Federal Work Study - Child Development Center (Spring 2026 - Summer 2026)

Department

Child Development Center

Salary

$8.25 per hour (max. 20 hours per week)

Schedule

Work hours will take place between 7

15 a.m. to 6:15 p.m. based upon availability of the Student Worker. (Not to exceed 20 hours per week)

Position Summary

The duties of the JSU Child Development Center (CDC) Federal Work Study Student Worker are to obtain work experience on campus in the CDC. Duties may include assisting staff and faculty with preparation for classroom instruction, departmental operational needs, or performing administrative and other support duties as required. The Student Worker will assist with creating and developing lesson material, games, and manipulatives for the preschool class. In addition, the Student Worker will work with individual and small groups of children to develop their emerging pre-reading and pre-math skills, self-help skills and social skills.

Positions may be filled based on individual applicants’ skills, qualifications, and departmental needs.

**Must be eligible for Federal Work Study. If uncertain of eligibility, please contact the Office of Financial Aid.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Assisting Staff and Faculty with classroom instruction and/or departmental operational needs.
• Performing Administrative tasks and other support duties as required by the department.
• Assist with creating and developing lesson materials, games, and manipulatives for the preschool class.
• Work with individual children or children in a group to enhance their pre-reading and math skills as well as social and self-help skills.
• Additional duties as required by the department

Minimum Qualifications

• Applicants must be enrolled as a Jax State student taking at least six (3) hours per fall or spring semester. (Requirements for international students below. *)
• If not a first-time student, the applicant must have a GPA of 2.00 or higher.
• Selected applicants must provide evidence of student enrollment and GPA (unofficial transcript or printout of enrollment/GPA from MyJaxState.
• Must be eligible for Federal Work Study.
• May not be a Dual Enrollment Student

Notice Regarding International Students

• International students are not eligible for Federal Work Studies positions.
• Please visit the
• International
• Programs website for additional information: http://www.jsu.edu/international/index.html [http://www.jsu.edu/international/index.html]

Required Documents

• Cover Letter
• Resume
• Unofficial Transcript

Clery Notice

• In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act, https://www.clerycenter.org/the-clery-act [https://www.clerycenter.org/the-clery-act] the Jacksonville State University Police provide information on crimes statistics, crime prevention, law enforcement, crime reporting, and other related issues for the past three calendar years.
• The
• JSU
• Annual
• Campus
• Security and
• Fire
• Report is available online at: http://jsu.edu/police/docs/CleryAnnualReport.pdf [http://jsu.edu/police/docs/CleryAnnualReport.pdf]

Equal Employment Opportunity

Jax State is an Equal Employment and Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.