Temporary Early Childhood Assistant Substitute Pool

UO HR Website•Eugene, OR

1d•$18 - $23•Onsite

About The Position

Step into a vibrant, playful learning environment where curiosity is encouraged, messes are part of the magic, and every day brings something new! As an on-call substitute, you’ll support our teaching team in creating joyful, meaningful experiences for children ages 3 months through pre-kindergarten. Instructional Support & Engagement: Bring energy and creativity as you help Early Childhood Associate Teachers plan, prepare, and guide hands-on learning experiences. From art and music to stories, building, science, and imaginative play, you’ll support children’s motor, language, social, cognitive, and creative development. You’ll join children in small groups, large groups, and one-on-one moments—leading activities, encouraging exploration, and helping little ones practice important self-help skills. Observation & Classroom Insight: You’ll play an important role in noticing and documenting children’s growth. This includes observing behaviors and recording developmental data. Outdoors, you’ll help maintain a safe, positive playground environment—keeping a close eye while children run, climb, imagine, and play. Classroom Community Contributions: Every team member helps keep our space welcoming and running smoothly. You’ll assist with snack and meal routines, help maintain a tidy and child-friendly classroom, and contribute to bulletin boards and displays that celebrate children’s work. You may also help keep children’s files up to date, communicate occasional concerns to families, and join staff meetings when needed. Supervision: This position reports directly to the Assistant Director/Program Coordinator and works closely with the teaching team to support a warm, inclusive, engaging preschool community. About the Temporary Substitute Pool: Temporary work is not a guarantee of a permanent position at the UO, but it can be a great opportunity for those seeking flexible or transitional work and offers the opportunity to gain experience that can be applied toward qualifying for future opportunities. Those hired through the Early Childhood Assistant Substitute Pool will be appointed as temporary employees to cover unexpected needs. Temporary employees will be contacted when there is a need for coverage, so hours will be variable and intermittent. Some temporary classified employees may become eligible for representation by Service Employees International Union (SEIU) or may be eligible for health insurance based on hours worked.

Requirements

A minimum of twenty semester hours (thirty quarter hours) of college courses in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or Special Education; OR
Child Development Associate (CDA) credential; OR
One year of full-time experience in a certified day care center or comparable child care program.
Ability to work cooperatively as part of a team.
Excellent communication skills; ability to communicate effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds and cultures.
Position is subject to a background check, including criminal record check and fingerprinting.
Selected candidate must have current Infant/Child First Aid and CPR, childcare worker food handler's card, and clearance with the Central Background Registry (CBR) prior to the start of work.
The candidate must also enroll in ORO and complete a Step Evaluation and complete 15 hours of professional development annually.

Nice To Haves

Availability to work in an intermittent, on-call capacity
Availability to work over academic breaks
Prior experience working with children 3 months to 5 years old

Responsibilities

Bring energy and creativity as you help Early Childhood Associate Teachers plan, prepare, and guide hands-on learning experiences.
Support children’s motor, language, social, cognitive, and creative development.
Join children in small groups, large groups, and one-on-one moments—leading activities, encouraging exploration, and helping little ones practice important self-help skills.
Play an important role in noticing and documenting children’s growth. This includes observing behaviors and recording developmental data.
Help maintain a safe, positive playground environment—keeping a close eye while children run, climb, imagine, and play.
Assist with snack and meal routines
Help maintain a tidy and child-friendly classroom
Contribute to bulletin boards and displays that celebrate children’s work.
Help keep children’s files up to date
Communicate occasional concerns to families
Join staff meetings when needed.