Job Details

Classroom Assistant-Sugar House Health Center

Position Number: 6234633
Location: Salt Lake City, UT
Position Type: Child Care Services

Classroom Assistant-Sugar House Health Center

Job Summary

The Student Parent Support Center provides information, support, and family resources for University students, faculty, staff, and patients. The Student Parent Support Center programs are NAEYC accredited and serve children birth to six years. We offer part-time and full-time programming in three campus child care programs for students, faculty, and staff and drop-in child care for patients visiting the three U Health Centers throughout the Salt Lake Valley.

The University of Utah Sugar House Health Center Program (SHHC) offers a full range of medical services for families. SHHC in collaboration with the U of U Student Parent Support Center is seeking to hire qualified childcare providers for their drop-in childcare facility. Multiple openings and continuous hiring. Free public transportation pass included with employment (see here for more information). Come join our team!

Responsibilities
Helps the children experience success in physical, social and intellectual tasks. Reinforces and broadens concepts as presented by the teacher. Observes behavior, documents and may offer suggestions to the teacher. Does not directly communicate with parents concerning children's problems. May assume full responsibility for the group for short periods of time when the teacher is involved in other activities. Assists teacher in activities and tasks which contributes to an orderly, clean environment for children. Meets with the teacher and staff to assist in planning. Plans a morning or afternoon small group activity with assistance of Head Teacher. Supervises playground unless specifically requested to be indoors.

Minimum Qualifications
This is an entry-level position. Training will be provided. Must demonstrate an interest in learning about child development and guidance; a willingness to take direction from the assigned teacher; willing to obtain a food handlers permit, TB test, Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) background check, first aid training are required. Demonstrated human relation and effective human relations skills are also required.

Preferences

Interest in learning about child development and guidance.

Special Instructions
This is an evergreen posting with continuous hiring.

Requisition Number: PRN15893N
Full Time or Part Time? Part Time
Work Schedule Summary: Monday through Friday between 7:00 am and 7:00 pm Schedules may vary up to 19 hours/week, depending on hiring needs and incumbent schedule
Department: 00291 - Student Parent Support Center
Location: Other
Pay Rate Range: 14.50 to 15.00
Close Date: 8/16/2025
Open Until Filled:

To apply, visit https://utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/182649