Position Introduction:

OU’s Institute of Child Development (ICD) Laboratory Preschool is looking for part-time teacher aides.

The responsibilities for this position include:

• Assisting in the classroom where needed;
• Engaging in high quality interaction with children and families;
• Promoting children’s learning and development;
• Supporting the needs of children, families, and other staff at the ICD;
• Helping to maintain classroom ratio;
• Assisting in providing a calm and positive learning environment for children, providing office assistance;
• Aiding with daily school operations (e.g., assisting with food preparation;
• Giving teachers breaks, setting up classroom learning environments, doing laundry, cleaning, etc.).
• The hours may vary, but will likely be:
  
  • Either a morning shift (8:30am - 12:30pm) or an afternoon shift (1:00pm - 5:00pm) Monday through
    Friday.
• This position will be for the Spring OU academic calendar.
• Must pass a comprehensive post-offer, pre-employment criminal and fingerprint background check, and a continued successful status will be verified by periodic future background checks.

Required Education and Experience:

• Must be currently enrolled in the Fall 2026 Term as an undergraduate student in good standing at the University of Oklahoma.
• Hiring contingent upon verification of current student status.

Skills:

• Ability to provide a supportive and caring environment for children
• Ability to provide activities for children that encourage healthy growth
• Child supervision skills
• Ability to understand and follow specific instructions and procedures
• Ability to understand and follow safety procedures
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Enjoys working with children and teachers
• Open to constructive feedback
• Works collaboratively with others
• Responsibly shows up for designated work hours

Required Certifications and Licenses:

• None required at hiring. After hire, the worker will need Infant & Child CPR/First Aid Certification;
  Infant Safe Sleep Training; Food Preparation and Diapering Training.

Department Preferences:

• Preferred area of study:
  • Education, Psychology, Social Work, Nursing or Medical Field, Other