Assistant Teacher - Nisonger Center

Ohio State University; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Ohio State University’s Nisonger Center in Columbus seeks an Assistant Teacher to support early childhood education within our Health Sciences department.

You will work with a diverse team to plan daily activities, ensure children's needs are met, maintain records, and participate in center-wide projects while adhering to licensing and campus policies.

Qualifications

• Technical (T1) Level: High School Diploma/GED required.
• Technical (T2) Level: Associate degree or equivalent required.
• Technical (T3) Level: Bachelor's degree or equivalent required.

Responsibilities

• Assists in supervising and integrating daily and long-term classroom planning with the support team.
• Ensures social, emotional, physical, and educational needs of children are met per Center policies and licensing.
• Assists with implementing, evaluating, and communicating classroom programming, routines, and procedures.
• Assists in classroom management by completing paperwork, training, evaluating, and solving issues with the team and parents.
• Implements health, safety, and security processes including CACFP meal counting.
• Participates in professional development and university team activities.

Education

High School Diploma/GED (T1)

Associate degree or equivalent (T2)

Bachelor's degree or equivalent (T3)

Job description

Job Title

Assistant Teacher - Nisonger Center

Department

Health Sciences | Nisonger Center

Responsibilities

• Assists in supervising and integrating daily and long-term planning for the classroom in collaboration with support team and other classroom team members
• ensures social, emotional, physical, and educational needs of children are met based on Center's philosophy, curriculum, policies, and state licensing rules
• assists with implementing, evaluating, and communicating classroom programming, routines, and procedures
• assists in management of classroom by completing paperwork, training, evaluating, and problem solving with team and parents to address classroom issues
• implements health, safety and security processes and procedures including CACFP meal counting
• participates in professional development and on center wide and university teams
• https://nisonger.osu.edu/

Work Location

Nisonger Center - McCampbell Hall 1581 Dodd Drive Columbus, OH 43210

Eligibility

This position is eligible to be hired in different career levels depending on department needs.

Education Requirements

• Technical (T1) Level: High School Diploma/GED required.
• Technical (T2) Level: Associate degree or equivalent required.
• Technical (T3) Level: Bachelors degree or equivalent required.

Experience Requirements

• Technical (T1) Level: No experience required, one year of experience preferred.
• Technical (T2) Level: No experience required, two years of experience preferred.
• Technical (T3) Level: No experience required, three years of experience preferred.
• Experience teaching infant, toddler, or preschool age children preferred.
• All employees are required to complete and maintain certification in first aid, communicable disease, infant/child CPR, child abuse recognition training, and other mandated training.

Career Mapping

• FUNCTION: Education
• SUBFUNCTION: Early Childhood Education
• CAREER BAND: Individual Contributor - Technical

Additional Information

• Location: McCampbell Hall (0303)
• Position Type: Regular
• Scheduled Hours: 40
• Shift: Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.

Equal Opportunity Statement

The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision coverage, with Ohio State paying a significant portion of the cost.
• Paid time off, including sick and vacation time and 11 holidays.
• State retirement plan or an alternative retirement plan, both with generous employer contributions.

Company Culture

• At Ohio State, you’ll find work that inspires you.
• We offer roles and growth opportunities in countless fields and specialties — including a job that’s right for you.
• Ohio State benefits give you options to take care of what matters most to you — and opportunities to make adjustments as your life and needs change, including:
• Medical, dental and vision coverage, with Ohio State paying a significant portion of the cost.
• Paid time off, including sick and vacation time and 11 holidays.
• State retirement plan or an alternative retirement plan, both with generous employer contributions.
• No matter your role, you’ll be part of creating what people need now: pathways to education, research and health care.
• Working at Ohio State means you’re part of a team with a strong sense of community and an unwavering commitment to excellence — and, of course, incomparable Buckeye spirit.
• We bring out the best in people, help each other succeed and learn together.
• By joining Ohio State, you become part of a top-20 public university with one of America’s leading academic health centers.
• We’re a team of dedicated colleagues with access to boundless resources that support you.