Early Childhood Assistant

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Your profile MUST clearly show how you meet the minimum/required qualifications for the position.
Resumes are NOT accepted at the application stage for this position.
Equivalent required experience is based on full-time equivalent (40 hours per week).
PLEASE NOTE: If you have volunteer experience relevant to this position, please include in the Employment History section and note length of time, average number of hours per week and major duties.
Typically, the starting salary is at the lower end of the salary range.
For additional information please contact: Cari Maes, cari.
maes@oregonstate.
edu, 541-737-4906.
OSU commits to inclusive excellence by advancing equity and diversity in all that we do.
We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, and particularly encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQ community members, and others who demonstrate the ability to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community.
OSU will conduct a review of the National Sex Offender Public website prior to hire.
OSU is a fair chance employer committed to inclusive hiring.
We encourage applications from candidates who bring a wide range of lived experience including involvement with the justice system.
This job has “critical or security-sensitive” responsibilities.
If you are selected as a finalist, your initial job offer will be contingent upon the results of a job-related pre-employment check (such as a background check, motor vehicle history check, sexual misconduct reference check, etc.
).
Background check results do not automatically disqualify a candidate.
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edu.
Position Details Position Information Department Family Resource Center (MSA) Classification Title Early Childhood Assistant Job Title Early Childhood Assistant Appointment Type Classified Staff Job Location Corvallis Benefits Eligible Not benefits eligible Remote or Hybrid option? Employment Category Intermittent Job Summary This recruitment will be used to fill multiple part-time, 9 month, intermittent (approximately 4 hours per week as needed) Early Childhood Assistant positions for the Family Resource Center at Oregon State University (OSU).
The Early Care and Education Assistant supports the Program Coordinator at the International Moms Group (IMG), a program within the Family Resource Center on the Oregon State University Corvallis campus.
This position provides in-person education and care to the children of IMG participants, who are required to stay on-site during weekly meetings and other scheduled events at the Orchard Court Community Center.
ECE Assistants will be available during the IMG weekly meetings (Wednesdays during each academic term, 9am to 12pm) and for occasional evening and weekend events.
The ECE Assistant will provide age-appropriate care and educational engagement in a playroom setting, with an emphasis on delivering play, movement, discovery, and socialization-based activities.
Key to this role is a demonstrated commitment to building a learning environment that supports diversity, equity, inclusion, and cross-cultural understanding.
ECE Assistant duties are defined by the International Moms Group Coordinator (details below).
This position requires knowledge of child development, child and youth safety, age-appropriate educational activities, cross-cultural competence, excellent communication skills, and tremendous patience to provide a safe, emotionally secure, and nurturing environment for the healthy development of young children.
The ECE Assistant will support other program staff to provide a high-quality early care and education program of direct service to young children and their families.
This position is informed by the fields of Early Childhood Education, Child Development and Human Development and maintains a working knowledge about the trends and best practices in the field of early care and education.
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• 2 campuses, 11 colleges, 12 experiment stations, and Extension programs in all 36 counties • 7 cultural resource centers that offer education, celebration and belonging for everyone • 100+ undergraduate degree programs, 80+ graduate degrees plus hundreds of minor options and certificates • 35k+ students including more than 2.
3k international students and 10k students of color • 217k+ alumni worldwide • For more interesting facts about OSU visit: https://oregonstate.
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OSU pays 95% of premiums for you and your eligible dependents.
• Free confidential mental health and emotional support services, and counseling resources.
• Retirement savings paid by the university.
• A generous paid leave package, including holidays, vacation and sick leave.
• Tuition reduction benefits for you or your qualifying dependents at OSU or the additional six Oregon Public Universities.
• Robust Work Life programs including Dual Career assistance resources, flexible work arrangements, a Family Resource Center, Affinity Groups and an Employee Assistance Program.
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Key Responsibilities 95% Classroom Assistance: Assist in the implementation of a developmentally appropriate, play-based, culturally responsive, and equity-oriented educational program with an emergent curriculum for an assigned program and age range of children.
Prepare and maintain a safe, attractive, neat, and functional environment, both indoors and outdoors, and utilize the environment as a teaching tool.
Communicate and build relationships with participant parents to provide high-quality early care and education Assist children with health and hygiene (i.
e.
handwashing) Monitor participant safety and adhere to Mandatory Reporting responsibilities Form a positive, supportive team atmosphere with other program members and participants.
5% Other Duties As Assigned What We Require A minimum of twenty semester hours (thirty quarter hours) of college courses in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or Special Education; OR a Child Development Associate (CDA) credential; OR one year of full-time experience in a certified day care center or comparable child care program.
What You Will Need Demonstrable contributions to promoting and enhancing diversity, equity, and inclusion.
This position is designated as a critical or security-sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a criminal history check and be determined to be position qualified as per OSU Standard 576-055-0000 et seq.
Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in youth programs may have additional criminal history checks every 24 months What We Would Like You to Have Demonstrates cross-cultural competency.
Associate’s degree in Early Childhood Education or Child Development from a recognized program 1+ years of experience providing early care and education birth to five ECE program in a group or center-based setting Experience teaching or working with children who have special developmental needs Experience teaching or working with children who are non-native English speakers.
Infant/child CPR training Basic First Aid training Working Conditions / Work Schedule On-site active engagement in an early care and education context interacting with adults and children including work outdoors.
Playroom hours will be 9am-12pm on Wednesdays during regular academic terms (Fall, Winter, Spring) with occasional weeknight and weekend hours.
Pay Method Hourly Pay Period 16th - 15th of the following month Pay Date Last working day of the month Min Salary $15.
59 Max Salary $19.
72 Link to Position Description https://jobs.
oregonstate.
edu/position_descriptions/148265 Posting Detail Information Posting Number P04576CT Number of Vacancies Multiple Anticipated Appointment Begin Date 02/01/2024 Anticipated Appointment End Date 06/28/2024 Posting Date 01/04/2024 Full Consideration Date Closing Date 01/15/2024 Indicate how you intend to recruit for this search Competitive / External - open to ALL qualified applicants Special Instructions to Applicants Applications will be reviewed based on the information submitted on the employment profile with education and work history along with any other requested documentation i.
e.
posting specific question responses, transcripts, etc.
Your profile MUST clearly show how you meet the minimum/required qualifications for the position.
Resumes are NOT accepted at the application stage for this position.
Equivalent required experience is based on full-time equivalent (40 hours per week).
PLEASE NOTE: If you have volunteer experience relevant to this position, please include in the Employment History section and note length of time, average number of hours per week and major duties.
Typically, the starting salary is at the lower end of the salary range.
For additional information please contact: Cari Maes, cari.
maes@oregonstate.
edu, 541-737-4906.
OSU commits to inclusive excellence by advancing equity and diversity in all that we do.
We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, and particularly encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQ community members, and others who demonstrate the ability to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community.
OSU will conduct a review of the National Sex Offender Public website prior to hire.
OSU is a fair chance employer committed to inclusive hiring.
We encourage applications from candidates who bring a wide range of lived experience including involvement with the justice system.
This job has “critical or security-sensitive” responsibilities.
If you are selected as a finalist, your initial job offer will be contingent upon the results of a job-related pre-employment check (such as a background check, motor vehicle history check, sexual misconduct reference check, etc.
).
Background check results do not automatically disqualify a candidate.
Take a look at our Background Checks website including the for candidates section for more details.
If you have questions or concerns about the pre-employment check, please contact OSU’s Employee and Labor Relations team at employee.
relations@oregonstate.
edu.
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