{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"1ff246e4fbd3b9b12bb03583","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/1ff246e4fbd3b9b12bb03583","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/1ff246e4fbd3b9b12bb03583","title":"Child Development Specialist","description":"Child Development Specialist\n\nPosition Type: Full-Time. Non-Exempt/Hourly.\nDepartment: Family Support Center\nSalary: $20.00 – $25.00 per hour\n\nAbout HSP\n\nHSP is committed to strengthening families and supporting the healthy development of children through comprehensive programs and community-based services. We are seeking a dedicated Child Development Specialist to join our Family Support Center team.\n\nPosition Summary\n\nThe Child Development Specialist oversees child development services within the Family Support Center, including programming for children from birth through age five, supervision of child development staff, parent education, developmental screenings, and compliance with Maryland Family Network (MFN) requirements.\n\nEssential Responsibilities\n\nPlan and facilitate developmentally appropriate activities for children birth through age five.\nSupervise child development staff, interns, and volunteers.\nConduct developmental monitoring and screenings.\nMaintain required records, documentation, and reports.\nEnsure a safe, healthy, and nurturing environment for children.\nProvide parent education, support, and referrals to community resources.\nConduct outreach and recruitment activities.\nParticipate in trainings, meetings, and professional development opportunities.\n\nQualifications\n\nBachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Family Studies, Special Education, or a related field required.\nRelated degrees must include at least 18 credit hours in Early Childhood Education coursework.\nMinimum of two (2) years of paid experience working with children from birth through age five.\nSupervisory experience preferred.\nKnowledge of child development, early childhood education, and developmental screening practices.\nStrong leadership, communication, organizational, and computer skills.\n\nAdditional Requirements\n\nValid driver’s license and reliable transportation.\nAbility to successfully complete required background checks.\nWillingness to complete required program trainings, including CPR and First Aid certification.\n\nWhy Join HSP?\n\nJoin a mission-driven organization dedicated to supporting children, strengthening families, and building a stronger community.\n\nApply today to join our mission of supporting children, strengthening families, and building brighter futures.","company":"Humanservicesprogramsofcarrollcount","rawCompany":"humanservicesprogramsofcarrollcount","city":"Westminster","state":"MD","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-09-16T10:35:16.454Z","occupations":[{"code":"39-9011.00","title":"Childcare Workers","slug":"childcare-workers"},{"code":"21-1021.00","title":"Child, Family, and School Social Workers","slug":"child-family-and-school-social-workers"},{"code":"11-9031.00","title":"Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare","slug":"education-and-childcare-administrators-preschool-and-daycare"}],"industries":[{"code":"624110","title":"Child and Youth Services","slug":"child-and-youth-services"},{"code":"624410","title":"Child Care Services","slug":"child-care-services"},{"code":"624190","title":"Other Individual and Family Services","slug":"other-individual-and-family-services"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Child Development Specialist","description":"Child Development Specialist\n\nPosition Type: Full-Time. Non-Exempt/Hourly.\nDepartment: Family Support Center\nSalary: $20.00 – $25.00 per hour\n\nAbout HSP\n\nHSP is committed to strengthening families and supporting the healthy development of children through comprehensive programs and community-based services. We are seeking a dedicated Child Development Specialist to join our Family Support Center team.\n\nPosition Summary\n\nThe Child Development Specialist oversees child development services within the Family Support Center, including programming for children from birth through age five, supervision of child development staff, parent education, developmental screenings, and compliance with Maryland Family Network (MFN) requirements.\n\nEssential Responsibilities\n\nPlan and facilitate developmentally appropriate activities for children birth through age five.\nSupervise child development staff, interns, and volunteers.\nConduct developmental monitoring and screenings.\nMaintain required records, documentation, and reports.\nEnsure a safe, healthy, and nurturing environment for children.\nProvide parent education, support, and referrals to community resources.\nConduct outreach and recruitment activities.\nParticipate in trainings, meetings, and professional development opportunities.\n\nQualifications\n\nBachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Family Studies, Special Education, or a related field required.\nRelated degrees must include at least 18 credit hours in Early Childhood Education coursework.\nMinimum of two (2) years of paid experience working with children from birth through age five.\nSupervisory experience preferred.\nKnowledge of child development, early childhood education, and developmental screening practices.\nStrong leadership, communication, organizational, and computer skills.\n\nAdditional Requirements\n\nValid driver’s license and reliable transportation.\nAbility to successfully complete required background checks.\nWillingness to complete required program trainings, including CPR and First Aid certification.\n\nWhy Join HSP?\n\nJoin a mission-driven organization dedicated to supporting children, strengthening families, and building a stronger community.\n\nApply today to join our mission of supporting children, strengthening families, and building brighter futures.","datePosted":"2026-09-16T10:35:16.454Z","dateModified":"2026-09-16T10:35:16.454Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Humanservicesprogramsofcarrollcount","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Westminster","addressRegion":"MD","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"1ff246e4fbd3b9b12bb03583"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/1ff246e4fbd3b9b12bb03583"}}