University Student Assistant - Child Development Center (Fall 2026)

Jacksonville State University; Jacksonville (AL); On-site; USD 9,400 - 13,000; Part time

Job summary

Jacksonville State University is seeking a University Student Aid for the on-campus Child Development Center. The role supports staff with classroom prep, instructional tasks, and program operations while helping develop preschool lesson materials and activities.

You will work with individual children or small groups to nurture early literacy, numeracy, and self-help skills, while adhering to department and university policies. Positions depend on applicant qualifications and departmental needs.

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled as a JSU student taking at least three hours per fall or spring semester.
• GPA of 2.00 or higher if not a first-time student.
• Provide evidence of enrollment and GPA (unofficial transcript or enrollment/GPA printout).

Responsibilities

• Assisting staff and faculty with classroom instruction and/or departmental needs.
• Performing administrative tasks and other support duties as required.
• Assist with creating and developing lesson materials, games, and manipulatives for the preschool class.
• Work with individual children or groups to enhance pre-reading, math, social and self-help skills.

Skills

Student status

Classroom support

Multitasking

Education

Active JSU student

Job description

Department:

Child Development Center

Salary:

$8.25 per hour (Max 26 hours per week)

Position Summary:

The duties of the University Student Aid are to obtain work experience on campus in the JSU Child Development Center. Duties may include assisting staff and faculty with preparation for classroom instruction, departmental operational needs, or performing administrative and other support duties as required. The Student Aid will assist with creating and developing lesson material, games, and manipulatives for the preschool class. In addition, the Student Aid will work with individual and small groups of children to develop their emerging pre-reading and pre-math skills, self-help skills and social skills.

Positions may be filled based on individual applicants’ skills, qualifications, and departmental needs.

Adheres to all department and University policies and procedures.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Assisting Staff and Faculty with classroom instruction and/or departmental operational needs.
• Performing Administrative tasks and other support duties as required by the department.
• Assist with creating and developing lesson materials, games, and manipulatives for the preschool class.
• Work with individual children or children in a group to enhance their pre-reading and math skills as well as social and self-help skills.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Applicants must be enrolled as a Jax State student taking at least three (3) hours per fall or spring semester. (Requirements for international students below. *)
• If not a first-time student, the applicant must have a GPA of 2.00 or higher.
• Selected applicants must provide evidence of student enrollment and GPA (unofficial transcript or printout of enrollment/GPA from MyJaxState.

Notice Regarding International Students:

• All international students must be in a valid immigration status.
• Due to Visa requirements international students must be enrolled as a full-time Jax State student and possess each of the following:

1. Passport from their respective country.
2. F-1 Student Visa or J-1 Exchange Student Visa.
3. U.S. Customs Form I-94.
4. Official photo identification.
5. Official Social Security Card imprinted with "Valid for Work Only" or similar statement

Required Documents:

1. Cover Letter
2. Resume
3. Unofficial Transcript

Clery Notice:

In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act, https://www.clerycenter.org/the-clery-act the Jacksonville State University Police provide information on crimes statistics, crime prevention, law enforcement, crime reporting, and other related issues for the past three calendar years. The JSU Annual Campus Security and Fire Report is available online at: http://jsu.edu/police/docs/CleryAnnualReport.pdf

Equal Employment Opportunity:

Jax State is an Equal Employment and Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.