FRC ECE Aide - Student Early Care and Education Aide

OSU Rec Sports - Sport. Leadership. Wellness.; Corvallis (OR); On-site; USD 18,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

Oregon State University (OSU) Family Resource Center seeks 10 part-time Student ECE Aide positions on the Corvallis campus. Aides work on-call to cover staff absences in ECE centers and support lead teachers.

They assist with day-to-day classroom operations, maintain a safe and nurturing environment, and help with documentation and schedules. The role emphasizes diversity, communication, and patience in caring for young children.

Qualifications

• Experience caring for children 0-5 years old.
• Demonstrable contributions to promoting and enhancing diversity.
• Food Handler’s Certification.
• Oregon ELC Background Clearance (CBR).
• CPR, First Aid, AED within 90 days of employment.
• OSU Background Clearance.
• Must be academically enrolled in a college/university and pursuing a program or course of study.
• Must meet Academic Standing Requirements; students on academic suspension are not eligible.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the implementation of a developmentally appropriate, play-based, culturally responsive, and equity-oriented educational program with an emergent curriculum for an assigned program and age range of children.
• Prepare and maintain a safe, attractive, neat, and functional environment, both indoors and outdoors, and utilize the environment as a teaching tool.
• Support lead and assistant teachers with daily documentation.
• Assist program staff with lunch and break time schedules.
• Assist with bottle preparation and preparing snacks.
• Form a positive, supportive team atmosphere with other program teachers and staff members.

Skills

Experience caring for children 0-5

Diversity & equity contributions

CPR/First Aid/AED within 90 days

Education

Academic enrollment in college/university

Tools

Food Handler’s Certification

Job description

Department:

Family Resource Center

Special Instructions to Applicants:

When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:

• A Resume
• A Cover Letter

For additional information please contact: Shanon Rice at [e-mail]

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability, protected veteran, and other protected status.

This position is designated as a critical or security-sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a Criminal History Check and be determined to be position qualified as per OSU Standard 576-055-0000 et seq. Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in Youth Programs may have additional Criminal History Checks every 2 years.

OSU will conduct a review of the National Sex Offender Public website prior to hire.

Note:All job offers are contingent upon Human Resources final approval

Job Description:

This recruitment will be used to fill 10 part-time (a maximum of 24 hours per week) FRC ECE Aide - Student Early Care and Education for the Family Resource Center at Oregon State University (OSU).

The Student Early Care and Education Aide (Aide) supports the lead and assistant teachers at any of the Family Resource Center’s Early Care and Education (ECE) centers on the Oregon State University Corvallis campus. The Aides will be an on-call position to fill in during staff absences and vacations. Campus ECE centers are committed to continually discovering, creating, and sustaining a teaching and learning environment that supports inquiry, diversity, and equity. Aides are responsible (as outlined below) for the areas to which they are assigned and the young children in their care.This position supports the full-time teacher(s), the Center Directors, helps with other Center wide duties. Aides report to the lead and assistant teachers of their respective classrooms. This position requires knowledge of child development, excellent communication skills and tremendous patience to provide a safe, emotionally secure, and nurturing environment for the healthy development of young children.The primary duties will be to assist with day-to-day classroom operations.

Position Duties:

Assist in a licensed early care and education center classroom. Specific duties include, but are not limited to:

• Assist in the implementation of a developmentally appropriate, play-based, culturally responsive, and equity-oriented educational program with an emergent curriculum for an assigned program and age range of children.
• Prepare and maintain a safe, attractive, neat, and functional environment, both indoors and outdoors, and utilize the environment as a teaching tool.
• Support lead and assistant teachers with daily documentation.
• Assist program staff with lunch and break time schedules.
• Assist with bottle preparation and preparing snacks.
• Form a positive, supportive team atmosphere with other program teachers and staff members.

Transferable Skill Development

OSU is committed to ensuring students are prepared for success after graduation through intentional skill development as student employees. The competencies students develop while working at OSU are defined by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) as the essential skills employers seek in their hires. In this position, students learn and build vital career-readiness skills in the primary areas below:

Communication, Critical Thinking, Teamwork, Career & Self Development

Qualifications:

Full Employment Eligibility Requirements can be found here: https://hr.oregonstate.edu/student-employment-manual/500-employment-eligibility-requirements

• Must be academically enrolled in a high school, community college, or university and pursuing a program or course of study
• Must meet Academic Standing Requirements; students on academic suspension are not eligible for employment
• Must meet the applicable minimal enrollment standard

*International students may be allowed to carry fewer hours than specified above and still be considered “full-time” by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). A reduced course load is approved by theOffice of International Services(OIS), and must be provided to the Student Employment Center.

Required Qualifications:

• Experience caring for children 0-5 years old
• Demonstrable contributions to promoting and enhancing diversity
• Food Handler’s Certification
• Oregon ELC Background Clearance- Criminal Background Registry (CBR)
• Adult & Pediatric CPR, First Aid, AED within 90 day of employment
• OSU Background Clearance

Additional Required Qualifications:

This position is designated as a critical or security-sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a Criminal History Check and be determined to be position qualified as per OSU Standard 576-055-0000 et seq. Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in Youth Programs may have additional Criminal History Checks every 2 years.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in a licensed early care and education center
• Previous or current college courses in Early Childhood Education, Early Education, Human Development and Family Sciences, Special Education, or related field.

Working Conditions/Schedule:

• Supervise and interact daily with children both indoors and outdoors (for extended periods in varied weather conditions) by maintaining mental and physical alertness and an appropriate level of energy throughout the day
• Repeatedly lift, reach (overhead, at and below shoulder level), squat, crouch, climb, sit, bend, stretch, twist, grasp/move small objects, push and pull, and engage in all other physical movements needed to fully participate in supervision and curriculum and care delivery activities, which take place while standing, sitting (including on floor or low chairs), and walking
• Stand for extended periods of time
• Ability to respond immediately and appropriately to multiple or unexpected situations or emergencies, which may include the necessity to take rapid physical actions to assist children and/or evacuate

Anticipated Start Date:

2026-09-23