Class Assistant 1

Special Instructions

Nicholls State University adheres to the equal opportunity provisions of federal civil rights laws and regulations that are applicable to this agency. Therefore, no one will be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, national origin (Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964); sex (Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972); disability (Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; or age (Age Discrimination Act of 1975) in attaining educational goals and objectives and in the administration of personnel policies and procedures. Anyone with questions regarding this policy may contact Alison Hadaway, SHRM-CP, Director of Human Resources at 985-448-4041 / alison.hadaway@nicholls.edu / P.O. Box 2105, Thibodaux, LA 70310. For anyone needing ADA Accommodations, please contact Carolyn Kern, Director of Environmental Health & Safety at 985-448-4782 / carolyn.kern@nicholls.edu

Position Details

Position Information

Position Title Class Assistant 1

Position Number 500243

Salary Range $22,880.00

Position Type Unclassified Staff

Department Information

Ending Effective Date of Temporary Employment

Department West Ascension Early Learning Center

Job Duties

Responsibility / Duty

Assists center staff in:

• Implementing the daily program within the assigned classroom
• Conducting developmentally appropriate activities for children in a safe environment
• Creates discussion among children as developmentally appropriate, providing adequate time for children to respond
• Maintain displays inside and outside of the classroom that exhibit children’s work
• Assists in cleaning of other center areas related to the children within the assigned classroom as directed by center administrators (restrooms, cafeteria, indoor play area, outdoor play area, etc)
• Assists in completion of other duties related to the children within the assigned classroom as assigned by center administrators (sanitizing of materials, restocking of classroom supplies, wash/dry eating dishes as necessary, laundry, etc)
• Assists in diapering and feeding routines as necessary and/or directed

Percentage Of Time 65

Responsibility / Duty

Maintains:

• Knowledge and compliance with the policies and procedures set forth in the staff handbook and any additional verbal directives
• Physical demands requiring frequent lifting, carrying, transferring, of objects of a considerable weight
• Duties related to and in support of the educational process and care and safety of all children
• Participation in staff planning and evaluation meetings as well as professional meetings
• Sharing of appropriate information with other staff members
• Confidentiality of children, parents, and all staff members.
• Compliance with all university, LDOE licensing, Health Department, and Fire Marshal policies and procedures .
• All necessary employment requirements by established due dates.

Percentage Of Time 25

Responsibility / Duty Professionalism

• Dresses appropriately for the job assigned.
• Establishes and maintains appropriate respectful and collaborative relationships with all administrative supervisors, center staff, enrolled children, families, center visitors, donors, etc.
• Seeks, shares, and respects ideas of others.
• Exhibits a positive attitude towards others.
• Participates in continued professional growth activities (seminars, conferences, workshops).
• Communication
• Understands and interprets written and verbal instructions from upper-level administrators.
• Assists center-based administrators in all operational components of the center.
• Reports any abuses of policy or negative situations through the appropriate chain of command.
• Reports to work at the assigned time, attends work consistently, and contacts supervisor when absent
• Completes task in a safe manner and reports any observed unsafe conditions/ incidents/injury/damage/suspicion of abuse or neglect and the like IMMEDIATELY to the necessary individuals/departments AND provides written documentation to the supervisor.

Percentage Of Time 10

Posting Detail Information

Minimum Experience Required None

Minimum Education Required High-school diploma

Minimum Licenses Required None

Other Minimum Requirements 18 years of age or older CPR/First Aid Certification OR willing to become CPR certified Able to obtain a valid Child Care Criminal Background Check (CCCBC)

Test(s) Required

Preferred Education Child development continuing education coursework and/or professional development hours

Preferred Experience Experience working with children under the age of 3 years old

Preferred Licenses

Other Preferred Requirements

Physical Demands Be able to frequently stand, walk, speak, hear, and lift up children/weighted objects. Be able to bend or twist at the neck more than the average person. Be able to occasionally push or lift up to 50 lbs. such as boxes of books and carts. Be able to read handwritten or typed material, and maintain the ability to adjust visual focus.

Employment Year Fiscal Year

If Grant Period or Specified Period selected, please specify begin date

If Grant Period or Specified Period selected, please specify end date

Employment Basis Full-time

Proposed Ending Date (for faculty and grant funded positions)

Posting Date 10/29/2026

Closing Date 11/22/2026

Special Instructions to Applicants This position is located in Donaldsonville, LA.

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