Early Childhood Education Center Teacher Assistant- Skokie Student Employee, #2229

Oakton College•Skokie, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Early Childhood Education Center Teacher Assistant student employee will provide support for the Early Childhood Center. They will take care of all meal's preparation, laundry, and support the classroom by doing tasks given by the manager and classroom teacher. This person will also help in the classroom during meal times and prepare the classrooms for naptime. This person may also cover the nap room during the teachers breaks. Campus Location : Skokie Length of Employment: Spring 2026, with opportunity to renew Can a student do homework in this position? Rarely Hours available: Monday- Friday: 9:00 am- 5:00 pm. Schedule Flexibility: Student schedule will fluctuate based on what assignments are accepted/refused. Once accepted, students are expected to follow through with their determined schedule with minimal adjustments.

Requirements

Must be enrolled at Oakton College in at least 6 credit hours during the fall and spring semesters.
Must have an overall GPA of 2.0 or higher and be in good standing at Oakton College.
Must be eligible to work in the United States.
Able to multi task and priorities task.
Demonstrated reliability and responsibility.
Friendly, flexible, organized, courteous, and punctuality a must.
Must be comfortable around children.
Demonstrated ability to work independently.

Nice To Haves

Exceptional communication and organizational skills with strong detail orientation preferred.

Responsibilities

Complete mandatory training in Food Handler training (CD)
Complete training on the position with the ECE Center manager (CD, PF)
Assist the teachers in the classroom with playground when needed (CM, EI, TW)
Assist with room coverage when needed for short amounts of time (CM, EI, TW)
Responsible for receiving catered food, making sure food meets temperature and quality requirements (CT)
Responsible for getting meals ready for the classroom's meals (CT)
Responsible for preparing and monitoring allergy sensitive children meals (EI, CT)
Responsible for kitchen cleanup, including washing dishes in the dishwasher (CT)
Responsible for keeping the laundry done for the center (CT)
Assist with nap time coverage while teachers take their lunch breaks (CM, CT, EI)
Responsible for restocking items and letting manager know when times are low (CM, TW, CT)
Perform some office duties including filing and typing during down time (TC, PF, CD)