University Student Assistant - Child Development Center Fall

JSU has created innovative policies and programs that give our employees the freedom to focus on their families while advancing their careers.

Our policies also recognize the changing definitions of family - from blended families, adopted families, and same‑sex domestic partnerships, to the demands of caring for aging parents.

Job no: 497964
Work type: University Student Assistant
Location: Jacksonville, AL (CEPS Complex)
Categories: Student Employment

Department: Child Development Center

Salary: $8.25 per hour (Max 26 hours per week)

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 class.

In 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.

• 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.

• 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 My Jax State ).

• 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:
• Passport from their respective country.
• F‑1 Student Visa or J‑1 Exchange Student Visa.
• U.S. Customs Form I‑94.
• Official photo identification.
• Official Social Security Card imprinted with “Valid for Work Only” or similar statement.

• Cover Letter
• Resume
• Unofficial Transcript

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Jax State is an Equal Employment and Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Advertised: Jan 16 2026 Central Standard Time
Applications close: Dec 11 2026 Central Standard Time