<p>Req Id: 36245</p> <p>Job Title: Child Care Aide, Associate</p> <p>City: West Lafayette</p> <p>Job Description:</p> <p>Job Summary</p> <p>Serve as Teacher Assistant for Ben and Maxine Miller Child Development Laboratory School, interacting with and teaching children. Assist teachers with birth to 5-year-old children. Set up and clean up art activities, snacks, and lunches. Serve as nap time attendant and assist classroom teachers with children's activities.</p> <p>Who We Are at Purdue University:</p> <p>When you join Purdue University, you join a community that keeps moving forward. For more than 150 years, we've been known for not only our groundbreaking work in STEM research, but also for our collective imagination, ingenuity and innovation.</p> <p>What We're Looking For:</p> <ul> <li>Knowledge of children's development; manage groups of children </li><li>Minimum of a high school diploma/GED </li><li>Candidates must be 21 years or older. </li><li>This position requires a pre-employment drug screening test and a health assessment as well as running a criminal history background check. </li></ul> <p>Skills needed:</p> <ul> <li>Good verbal communication, ability to work with children </li></ul> <p>What is helpful:</p> <ul> <li>Preferred Child Development Associates (CDA) or equivalent </li></ul> <p>Additional Information:</p> <ul> <li>To learn more about Purdue's benefits summary https://bit.ly/3DJE9os </li><li>Purdue will not sponsor employment authorization for this position </li><li>A background check will be required for employment in this position </li><li>FLSA: Exempt (Not Eligible For Overtime) </li><li>Retirement Eligibility: Defined Contributions immediately </li><li>Purdue University is an EOE/AA employer. All in </li></ul> <p>Who We Are:</p> <p>Purdue is a community built on collaboration, with global perspectives, Boilermaker pride and endless opportunity to live, learn and grow. Join us and contribute to our culture.</p> <p>EOE / AA:</p> <p>Purdue University is an EOE/AA employer. All individuals, including minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply</p> <p>Education</p> <p>Typically requires a high school diploma/GED</p> <p>Experience</p> <p>Minimum of 0 to 2 years of experience</p> <p>FLSA Status</p> <p>Non-Exempt</p> <p>Apply now</p> <p>Posting Start Date: 3/4/25</p>