CPDC Student Worker Ongoing Pool – Institutional Position Available In Lowndes, Mississippi

keep the health and safety of the children first.
Assist in the center complying with all requirements as per Mississippi Department of Health Child Care Regulations.
Serve as floaters to help cover kitchen duties and bathroom/lunch breaks.
Serve as a classroom teacher’s aid to assist with classroom cleanliness, meal times, hygiene needs, special projects, curriculum, center based play, and rituals.
With experience, substitute in the absence of the lead/primary teacher.
With experience, serve as the primary afternoon caregiver from 1:45-5:30.
Any other duties, as assigned. Minimum Qualifications Must be loving, patient, kind, and willing to take directions and work hard.
Must have strong communication skills.
Experience in an early childhood setting or with toddler and preschool aged children required.
Prior experience in MUW’s CPDC or licensed childcare or educational program preferred.
Mississippi Immunization 121 form/record required.
Prefer, but not required, for student to have recent First Aid/CPR training.
Prefer, but not required, for student to have current MS Letter of Suitability to work in childcare. A LOS is required with hire.
Background checks and state health and safety training required when hired.
Early childhood, education, family studies or any coursework related to child development is a plus. Email cpdc@muw.edu with questions. Job Description Summary MUW’s Child and Parent Development Center is a childcare center and preschool on the MUW campus. We provide high-quality early childhood learning experiences to MUW’s youngest learners and serve as the laboratory school for the Division of Education and Outreach. The primary job is to keep the safety and needs of the children first. Assist teachers with implementing classroom curriculum and activities in small and large groups and one-on-one. Be willing and competent to assist in classrooms and act as a substitute for bathroom/lunch breaks and teacher absences or as a primary afternoon caregiver. Comply with all regulations from the Mississippi Department of Health, and comply with all rules and regulations of MUW’s Child and Parent Development Center. Institutional and Federal Work Study students can apply. Hours of Availability CPDC is open with varying shifts available between 7:15-5:30. We are open year round and abide by the employee holiday schedule for closure.

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//www.muw.edu/hr/employees/holidays Background Check Statement Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation. A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation

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automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. However, failure to disclose may disqualify a candidate.
Requisition Detail Information Open Date 04/29/2025
Will this job have a specific close date? No
Close Date Special Instructions to Applicants Supplemental Questions Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (

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• Student workers are required to be enrolled in at least 6 credit hours in the semester in which they work. Registration in less than 6 hours at MUW makes you ineligible to be a student worker. Are you currently enrolled or will you be enrolled in at least 6 credit hours at MUW in the semester for which you are applying for student employment?
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  No
• Have you been awarded Federal Work Study? (If you are unsure, or you have not yet been awarded Federal Work Study, please contact the Student Financial Aid office at (662)329-7114.)
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  No
• Please provide your 9-digit MUW Student ID number: (Open Ended Question)