What are the responsibilities and job description for the Reg Student Technical - Child Study Center position at University of Central Oklahoma?
Position Overview
This is a regular student technical position in which the student will assist Child Study Center staff in supporting the classroom. Duties may include setting up, picking up, and preparing snacks for children. This position is for an undergraduate student majoring in Child Development or Early Childhood Education.
Hours per Week
12 - 15 hours per week, Monday – Friday mornings, 9am - 12pm.
College/Department Overview
The position available is in the Child Study Center located in the Human Environmental Sciences building. The position is working with preschool aged children, ages 3-5 years.
Department Specific Job Functions
This position of for an undergraduate student who is majoring in Child Development or Early Childhood Education. The position will require setting up classroom materials, cleaning and sanitizing toys, preparing snacks for children and working on the playground with Child Study center staff. Knowledge of computer use is also required for entering information on records.
Enrollment Requirements
Fall/Spring Semesters: All student employees must be enrolled at least half-time to be eligible to work any UCO student position. Half-time enrollment for fall/spring semesters is considered 5 hours for graduates and 6 hours for undergraduates. International students must be enrolled full-time to be eligible to work as a student employee. Full-time enrollment is 9 credit hours for graduates and 12 credit hours for undergraduates.
Summer Semester: Student employees working regular student positions must be enrolled in at least 3 credit hours to be eligible to work during the summer. Students not enrolled in summer classes must be enrolled in fall classes in order to work during the summer, but they (and the department) will be required to pay FICA taxes. Student employees working FWSP positions must be enrolled in a minimum of 6 credit hours (if undergraduate) or 5 credit hours (if graduate) in order to work during the summer in a Federal Work Study Program position.
Enrollment Exception: If the number of credit hours needed to graduate is less than the minimum number of hours required for student employment, the student must obtain a letter from their Academic Advisor (stating the number of hours needed to graduate and anticipated graduation date) and submit it to Human Resources. This pertains to both regular and Federal Work Study Program positions. Contact jobs@uco.edu for more information.
Qualifications/Experience Required
Candidate must have knowledge of children's development and have had work experience with children.
Qualifications/Experience Preferred
Previous work experience with children is preferred. Knowledge of child development or course work is preferred.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
- Sensitivity of intercultural communication.
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Dependable.
- Punctual.
Physical Demands
Reasonable accommodation, in accordance with ADA requirements, may be made upon request to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
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