Professional Aide

Professional Aide

Human Development & Family Studies - Css

Support Staff

East Lansing, Michigan, United States

Full Time/Part Time:
Temporary

Opening on:
Sep 29 2026

Pay Commensurate with Experience

College Of Social Science

This is a temporary or an on-call position. Provides professional support. Responsibilities may include general business, science, medical, agricultural or other professional support functions. Term:
Temps can work two (2) nine (9) month terms with a week break in service in between and at the end of the second term terminate for three (3) months or switch to an on-call. On-Call allowed to work 1039 hours in any twelve (12) month period.

Seeking qualified candidate as an Associate Teacher to work with children at the Michigan State University Child Development Laboratory in the department of Human Development and Family Studies. Basic Functions are to support the Head Teacher to provide high-quality early care and education in a classroom setting, according to state licensing and credentialing requirements. Responsibilities include implementing planned activities, participating in child assessment, working with families and the ability to maintain professional conduct per NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct.

Minimum Requirements:

Knowledge normally acquired by completing specialized training such as that acquired in one year of college, technical, vocational or trade school; six months to one year of related and progressively more responsible or expansive work experience in providing childcare; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) requires a minimum of a CDA or 12 college credits in in early childhood education, child development, elementary education or early childhood special education.

Desired

Qualifications:

An Associate or Bachelor degree in early childhood education, child development, elementary education or early childhood special education; certification in infant, child, and adult CPR and First Aid; experience providing child care to children aged birth to five years; knowledge of infant/toddler/preschool development and facilitation of growth and learning; ability to establish high quality relationships with children and families.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.

Resume

Varies from 7:30am to 6:15pm

Contact with bodily fluids.

Lifting babies and young toddlers from floor to hold, from floor to low chair, from low chair to standing, from crib; carrying baby to lull to sleep, move from one place to another; pushing baby stroller, taking babies for a walk.