Early Childhood Assistant

Early Childhood Assistant

Department:
Erb Memorial Union

Classification:
Early Childhood Assistant

Appointment Type and Duration:
Intermittent (Classified), Ongoing

Salary: $18.06 - $22.84 per hour

FTE: 0.25

This position is for a substitute early childhood assistant primarily working with children of UO students, aged 3 months to 5 years. The assistant will support lead teachers in the childcare program and cover classrooms in the absence of a Lead Teacher.

The assistant will interact with children in small groups, large groups, and one‑on‑one, leading activities, guiding free play, and assisting children with self‑help skills. The role will also help prepare and maintain a safe, attractive, neat, and usable environment, both indoors and out, and assist with maintaining records and files including children's files, sign‑in/out forms, USDA meal/snack forms, menus, and food order forms.

This position is responsible for providing direction and oversight for classroom aides and will communicate consistently and effectively with parents, teachers, and staff from diverse backgrounds and cultures, providing updates on current needs and concerns of the program, staff, parents, and children.

Substitutes work a varied schedule based on operational needs of the Center; therefore the 0.25 FTE represents an average for this position. We seek substitutes available to work at least half of the time they are asked.

• A minimum of twenty semester hours (thirty quarter hours) of college courses in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or Special Education.
• A Child Development Association (CDA) credential.
• One year of full‑time experience in a certified day‑care center or comparable child‑care program.

• Ability to communicate effectively with children, parents, and staff from diverse backgrounds and cultures.

• Associate or Bachelor's degree in Child Development, Early Childhood, or related field.
• Three years' experience supervising or leading the work of other staff members.
• Experience using child development assessment tools and reporting results.

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a background check.

The position is classified and represented by SEIU Local 503, Oregon Public Employees Union.

The University of Oregon is proud to offer a robust benefit package to eligible employees, including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.

UO is an equal‑opportunity institution committed to cultural diversity and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. The University encourages all qualified individuals to apply and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected status, including veteran and disability status. The University is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities.

UO prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, ancestry, familial status, citizenship, service in the uniformed services, veteran status, and the use of leave protected by state or federal law in all programs, activities and employment practices as required by Title IX and applicable laws.

Retaliation is prohibited. Questions may be referred to the Office of Equal Opportunity and Access.

You may request accommodations in connection with the application process by emailing or calling the provided contact number.