Title: College Intern-Aide - Early Childhood Education Location: Grand Ronde, Oregon, USA Posted Date: 2026-08-14T15:49:55.622Z Job Category: Employment Type: Full time Department: Early Childhood Education
Job Description: Starting Wage Range: $16.00/hr. - $18.26/hr. Job Summary: Assists in areas related to the Early Childhood Education program as assigned by supervisor. Essential Functions:
Works with staff in classroom, on playground and in field trip supervision. Works with cook as needed. Assists in keeping classroom facilities clean. Replenishes materials and supplies for classroom activities. Files documents Performs data entry. Performs a variety of other duties as assigned by supervisor.
Education, Experience, and Licenses:
Requires a high school diploma or GED equivalent Six (6) months experience working in a preschool or childcare facility preferred. OR equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Driving Requirements:
Employees may be required to drive for work-related purposes and must maintain a valid Oregon Driver’s License (ODL), meet company vehicle insurance requirements, and provide proof of personal vehicle insurance.
Qualifications, Registrations, and Certifications:
Currently enrolled in an accredited College or University. Preference in hiring will be given to Grand Ronde Tribal members who are studying Early Childhood Education or related field. Requires the ability to communicate effectively with students, staff, parents and community partners. Requires TB and Hep B vaccinations and a physical every three years. First Aid/CPR certification required. Food handler’s card required. Knowledge of and sensitivity to Native American culture required.
Environmental Factors and Conditions/Physical Requirements:
Continually requires the ability to express or receive detailed information or important instructions through oral communication. Continually requires working with fingers rather than the whole hand or arm. Requires repetitive movement of wrists, hands and/or fingers. Often requires walking or moving about to accomplish tasks. Requires standing and/or sitting for sustained periods of time, raising objects from a lower to a higher position and/or moving objects horizontally. Continually requires color identification, close vision, far vision, and depth perception. The worker is frequently subject to classroom noise. Occasionally requires lifting of up to 40 pounds. This position is frequently subject to inside environmental conditions which provide protection from weather conditions, but not necessarily from temperature changes, and is occasionally subject to outside environmental conditions.
Supports a safe work environment by performing all duties in accordance with Tribal safety policies and procedures, and Emergency Management Plan.
Due to the nature of the interactions with other employees and the public we serve, employees may be required to provide documentation of, or receive, certain health vaccinations. May be called upon to serve as a Disaster Reservist during emergencies. Local travel is occasionally required. Travel outside of the state is infrequently required.
Background Check: Candidates for this position will be subject to criminal and character background checks and may be subject to fingerprinting.
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About The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde
The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde is a tribal government agency based in Grand Ronde, Oregon. Established in 1983, the organization operates within the human resources services sector. It employs 322 people and maintains a total staff size between 201 and 500 employees.
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