The Child Development Associate (CDA) Training Program offers a unique opportunity to gain experience and advance your career. As a part of this program, you’ll serve in a PreK setting as a Minnesota Reading Corps Tutor, while also earning you CDA at no cost to you!
The CDA credential is the most widely recognized credential in early childhood education. It increases the member’s knowledge of current best practices for educating young children and qualifies individuals for many types of assistant teacher and preschool roles, “Openings of these types of positions across the metro are predicted to grow by 16% in the upcoming years,” explains Alison Zellmer, Program Pilots Manager. “This training program will ensure that our PreK sites are supported and provided with qualified employees.”
The credential is also a great starting point for those who are interested in pursuing an Early Childhood Education degree. It can act as a key stepping stone for career advancement.
As part of this program, you will receive 120 hours of free training to earn your CDA credential, plus a stipend of $455 every two weeks. You will also earn an education award (up to $3,047) and qualify for federal student loan forbearance and interest repayment.
Join us for an info session to get started. All sessions are held at the Center for Changing Lives, 2400 Park Ave S., Minneapolis MN 55405.
- Thursday, October 3, 2019, from 10 to 12 p.m.
- Thursday, October 3, 2019, from 6 to 8 p.m.
- Thursday, October 10, 2019, from 10 to 12 p.m.
- Thursday, October 10, 2019, from 6 to 8 p.m.
If you are unable to attend, please apply online for a Hennepin County position or a Ramsey County position. A recruiter will follow up upon receiving your application. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to advance your career!
To learn more, please contact Alison Zellmer at alison.zellmer@servetogrow.org.
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