Student Early Care and Education Assistant

Department: OSU-Cascades Special Instructions to Applicants:
When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents: A Resume A Cover Letter Transcripts For additional information please contact:
Shandell Landon don We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability, protected veteran, and other protected status. 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  et seq. Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in Youth Programs may have additional Criminal History Checks every 2 years.

OSU will conduct a review of the National Sex Offender Public website prior to hire.

Note:

All job offers are contingent upon Human Resources final approval

This recruitment will be used to fill up to 10 part-time (a maximum of 24 hours per week) Student Early Care and Education Assistant at Oregon State University Cascades. OSU-Cascades and COCC have collaborated on an opportunity for students to participate in a paid internship. Students will have the option to work with a partner in an early learning setting to serve Central Oregon families.

Students are required to work in an early childhood program providing care for infants to children age. Students will work under the direct supervision of a classroom teacher and a faculty mentor to learn skills in early learning that can be applied immediately to a job in Central Oregon.

• $18.50/hour while working in your career field for up to 24 hours a week
• Up to 45 academic credits, saving up to $12,000 in tuition and fees (based on enrollment)
• Career placement advising after completion
• Flexibility in placement at child care center in Deschutes County
• Experience that meets state ELD qualifications to be an early learning childcare teacher

The Undergraduate Student Outreach Assistant performs a variety of work related to outreach programs, including assistance at camps, youth programs, nutrition and education programs, and physical activity courses.

• Assist in the implementation of a developmentally appropriate, play-based, culturally responsive, and equity-oriented interactions with infants, toddlers, and/or preschool-aged children.
• Prepare and maintain a safe, attractive, neat, and functional environment, both indoors and outdoors, and utilize the environment as a teaching tool.
• Assist with bottle preparation and/or preparing lunch and snacks for children.
• Collaborate with teachers and staff members to create and deliver developmentally appropriate, play-based, culturally responsive, and equity-oriented interactions with infants, toddlers, and/or preschool-aged children.
• Form a positive, supportive team atmosphere with other teachers and staff members.

OSU is committed to ensuring students are prepared for success after graduation through intentional skill development as student employees. The competencies students develop while working at OSU are defined by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) as the essential skills employers seek in their hires. In this position, students learn and build vital career-readiness skills in the primary areas below:
Communication, Critical Thinking, Equity & Inclusion, Professionalism

Full Employment Eligibility Requirements can be found here: https://hr.oregonstate.edu/student-employment-manual/500-employment-eligibility-requirements Must be academically enrolled in a high school, community college, or university and pursuing a program or course of study Must meet Academic Standing Requirements; students on academic suspension are not…