Temporary Early Childhood Assistant Substitute Pool

About the role

The Vivian Olum Child Development Center offers a vibrant, playful learning environment where curiosity is encouraged, messes are part of the magic, and every day brings something new! As an on-call substitute, you’ll support our teaching team in creating joyful, meaningful experiences for children ages 3 months through pre-kindergarten.

Responsibilities

• Bring energy and creativity as you help Early Childhood Associate Teachers plan, prepare, and guide hands-on learning experiences. From art and music to stories, building, science, and imaginative play, you’ll support children’s motor, language, social, cognitive, and creative development.
• You’ll join children in small groups, large groups, and one-on-one moments—leading activities, encouraging exploration, and helping little ones practice important self-help skills.
• You’ll play an important role in noticing and documenting children’s growth. This includes observing behaviors and recording developmental data. Outdoors, you’ll help maintain a safe, positive playground environment—keeping a close eye while children run, climb, imagine, and play.
• You’ll assist with snack and meal routines, help maintain a tidy and child-friendly classroom, and contribute to bulletin boards and displays that celebrate children’s work.
• You may also help keep children’s files up to date, communicate occasional concerns to families, and join staff meetings when needed.
• This position reports directly to the Assistant Director/Program Coordinator and works closely with the teaching team to support a warm, inclusive, engaging preschool community.

Requirements

• Expected Physical Functions: frequent lifting of children, sitting on the floor for extended periods of time, bending down to a child's level often, performing caregiving activities for children if needed (diapering, toileting, feeding, and arrival/departure routines).
• Work Conditions: this job takes place in a facility constructed as a child-care center. It requires bending, lifting up to 50 lbs., sitting on the floor on a daily basis, and frequent exposure to cleaning solutions such as disinfectant hand soap and sanitizing agents. Frequent exposure to high noise and activity levels and childhood illnesses is also expected.

Qualifications

• A minimum of twenty semester hours (thirty quarter hours) of college courses in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or Special Education; OR
• A Child Development Associate (CDA) credential; OR
• One year of full-time experience in a certified day care center or comparable child care program.

Professional Competencies

• Ability to work cooperatively as part of a team.
• Excellent communication skills; ability to communicate effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds and cultures.

Special Requirements

• Position is subject to a background check, including criminal record check and fingerprinting.
• Selected candidate must have current Infant/Child First Aid and CPR, childcare worker food handler's card, and clearance with the Central Background Registry (CBR) prior to the start of work.
• The candidate must also enroll in ORO and complete a Step Evaluation and complete 15 hours of professional development annually.

Benefits

The University of Oregon offers a robust benefits package to eligible employees, including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off. For more information about benefits, visit our website.

Pay

$18.06 - $22.84 per hour

Schedule

Variable FTE