Early Childhood Teacher Assistant

Posting Details

Posting Details


Requisition Number
S3135


Position Number
998189, 998073


Position Classification Title
Administrative Support Associate


Functional Title
Early Childhood Teacher Assistant


Position Type
Staff


University Information


Located in North Carolina's third largest city, UNC Greensboro is among the most diverse, learner-centered public research universities in the state, with 18,000 students in eight colleges and schools pursuing more than 150 areas of undergraduate and over 200 areas of graduate study. UNCG continues to be recognized nationally for academic excellence, access, and affordability. UNCG is ranked No. 1 most affordable institution in North Carolina for net cost by the N.Y. Times and No. 1 in North Carolina for social mobility by The Wall Street Journal - helping first-generation and lower-income students find paths to prosperity. Designated an Innovation and Economic Prosperity University by the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities, UNCG is a community-engaged research institution with a portfolio of more than $67M in research and creative activity. The University's 2,600 staff help create an annual economic impact for the Piedmont Triad region in excess of $1B.

Primary Purpose of the Organizational Unit


The Child Care Education Program is operated by the Department of Human Development and Family Studies (HDFS), in the School of Health and Human Sciences at the University of North Carolina Greensboro. HDFS is committed to excellence in teaching, research, and service regarding human development and close relationships across the lifespan. Our objectives are to educate the next generation of HDFS professionals and scholars, to generate new knowledge, and to foster the well-being of individuals and families in their everyday lives.

The Child Care Education Program provides a setting where university students can gain experiential and hands-on learning, as well as have opportunities to apply content knowledge from their courses. Students are provided the opportunity to complete full-time student teaching, participate in weekly practicum placements, complete one-time observations for class assignments, and find part-time employment through work/study programs.

Position Summary

Re-Post, Previous Applicants Need Not Re-Apply, Still Under Consideration
Early Childhood Education Teachers Assistants in the Child Care Education Program will work in a classroom as part of the consistent teaching team. They are responsible for assisting the Lead Teacher with curriculum planning in classrooms for young children, maintaining licensing and accreditation standards, creating a respectful high quality classroom environment, caregiving routines, classroom activities, supervising groups of children indoors and outdoors, and light housekeeping duties such as serving or cleaning after meals.

Minimum Qualifications


HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR EQUIVALENCY; OR DEMONSTRATED POSSESSION OF THE COMPETENCIES NECESSARY TO PERFORM THE WORK.

Additional Required Certifications, Licensures, and Certificates

Preferred Qualifications

• An Associates Degree in Early Childhood or a related field or higher and 6 months of experience working in a licensed child care setting or a high school diploma with 2 years of experience in a licensed childcare setting.

Alternate Option


If no applicants apply who meet the required competency level and training & experience requirements, then management may consider other applicants. Salary would be determined based on competencies, equity, budget, and market considerations.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Applicants are required to upload a list of at least three (3) professional references that includes:

1. Name,
2. Company Name,
3. Type of reference (Professional, Supervisor, Colleague, Academic, or Personal). One (1) of those references will need to be a current or previous supervisor.
4. Email Address
5. Contact Phone Number

Recruitment Range
$32,136


Org #-Department
Human Devlp and Family Studies - 12403


Work Hours of Position
8-5, M-F


Number of Months per Year
12


Posting Requirements

Job Family
Administrative & Managerial


Career Banded Title
Administrative Support Associate


Open Date
06/12/2026


Close Date
07/15/2026


FTE
1.000


FLSA
Non-Exempt


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