FRC ECE Aide

Position Summary

This recruitment will fill fifteen (15) part-time (maximum 24 h per week) FRC ECE Aide positions for the Family Resource Center  Aide supports lead and assistant teachers in any of the Center’s Early Care and Education centers on the OSU Corvallis campus. They serve as on‑call staff during absences and vacations, assisting with day‑to‑day classroom operations and supporting a learning environment that encourages inquiry, diversity, and equity.

OSU is committed to building student career‑readiness. Students develop skills such as Communication, Critical Thinking, Teamwork, Career & Self‑Development while working here.

• Assist in implementing a developmentally appropriate, play‑based, culturally responsive, and equity‑oriented educational program for an assigned age range.
• Prepare and maintain a safe, attractive, neat, and functional indoor/outdoor environment as a teaching tool.
• Support lead and assistant teachers with daily documentation.
• Assist with lunch and break time schedules.
• Assist with bottle preparation and snack preparation.
• Foster a positive team atmosphere with other teachers and staff.
• Supervise and interact daily with children both indoors and outdoors, maintaining mental and physical alertness and appropriate energy levels.
• Engage in physical movements required for supervision and curriculum delivery (lifting, reaching, squatting, etc.).
• Stand for extended periods of time.
• Respond immediately and appropriately to emergencies or unexpected situations.
• 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 suspension are not eligible.
• Must meet the applicable minimal enrollment standards:
  • High School: regularly enrolled or in a home‑schooling program.
  • Undergraduate/Post‑baccalaureate: 6 credit hours per term.
  • Undergraduate International: 12 credit hours per term.
  • Graduate School: 5 credit hours per term.
  • Graduate International: 9 credit hours per term.

* International students may carry fewer hours than specified and still be “full‑time” by USCIS, subject to approval by the Office of International Services.

• Experience caring for children 0–5 years old.
• Demonstrated contributions to promoting and enhancing diversity.
• Food Handler’s Certification.
• Oregon ELC Background Clearance – Criminal Background Registry (C ).
• Adult & Pediatric CPR, First Aid, AED within 90 days of employment.

• Experience in a licensed early care and education center.
• Previous or current college courses in Early Childhood Education, Human Development, Special Education, or related field.

• Number of Vacancies: 15
• Appointment Type:
  Student Employee
• Location:
  
  Oregon State University Corvallis campus (Family Resource Center)
• Have on‑call service during teacher absences and vacations.
• Work hours:
  
  up to 24 hours per week.
• Pay: $15.05 to $21.50 hourly (varies by Urban/Non‑Urban/Portland Metro).
• Pay period: 16th – 15th of following month;
  Pay date: last working day of month.
• Start date:
  
  07/07/2026;
  End date: 07/07/2026.
• Posting Number: P13131SE.
• Full consideration date: 05/10/2026;
  Posting date: 04/29/2026;
  Closing date: 07/07/2026.

When applying, attach the following electronic documents:

• Resume/Vita.
• Cover letter explaining how your qualifications and experience prepare you for this position.

For additional information, please contact Tania Henry at tania.henry
.

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 deemed position qualified per OSU Standard 576‑055‑0000 et seq. Incumbents must self‑report convictions and may be required for additional criminal history checks every 24 months.

All job offers are contingent upon Human Resources final approval. OSU will conduct a review of the National Sex Offender Public website prior to hire.