Our Little Village Teacher

Oregon State University

Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR, USA
USD 15.05-21.5 / hour
Posted on Aug 14, 2025
Position Information
Job Title Our Little Village Teacher
Appointment Type Student Employee
Job Location Corvallis
Position Appointment Percent 100
Appointment Basis 12
Pay Method Hourly
Pay Period 16th - 15th of the following month
Pay Date Last working day of the month
Remote or Hybrid option?
Min Hourly Rate $15.05 (Standard); $14.05 (Non-Urban); $16.30 (Portland Metro)
Max Hourly Rate $21.50 (Standard); $21.00 (Non-Urban); $22.00 (Portland Metro)
Position Summary
This recruitment will be used to fill 10 part-time (a maximum of 24 hours per week) Our Little Village Employee positions for the Our Little Village Early Care & Education Centers (OLV) at Oregon State University (OSU).

Our Little Village Early Care & Education Centers (OLV) are hiring student employees to work during the 2024-2025 school year. There are opportunities to work in the morning, afternoon, evening and/or weekend with children ages 5 months through 10 years.

Our Little Village is an endeavor that is providing an unprecedented service to students with children at two locations, Milne and Dixon. At OLV, student parents can drop of their child(ren) at no charge (student incidental fees are funding the program), while they workout at Dixon, attend a class, complete homework, go to a meeting on campus, etc. Additionally, OSU employees can pay for their child(ren) to attend OLV, so they can go to work on campus.
Transferable Skill Development
Position Duties
The student employees at Our Little Village Early Care & Education Centers are the main staff of the centers. Under the guidance and direct/indirect supervision of the Site Coordinator and Asst. Site Coordinator, the student employees are primarily responsible for the welfare of the children in the centers and providing a fun, safe and engaging classroom environment. As such, students are required to carry out numerous tasks related to the care of children along with a fellow student employee.
Specific duties include, but are not limited to:
  • Interfacing with parents about their children and building relationships with families
  • Caring for a variety of ages of children at the same time
  • Creating a welcoming, caring, inclusive and safe environment for all children, parents, and fellow staff members
  • Performing opening and closing duties
  • Maintaining scheduled hours
  • Changing diapers
  • Making and/or warming up bottles and feeding to babies
  • Adhering to sanitation requirements
  • Problem solving, conflict resolution and decision making with children, parents and fellow student employees
  • Encouraging growth and development of children by engaging with and offering age appropriate activities
  • Working with children, families and employees from diverse backgrounds
Minimum Qualifications
  • Must be academically enrolled in a high school, community college, or university and pursuing a program or course of study
  • Must meet Academic Standing Requirements; students on academic suspension are not eligible for employment
  • Must meet the applicable minimal enrollment standard
    • High School student: Regularly enrolled in a high school or participating in a home-schooling program
    • Undergraduate and post-baccalaureate student: 6 credit hours per term
    • Undergraduate international student: 12 credit hours per term*
    • Graduate student officially admitted to Graduate School: 5 credit hours per term
    • Graduate international student officially admitted to Graduate School: 9 credit hours per term*

*International students may be allowed to carry fewer hours than specified above and still be considered “full-time” by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). A reduced course load is approved by the Office of International Services (OIS), and must be provided to the Student Employment Center.
Additional Required Qualifications
Prior experience working with children ages 5 months through 10 years old and their families.

This position is designated as a critical or security-sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a Criminal History Check and be determined to be position qualified as per OSU Standard 576-055-0000 et seq. Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in Youth Programs may have additional Criminal History Checks every 2 years.
Preferred (Special) Qualifications
  • Working towards a degree in Human Development and Family Sciences or Education.
  • Current CPR and 1st Aid Certification- Infant, Children and Adult.
  • Prior experience working with a variety of ages of children in the same room at the same time.
Working Conditions / Work Schedule
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number P12366SE
Number of Vacancies 10
Anticipated Appointment Begin Date 09/08/2025
Anticipated Appointment End Date
Posting Date 08/12/2025
Full Consideration Date 08/15/2025
Closing Date 11/01/2025
Indicate how you intend to recruit for this search Competitive / Student - open to ALL qualified/eligible students
Special Instructions to Applicants
When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:
● A Resume
● A Cover Letter
For additional information please contact: Shanon Rice at shanon.rice@oregonstate.edu

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability, protected veteran, and other protected status.

This position is designated as a critical or security-sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a Criminal History Check and be determined to be position qualified as per OSU Standard 576-055-0000 et seq. Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in Youth Programs may have additional Criminal History Checks every 2 years.
OSU will conduct a review of the National Sex Offender Public website prior to hire.
Note: All job offers are contingent upon Human Resources final approval