Child Development Lab Coordinator

Overview

Utah State University Brigham City is looking for an engaging lab coordinator for our Child Development Lab preschool. This dynamic leader will oversee the operations of the preschool including the oversight of instructors, student interns, and staff. The Child Development Lab runs both fall and spring semesters. Preschoolers attend for three hours per session, with leaders spending additional time in preparation. The Child Development Lab Coordinator ensures that developmentally appropriate practices and activities are available to children that enroll. This exciting opportunity is one that creates a positive environment to work in.

Responsibilities

• Work with available teachers, plan lessons, create activities and ensure coverage for each session.
• Register students and work with parents to provide the best learning environment possible.
• Maintain necessary accreditation standards, complete reports, and handle inspections.
• Work with the main USU campus to ensure standard curriculum for the students in the preschool and the student teachers.
• Create a positive environment for parents, children and college students in the Child Development Lab.
• Maintain proper education standards for students and to demonstrate proper teaching techniques to student teachers.
• Oversee safety requirements and ensure a safe experience for kids.
• Procure and maintain stock of supplies and snacks for children.
• Help maintain the outdoor play area.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with early childhood endorsements required, a Master's degree preferred.
• Strong customer service background, experience, or knowledge with the ability to apply those skills in creating positive experiences while interacting with others.
• Experience working with young children in an education setting.
• Willing and able to obtain needed qualifications such as CPR/First Aid, food handlers permit, and other credentials required by NAEYC.
• Willing and able to work a flexible schedule based on center needs.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Positive personality that is inviting and engaging as well as positive personal hygiene.
• Responsive, creative, and able to work independently without strong oversight.
• Great organizational skills to ensure the smooth operation of the development lab.

Required Documents

Along with the online application, please attach:

• Resume to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under “Resume/CV”
• Letter(s) of Recommendation to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under “Documents 1-10”
• Cover letter to be typed/pasted at the end of your application

**Document size may not exceed 10 MB.**

Advertised Salary

$18.00-22.00/hour, commensurate with experience

ADA

Employees work indoors and are protected from weather and/or contaminants, but not, necessarily, occasional temperature changes.  The employee is regularly required to sit and often uses repetitive hand motions. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms and may lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.

University Highlights

As Utah’s student-centered, land-grant research university, Utah State University expands opportunity and strengthens communities across the state through learning, discovery, extension, and engagement. Founded in 1888, USU now holds two Carnegie distinctions: R1 status for very high research activity and the Carnegie Community Engagement Classification. Its innovative research and scholarship is grounded in reciprocal partnerships with local, regional, and global communities, advancing knowledge and serving the public good across Utah, the nation, and the world. With over 50 world-class research facilities and the nation’s second-oldest undergraduate research program, USU prepares students to become active, civically engaged leaders who can address critical societal challenges.

USU enrolls over 29,800 students, both online and in person at locations throughout the state. Utah State’s 30 locations include a main campus in Logan, Utah, residential campuses in Price and Blanding, and six additional statewide campuses, along with education centers serving every county. USU educates students from all 50 states and more than 80 countries. For over 100 years, USU Extension has served and engaged Utahns, serving every county in the state.

Competing at the NCAA Division I level in 16 sports, USU is a proud member of the Pac-12 Conference, which it joined July 1, 2026. The Aggies capped a historic final season in the Mountain West by capturing nine combined regular-season and tournament titles in 2025-26, with five teams advancing to postseason play. This tradition of excellence extends to the classroom, where 232 student-athletes earned academic honors, and to the community, where USU ranked second nationally in Division I service hours, with nine teams placing in the top 10 for community service.

Utah State is dedicated to fostering a community where all individuals feel respected, valued, and supported and where diversity of thought and culture are cultivated. We seek to recruit, hire, and retain people from all walks of life who will champion excellence in education, research, discovery, outreach, and service. We believe that promoting a strong sense of community and belonging empowers and engages all members of USU to thrive and be successful. Forbes recognized our commitment to employees when it named Utah State the best employer in Utah in 2023. Learn more about USU.

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*updated 10/26

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*updated 08/2026