Position Title: Child Development Center (CDC) Teacher (emerg hire) - Closes August 13, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Department: Child Development Center
Reports Directly to: CDC Director
Status: Non-exempt; Full-time
Salary: $17.00 per hour
Summary of Duties:
• Implements the center curriculum.
• Plans developmentally appropriate activities for the children and includes materials and experiences in the classroom that fosters children’s development and progress.
• Prepares and conducts creative daily experiences for the children based upon the goals of the center.
• Assists children in a caring, nurturing manner with activities that are appropriate to their age and development using a variety of creative materials.
• Responsible for weekly lesson plans
• Participates in the ongoing assessment of children’s development and progress and maintains a progress reporting system under the direction of the center director.
• Greets children, parents, and staff in a friendly manner and maintains a good working relationship with parents.
• Maintains a positive and constant interaction with children.
• Participates in family-style breakfast, lunch, and snack with the children daily.
• Attends and participates in staff meetings, training sessions and planning activities.
• Completes annual requirement of state-approved training hours for licensing.
• Other duties as assigned.
Supervisory Responsibilities: • The supervision of young children in their care.
Working Conditions:
• Shift work is work that takes place on a schedule outside the normal working hours of Monday to Friday from 8 am – 5 pm with a one-hour unpaid lunch. Shifts may be early morning, late morning, evening, night shifts, and rotating shifts. Additional hours, weekends, and holidays may be required.
Physical Demands:
• Must be able to lift at least 40 lbs.
• Must be able to perform activities that require you to sit on the floor.
• Requires lifting, stooping, crawling, and bending.
• Be able to perform daily cleaning duties.
• There may be a possibility of encountering communicable diseases and a possibility of reporting child abuse and neglect.
Minimum Qualifications:
• Associate of Applied Science degree in Early Childhood Education or a Child Development Associate (CDA) preferred.
• Experience working with children.
• Applicants must successfully pass a background check.
Knowledge & Skills:
• Must like children, have patience working with children.
• Must be punctual and dependable.
• Must be motivated and energetic.
• Must show organizational skills.
• Must be able to handle stressful or difficult situations in a professional manner.
Required Documents:
- UTTC Application
- Cover Letter
- Resume
- Unofficial Copies of College Transcripts
- Valid Driver’s License (must submit a copy)
Opening Date: July 30, 2026
Closing Date: August 13, 2026 10:00 pm
Additional Information:
United Tribes Technical College (UTTC) does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religious preference, age, handicap, marital status, political preference, or membership or non-membership in an employee organization, except as allowed by the Indian preference provision of the civil rights act of 1964, as amended.
A conviction record will not necessarily be a bar from employment. This information will only be used for job-related purposes and only to the extent permitted by applicable law. Federal laws require that employers hire only individuals who are authorized to be lawfully employed in the United States. In compliance with such laws, UTTC will verify the status of every individual offered employment with UTTC. UTTC will not sponsor work-related visas.
Applicants are responsible for providing proof of enrollment in a federally recognized tribe if Indian preference is claimed. Applicants are responsible for providing a copy of his/her United States Government Form DD214 or his/her honorable discharge certificate from any branch of the military service if veteran’s preference is claimed. Failure to provide proof will result in loss of Indian or veteran preference in employment.
Application and required documents can be completed and submitted online at https://uttc.edu/careers/, via email to jckillsplenty@uttc.edu, or mail to Human Resources Department, United Tribes Technical College, 3315 University Drive, Bismarck, ND 58504. Applications and Required Documents received after the closing date and time of a job posting will NOT be considered.
Upon selection, the applicant is responsible for obtaining and completing a Transcript Request Form from the last institution attended. The applicant will submit the completed form to the Human Resources Department. The Human Resources Department will cover any fees required to obtain official transcripts.
