Student Preschool Teacher Assistant - CCLC

Florida International University is a top public university that drives real talent and innovation in Miami and globally. Very high research (R1) activity and high social mobility come together at FIU to uplift and accelerate learner success in a global city by focusing in the areas of environment, health, innovation, and justice. Today, FIU has two campuses and multiple centers. FIU serves a diverse student body of more than 56,000 and 290,000 Panther alumni. U.S. News and World Report places dozens of FIU programs among the best in the nation, including international business at No. 2. Washington Monthly Magazine ranks FIU among the top 20 public universities contributing to the public good.

The Childrens Creative Learning Center (CCLC) is currently seeking Student Preschool Teacher Assistants to join their team of professionals. This position will support teaching staff working with children ages 2 - 6 in an early childhood setting. Duties to include:

• Assist teachers in facilitating appropriate learning activities including following daily routines, music, movement, art, storytelling, play, indoor and outdoor motor skills, and various classroom tasks associated with classroom learning areas.
• Responsible for working with teachers to support children in the following domains: communication, self-help, and social-emotional skills, gross and fine motor skills, and emergent math and literacy development.
• Helps mentor and guide new student employees, as well as substitute classroom Teachers as needed.
• Work directly with the Director, Assistant Director, Sr Program Coordinator, Teachers, and Team Teacher in applying appropriate communication skills.
• Completed 24 hours of training mandated by the Office of Early Learning Florida training.
• Completed 45 hours of childcare training mandated by the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) training.
• Completed First Aid and CPR training.
• Completed Fire Extinguisher Training.
• Complete Anaphylaxis and Epinephrine Auto-Injector Training within 30 days of employment.
• Complete all FIU required trainings within 30 days of employment.

• Customer service knowledge
• None to basic level of Microsoft Word.
• Ability to take direction and work independently as needed.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality when dealing with highly sensitive information.
• One year of experience working in an early childhood setting.

Student Assistant

• Applicants must be currently enrolled as a student at FIU with a minimum of six (6) credits as an Undergraduate student or three (3) credits as a Graduate student during the Fall and Spring semesters.
• During the Summer semesters, Students need only remain enrolled and are not required to take credit hours, but cannot have graduated.
• Upon decreasing credit hours or graduating, student employment must end.

• The Center is open year round. Student employees are expected to work during the Spring, Summer, and Fall Semesters and during semester breaks with the exception of 2 weeks in December and 1 week in August.
• 20 hours per week.

$15.00 - $20.00/Hour

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Prospective Employee

If you have not created a registered account, you will be asked to create a username and password for use of the system. It is recommended that you provide an active/valid e-mail account as that will be the main source of communication regarding your status within the process. In this account, you are able to track your applicant status in "My Applications".

To be considered eligible for the position as an internal candidate, departmental staff must meet minimum requirements of the position and be in good performance standing.

Before you begin the process, we recommend that you are prepared to attach electronic copies of your resume, cover letter or any other documents within the application process. It is recommended that you combine your cover letter and resume/curriculum vitae into one attachment. Attached documents should be in Microsoft Word or PDF format. All applicants are required to complete the online application including work history and educational details (if applicable), even when attaching a resume.

*This posting will close at 12:00 am of the close date.

Current Employee

As a current employee, you must log into Employee Self Service (ESS) to apply for this and any other internal career opportunity of interest. In this account, you are able to track your applicant status in "My Applications".

To be considered eligible for the position as an internal candidate, departmental staff must meet minimum requirements of the position and be in good performance standing.

Before you begin the process, we recommend that you are prepared to attach electronic copies of your resume/ curriculum vitae, cover letter or any other documents within the application process. It is recommended that you combine your cover letter and resume into one attachment. Attached documents should be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.

*This posting will close at 12:00 am of the close date.

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