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Student Worker - Model Laboratory Early Childhood Development Center 2026-27 School Year

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Title: Student Worker - Model Laboratory Early Childhood Development Center 2026-27 School Year

Position Type: Student

Search Type: External - minimum 7 days

Department: 23R200 - P-12 Programming

Division: 3R0000 - P-12 Programming

Position Location: Richmond Campus

Driver Classification: Non-Driver

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Schedule Type:  Part Time, No Benefits (less than 20 hrs per week)

Hours Per Week: Up to 20

Posted Salary Grade: Minimum of $8.00 per hour  

Contact Person: vicki.crowe@eku.edu

 

Job Summary/Basic Functions

Student workers will support the Model Laboratory School's Early Childhood Development Center through direct oversight and interaction with students following daily activities.

The Early Childhood Development Center serves students ages 3-5 from 7:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. daily, Monday - Friday, during the Model School year.
The program is flexible to accommodate university student workers schedules.

Student workers must be self - motivated, able to multitask, well organized, possess superior verbal and written communication and time management skills, able to work in small or large groups (students and staff), and provide help with daily activities and all around supervision.

Must be able to meet physical requirements, such as standing, walking, cleaning, or lifting up to 40 pounds.

For additional information regarding these student worker opportunities, contact:

Vicki Crowe, Model Lab School Early Childhood Development Center, vicki.crowe@eku.edu

Minimum Qualifications

  • Must be a current Eastern Kentucky University Student
  • Available for the required hours

Preferred Qualifications:

  • The student worker should have an interest in working with children and be energetic, motivated, punctual and organized.

Job Duties:

  • 80% - Work under the direction of a supervisor to engage students in indoor and outdoor learning activities, including games, field trips, and working with individuals and groups. - (Essential)
  • 10% - Assist students in your care as needed with completion of basic tasks. - (Essential)
  • 10% - Help to maintain a safe and positive learning environment. - (Essential)

Sponsorship: This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Open Until Filled: Yes

Special Instructions: For this type of employment, state law requires a national and state criminal history background check and a letter provided by the individual, from the Cabinet for Health and Family Services stating the applicant has no administrative findings of child abuse or neglect found through a background check of child abuse and neglect records maintained by the Cabinet for Health and Family Services.

 

EEO Statement

Eastern Kentucky University is an Equal Opportunity employer and educational institution and does not discriminate on the basis of age (40 and over), race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, ethnicity, disability, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information in the admission to, or participation in, any educational program or activity (e.g., athletics, academics and housing) which it conducts or any employment policy or practice.

 

Background Check Statement

Offers of employment are contingent upon a satisfactory background check.

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