Title: Children’s Center Assistant

Position Type: Workstudy

College: Red Rocks Community College

Division: Finance and Administration

Department: RRCC Children's Center

Campus: RRCC Lakewood Campus

Location: Lakewood

Salary Range: $18.81 - $19.31 / hour

Job Summary:

The Children's Center Classroom Assistant is responsible for creating a welcoming environment by greeting parents, children, and guests. Key duties include engaging children in creative activities, serving meals, supervising rest and outdoor time, and assisting with the overall operations of the classroom. This position is vital in supporting the daily operations of the Center and ensuring a safe and enriching experience for all children. This position reports to Susan Padgett, Director of the Children's Center. The Early Childhood Learning Center follows the general schedule of 7:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Shift hours are flexible within that time frame.

This is a student employee position. This position may work up to 20 hours each week while class is in session and up to 28 hours each week during academic breaks or breaks between terms while an RRCC student, depending on class schedule, need, and budget availability. Student employees are enrolled and contribute to a TIAA-CREF account when enrolled in less than six credits.
Students who qualify for work study employment are encouraged to apply.

Competencies/KSAs:

Willingness to expand knowledge and skills related to inclusion and diversity.
Good communication, organizational, and attention to detail skills.
Ability to proficiently use Microsoft Office suite products such as Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Ability to work independently and exercise good judgment.
Demonstrated commitment to fostering an inclusive working and learning environment.

Required Qualifications:

• For work study employment:
o Must be an RRCC student and have been granted a work study award for the semester the student is seeking employment and maintain eligibility.
o Must be enrolled in at least half-time (6 credit hours) and meet Satisfactory Academic Progress for all credit hours.
• For student hourly employment:
o Must be an RRCC student and enrolled in at least half-time (6 credit hours).

Other requirements:
• All candidates must be punctual, have good hygiene, and customer oriented.
• Willingness to expand knowledge and skills related to inclusion and diversity.
• Good communication, organizational, and attention to detail skills.
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work independently and exercise good judgment.
• Demonstrated commitment to fostering an inclusive working and learning environment.

Physical & Cognitive Demands

The following are some of the physical and cognitive demands commonly associated with his position.
• Moves, positions, and transports children, files and office materials weighing up to 50 lbs.
• Perform frequent standing, walking, bending, kneeling, crouching, reaching, and floor-level activities while interacting with children.
• This is not a sedentary role. This position operates in an classroom environment and constantly uses a computer, and routinely uses standard office equipment including phones, copiers, etc.
• The person in this position constantly communicates with internal and external constituents and students. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.
• Cognitive demands include comparing, copying, computing, compiling, analyzing, coordinating, synthesizing, negotiating, communicating, instructing, and interpersonal skills.

Selection Process:

Application Instructions: 

Advertised Hourly Pay
The compensation for this position is $18.81 to $19.31, commensurate with education and experience. This is a part-time, FLSA non-exempt position. This position may work up to 20 hours each week while class is in session and up to 28 hours each week during academic breaks or breaks between terms while an RRCC student, depending on need and budget availability. This position has been exempted from the State Classified System.

To Apply
All applicants must submit:
1. Resume
2. Detailed letter of interest (cover letter) addressing the job announcement.
3. Upload your course schedule

Candidates will be evaluated based on their qualifications as related to the duties and responsibilities of the position. Candidates may redact any personally identifiable information on their materials including but are not limited to age, date of birth, and dates of attendance and date of graduation for educational institutions. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Visit our Careers website to submit your application.
If you have questions regarding this position, please contact Susan.Padgett@rrcc.edu.

Additional Information/Benefits:

Reasonable Accommodation Statement
Red Rocks Community College provides reasonable accommodation to applicants and employees with disabilities on a case-by-case basis. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process and/or during employment, please contact Jennifer Matthews, Executive Director of Human Resources, at (303) 914-6298 or Jennifer.Matthews@rrcc.edu.