Extra Help Assistant- Child Care Aide (Current and Anticipated Future Openings)

Summary of Job Duties

The role of the childcare aide/substitute is to supplement the quality of the child care program by assisting in the classroom, kitchen, and administrative offices when needed. The childcare aide/substitute will assist the lead and assistant educators in all tasks related to managing the classroom which include but are not limited to: providing positive and effective guidance to children; comforting children; redirecting unsafe activities to more productive activities; actively engaging with children by talking, listening, and playing with children; assisting teachers in supervision of children during indoor and outdoor play; assisting with all classroom routines including cleaning classroom areas and materials, toileting/diapering, hand washing, and serving meals; conducting activities with children that are prepared by educators; following all Center's policies and standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications: The formal education equivalent of a high school diploma
  
• At least one year of experience working with young children between the ages of 8 weeks and 5 years
  
• Available for regularly scheduled shifts between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday
  
• Available for on-call shifts to meet the needs of unexpected absences or illnesses
  
• Must commit to a minimum of 10 hours a week
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Higher education or training in Early Childhood Education or closely related field
  
• At least two or more years working with young children
  
• Experience working in a licensed and/or accredited child care center
  

Additional Information

• Salary Information: $11.00
  
• Required Documents To Apply: List of three Professional References (name, email, business title), Resume
  
• Optional Documents: Recruitment Contact Information: Shelley McNally, smcnally@uark.edu; Executive Director of Education Programs
  

Special Instructions To Applicants

• Please provide 3 professional references and 2 personal.
  
• To apply, upload all application materials to the University of Arkansas System Career Site .
  
• Do not send to listed recruitment contact.
  

Recruitment Contact Information

• Shelley McNally, smcnally@uark.edu; Executive Director of Education Programs

Pre-employment Screening Requirements

• The University of Arkansas conducts background checks for applicants being considered for employment.
• Background checks include a criminal background check and a sex offender registry check.
• For certain positions, there may also be a financial (credit) background check, a Motor Vehicle Registry (MVR) check, and/or drug screening.

Benefits Eligible

• No

Department

• Jean Tyson Child Development Study Center Operations B

Department's Website

• Jean Tyson Child Development Study Center Operations B

Institution Name

University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

Founded

Founded in 1871, the University of Arkansas is a land grant institution, classified by the Carnegie Foundation among the nation’s top 2 percent of universities with the highest level of research activity.

Location

The University of Arkansas campus is located in Fayetteville, a welcoming community ranked as one of the best places to live in the U.S. The growing region surrounding Fayetteville is home to numerous Fortune 500 companies and one of the nation’s strongest economies. Northwest Arkansas is also quickly gaining a national reputation for its focus on the arts and overall quality of life.

Employment Culture

As an employer, the University of Arkansas offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance. The benefits package includes university contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance, tuition waivers for employees and their families, 12 official holidays, immediate leave accrual, and a choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The University of Arkansas seeks to attract, develop and retain high quality faculty, staff and administrators that consistently display practices and behaviors to advance a culture that embeds equal opportunity, educational excellence and unparalleled access for all. The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of any category or status protected by law, including age, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, sex, sexual preference, or pregnancy.

Contact Information

• Title IX Coordinator and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights

Application Process

• All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site .
• To apply, upload all application materials to the University of Arkansas System Career Site .
  
• Do not send to listed recruitment contact.

Physical Activity

• Constant Physical Activity: Frequent Physical Activity: Occasional Physical Activity

Benefits Eligible

• No