University Student Assistant Child Development Center (Spring 2026 Fall 2026)

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 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

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