Childcare Assistant

Overview

Position at the University Children’s Learning Center (UCLC). This description includes duties, qualifications, and application details for a role that supports early childhood education activities and classroom assistance.

• Assist in the implementation of planned activities that promote growth in all developmental domains.
  • Set a positive example of how learning is fun.
  • Assist children with activities to further their growth and development.
  • Assist with set-up and clean-up of activities.
• Maintain strict confidentiality of all children, families, and coworkers.
• Promote a positive and friendly atmosphere to families/individuals.
  • Extends warm welcome to others by introducing self, using eye contact, using first names, and not showing favoritism to individual children, co-workers, or parents.
• Assist Experienced Teachers in offering support to students-in-training.
  • Be a positive role model of professionalism to all employees at the Learning Center.
  • Answer questions, if able, or find an experienced teacher to answer the questions.
• Become knowledgeable of and carry out the University Children’s Learning Center policies and goals as outlined in the Student Caregiver Guide.
  • Become familiar with the Parent Guide.
• Work closely with the teachers to create a close, caring, respectful relationship with each child’s family.
• Assist in preparation of a rich, stimulating, learning environment for children. This may require moving and carrying furniture, lifting 30 lb. bags of sand or rice, and carrying outdoor equipment indoors or outdoors.
• Assist in providing a healthy and safe environment and be agile and strong.
• Maintain the daily routine that meets children’s needs for rest, nutrition, quiet and active play, both in and outdoors, throughout the day. (Includes ability to play comfortably on the floor and to participate with children for extended periods in various seating and activity contexts, outdoors in different weather.)
• Upon hire, UCLC will provide the following trainings and coursework:
  • Enrollment in North Dakota Growing Futures training program for childcare professional development.
  • Basic childcare course from North Dakota Growing Futures called, "Getting Started" (must be completed within 90 days).
  • CPR/First Aid/AED training (must be completed within 60 days).
  • ND Mandated Reporter Training.
• Must be available 11:00 AM to 2:30 PM on Tuesday and Thursday (including transitions to nap/rest time and back to classroom).
• Successfully complete a Criminal Background Check – includes fingerprinting.
• Maintain strict confidentiality.
• Ability to lift 30 lbs.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the US and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
This position does not support visa sponsorship for continued employment.

• Experience working with children 3-5 years old.
• Focus on early childhood education, child development, elementary education, nursing, occupational therapy, or related fields.

For full consideration, applications must be received by the closing date and include the following materials:

• Resume.
• 2 References not related to the applicant.

Please include in the application if you are currently or have been employed within the past 12 months with the University of North Dakota, the North Dakota University System or any other North Dakota State agency. If so, include which agency/department, as well as how many hours you work per week.

Career Services is here to help students looking for student employment positions at UND by offering individual sessions that include: resume, cover letter reviews, and interview preparation. Please schedule an appointment through Hawk Central or email und.career services.

Advertised: 23 Dec 2025 Central Standard Time
Applications close: 23 Jan 2026 Central Standard Time