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Student Help - Waisman Early Childhood Program (WECP)

Apply now(opens in a new window) Job No: 508751
Division/Organization: Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research
Job Type: UW Student Jobs
Remote Eligbility: Not Remote
Location: WAISMAN CENTER
Salary/Wage Range or Lump Sum: 15.00 per hour
Job Categories: Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, Teamwork/Collaboration, Professionalism/Work Ethic, Education and Training

Department Overview:

 The Waisman Early Childhood Program (WECP) is an inclusive, full-day preschool for children ages 1 through 6. Up to 1/3 of the children enrolled may have special needs because of a disability, medical condition, or behavioral challenge. WECP follows a developmental play-based curriculum. WECP is licensed by the State of Wisconsin and accredited by the City of Madison and the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).

Anticipated Start Date:

 05/01/2025

Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):

  

Remote Work Eligibility Detail:

Not Remote

 

Anticipated Hours Per Week:

 Minimum: 10 Maximum: 20

Schedule:

 10 - 20 hours per week depending on unit needs.

Must be able to work between the hours of 7:30am and 5:30pm; specific schedule will be determined upon hire.

Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:

 $15.00

Number of Positions:

 10

Qualifications:

 Must be a current degree seeking student. Related field of study is preferred: Early Childhood Education, Special Education, OT, PT, Nursing, Social Work, Rehab Psych, Human Development and Family Studies (HDFS), Speech and Language, etc.

A Criminal Background Check and Caregiver/Fingerprinting Check will be required.

Have knowledge of and comply with developmentally appropriate practice in early childhood education and all policies and procedures described in the WECP Staff Handbook.
Must be able to lift up to 40 pounds.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Previous experience working with young children is a plus.

Position Summary/Job Duties:

This position will work with a team of teachers and specialists to help maintain the safety and physical well-being of children in a designated classroom, assisting with basic technical and administrative classroom support.

Physical Demands:

- Agility: Ability to sit on floor and get up and down with ease; run, jump and climb hills and step stools; and reach overhead to retrieve items on shelves above shoulder level. Hang objects one foot above height.
- Strength: Ability to lift at least 30 pounds and ability to carry this weight across a classroom; engage in vigorous outdoor and gym play for at least 30 minutes; and push/pull at least 3 children in stroller or wagon. Push children on swings. Walk up and down stairs. Move/push classroom furniture as needed.
- Speed: Ability to perform physical tasks within a time frame commensurate with needs of fast-paced preschool classroom.
- Quick reaction time (e.g. respond instantly to unexpected needs).

Occasional lifting up to 30 pounds.

Institutional Statements:

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

UW-Madison is an Equal Employment, Equal Access Employer committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce.

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background-people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: diversity.wisc.edu

Accommodation Statement:

If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website:https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/
 
 

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