CPDC Speech Path Student Aide-Institutional Fall 2026

Essential Duties: Help keep the health and safety of the children first. Assist in the center complying with all requirements as per Mississippi Department of Health Child Care Regulations. Serve as a classroom teacher's aide to assist with classroom cleanliness, meal times, hygiene needs, special projects, curriculum, center based play, and routines. Any other duties, as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications: Must be loving, patient, kind, and willing to take directions and work hard. Must have strong communication skills. Mississippi Immunization 121 form/record required. Prefer, but not required, for student to have recent First Aid/CPR training. Prefer, but not required, for student to have current MS Letter of Suitability to work in childcare. A LOS is required with hire. Background checks and state health and safety training required when hired. Early childhood, education, family studies or any coursework related to child development is a plus. Email cpdc@muw.edu with questions.

Job Description: SummaryMUW's Child and Parent Development Center is a childcare center and preschool on the MUW campus. We provide high-quality early childhood learning experiences to MUW's youngest learners and serve as the laboratory school for the Division of Education and Outreach. The primary job is to keep the safety and needs of the children first. Assist teachers with implementing classroom curriculum and activities in small and large groups and one-on-one. Comply with all regulations from the Mississippi Department of Health, and comply with all rules and regulations of MUW's Child and Parent Development Center. Only Speech and Language Pathology Students can apply Hours of AvailabilityCPDC is open with varying shifts available between 7:15-5:30. We are open year round and abide by the employee holiday schedule for closure. https://www.muw.edu/hr/employees/holidays Background Check Statement Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation. A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation DOES NOT automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. However, failure to disclose may disqualify a candidate. Requisition Detail Information Open Date 04/15/2026 Will this job have a specific close date? NoClose Date Special Instructions to Applicants