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The University of Kansas

Student Childcare Assistant- POOL

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What they do

A Preschool or Childcare Teacher works with young children, usually ages 3 - 5, to help them learn the social, motor and language skills needed to be ready for kindergarten and elementary school. Organizes activities and uses play or games to help children learn; develops schedules and routines for children that include exercise and rest. Works in a school or in a childcare center or program.

$34,353 / year median in Kansas

+6% projected growth

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Job Description

Student Childcare Assistant- POOL

Position Overview

This position will assist in creating a safe, nurturing, and engaging environment for children in a childcare setting. Responsibilities include supporting daily routines, promoting positive interactions, and helping to implement age-appropriate activities that encourage learning and development. The role also involves ensuring the well-being of all children by maintaining a clean and organized space, following health and safety guidelines, and collaborating with other staff members to provide consistent, high-quality care. Job Description

98%- Childcare Services

Provide high-quality care and support for children in a childcare setting.

Responsibilities include:
  • Ensuring compliance with KDHE licensing regulations
  • Engaging with children at an appropriate developmental level
  • Implementing positive behavior management strategies
  • Collecting and maintaining accurate data related to child development and program activities
  • 2%- Team Collaboration
  • Support and collaborate with other staff members to maintain a safe, organized, and nurturing environment for all children.
  • Required Qualifications
  • Must have completed at least 3 clock hours of child development training, or indicate in application materials a willingness to complete this training prior to the start date.
  • Willingness to obtain pediatric First Aid certification within 30 days of employment, as indicated in application materials
  • Willingness to obtain pediatric CPR certification within 30 days of employment, as indicated in application materials
  • Preferred Qualifications
  • Previous experience working with children, as indicated in application materials.
  • Position Requirements

During the semester term of the appointment, the student hourly must be enrolled in no fewer than 6 credit hours. For summer periods the student hourly must: (1) have been enrolled in no less than 6 hours in the past spring semester or (2) be pre-enrolled in the upcoming fall semester in no less than 6 hours or (3) be enrolled in summer session or (4) be admitted to study in the upcoming fall semester. Student Hourlies may be undergraduate or graduate students. (Exceptions granted for

GRA/GTA/GA

appointments DO NOT apply to Student Hourly appointments).

Employment Conditions

(1) Student employees are not eligible for remote work arrangements unless an exception is approved by the unit leadership and HR. (2) This is an hourly/non-exempt position. A student employee cannot hold an hourly/non-exempt position and a salaried/exempt graduate or undergraduate position (GRA/GTA/GA/RUA/RGA) concurrently.

Additional Candidate Instructions A complete application must include: Resume

Cover Letter outlining your qualifications for the position This is a pool position; hiring and start dates will occur on a rolling basis throughout the semester. A review of applications will continue until a qualified pool of applicants has been identified. Contact Information to Applicants

Sharyn M. Serbet

Interim Program Coordinator

sharynserbet@ku.edu

Advertised Salary Range

Starting at $10.25