teaching mission and assist in the care of children in the CDL. This includes providing assistance in the supervision, management, and guidance of a classroom of children, as well as preparation for daily activities and routines. The Student Assistant receives direct support from Lead Teachers and reports to the Associate Director. Student Assistants start at an hourly pay rate of $15/hour.
For more information, view our Student Assistant Job Description
The application for CDL Summer & Fall Student Assistant is now CLOSED.
VOLUNTEER
Brief Position Summary: The primary responsibility of the Volunteer is to support our Teaching mission and assist in the care of children in the CDL. This includes providing assistance in the supervision, management, and guidance of a classroom of children, as well as preparation for daily activities and routines. Volunteers receive direct support from Lead Teachers and reports to the Assistant Director.