College Intern-Aide - Early Childhood Education

Starting Wage Range: $16.00/hr. - $18.26/hr.

Job Summary:

Assists in areas related to the Early Childhood Education program as assigned by supervisor.

Essential Functions:

• Works with staff in classroom, on playground and in field trip supervision.


• Works with cook as needed.


• Assists in keeping classroom facilities clean.


• Replenishes materials and supplies for classroom activities.


• Files documents


• Performs data entry.


• Performs a variety of other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Education, Experience, and Licenses:

• Requires a high school diploma or GED equivalent


• Six (6) months experience working in a preschool or childcare facility preferred.


• OR equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Driving Requirements:

• Employees may be required to drive for work-related purposes and must maintain a valid Oregon Driver’s License (ODL), meet company vehicle insurance requirements, and provide proof of personal vehicle insurance. 

Qualifications, Registrations, and Certifications:

• Currently enrolled in an accredited College or University.


• Preference in hiring will be given to Grand Ronde Tribal members who are studying Early Childhood Education or related field.


• Requires the ability to communicate effectively with students, staff, parents and community partners.


• Requires TB and Hep B vaccinations and a physical every three years.


• First Aid/CPR certification required.


• Food handler’s card required.


• Knowledge of and sensitivity to Native American culture required.

Environmental Factors and Conditions/Physical Requirements:

• Continually requires the ability to express or receive detailed information or important instructions through oral communication.


• Continually requires working with fingers rather than the whole hand or arm. Requires repetitive movement of wrists, hands and/or fingers. Often requires walking or moving about to accomplish tasks.


• Requires standing and/or sitting for sustained periods of time, raising objects from a lower to a higher position and/or moving objects horizontally.


• Continually requires color identification, close vision, far vision, and depth perception.


• The worker is frequently subject to classroom noise.


• Occasionally requires lifting of up to 40 pounds.


• This position is frequently subject to inside environmental conditions which provide protection from weather conditions, but not necessarily from temperature changes, and is occasionally subject to outside environmental conditions.

• Supports a safe work environment by performing all duties in accordance with Tribal safety policies and procedures, and Emergency Management Plan. 

• Due to the nature of the interactions with other employees and the public we serve, employees may be required to provide documentation of, or receive, certain health vaccinations.


• May be called upon to serve as a Disaster Reservist during emergencies.


• Local travel is occasionally required. Travel outside of the state is infrequently required. 

Background Check:

Candidates for this position will be subject to criminal and character background checks and may be subject to fingerprinting.