AY CBWS Northfield Community College Collaborative (NCC) Childcare Assistant (WS-NST-E)

Job Title: Northfield Community College Collaborative Childcare Assistant (WS-NST-E)

Classification: Student Employee (non-exempt) 

Name and Address of Employer: St. Olaf College, 1520 St. Olaf Ave, Northfield, MN 55057 

If the position requires the student to work off campus, provide the name and address here: NCCC, 1651 Jefferson Parkway, Northfield, MN 55057 

Department Name: Community Based Work Study / America Reads Unit Number (5 digits): 10-13001 / 10-13000 

Length of Position: See Employment Authorization 

Contact Person/Supervisor: Student Services Coordinator, HCI

Wage Range: $20.00/hour

IMPORTANT: STUDENTS MUST HAVE A STATE OR FEDERAL WORK AWARD TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR COMMUNITY BASED WORK STUDY POSITIONS. 

Students who are unsure if they have a state or federal work award - please contact [email protected] to find out what type of work award you have. 

Description of the Position: (Purpose of the Position): 

The NCCC works to support Northfield students pursuing post-secondary education by offering a wide variety of student support services, including childcare. The NCCC intentionally focuses on meeting the educational needs of recent Northfield High School alumni, especially students of color, those from low-income families, and those who are first-generation college attendees. The NCCC Childcare Specialist provides childcare while students attend evening classes. Additionally, they will be asked to support various capacity-building projects as needed.

Transferable Skills: 

● Experience working with young children in a childcare setting 

● Opportunity to become CPR/First Aid certified (if desired) 

● Communication 

● Problem-solving 

● Time-management skills 

● Conflict-resolution 

Duties and Responsibilities: 

● Determine a weekly schedule working at the NCCC Student Center 

● Provide childcare while students attend evening classes 

● Communicate regularly with NCCC staff regarding any childcare concerns and needs 

● Contribute to NCCC marketing by reviewing plans, distributing posters to local coffee shops, etc. 

● Office clerical duties including but not limited to data entry, preparing parent/family outreach mailings, type/summarize meeting notes, research information for program use, and other clerical duties as assigned, as time permits 

● Punctual, reliable attendance at all assigned shifts 

● Preferably available 5:45 – 9:00 p.m. any night Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday, and other afternoon/evening times as agreed upon in advance 

● Shifts may be regularly assigned, or on an as-needed/substitute basis. 

Qualifications: (Education/Experience/Skills) 

● Strong communication skills 

● Ability to maintain confidentiality 

● Expected to be comfortable working with students of diverse backgrounds ● Experience working with children preferred 

● Bilingual (Spanish or Somali speaking skills) preferred 

● Required background check 

Resume and references required? Yes __X__ No _____

Applicants, please respond to the following additional questions in your application. 

Please describe your experience working with children of any age group. 

Physical and Environmental Factors: This position requires crouching, stooping, kneeling/crawling, twisting/pivoting, climbing/balancing, reaching overhead, grasping/handling, pushing/pulling, lifting and carrying objects up to 50 lbs., and operating equipment or machinery to perform the essential functions. It also requires exposure to (see list of environmental factors below) to perform the essential functions. Candidates must possess the ability to safely perform the physical work required of all duties with or without reasonable accommodation.

This job description is for general information purposes. It is not intended to list all duties and responsibilities of the position. This job description is subject to change at any time by St. Olaf College, with or without prior notice.