College Students
College Student Employment
School Year Employment
During the school year, part time College Student Teacher Assistant positions are available for students interested in working with children ages 2 through kindergarten. Teacher Assistants are typically scheduled between 4-10 hours per week and work alongside the professional teachers supporting classroom activities and arrival/departure/lunch times of the day, as well as early, late day and rest times.
To apply, please submit an employment application, three letters of recommendation and an employment availability form to Jennifer Wray at ECDC-SMC (jwray@saintmarys.edu or 574-284-4693) or Tammi Kunz at ECDC-ND (tkunzecdc@gmail.com or 574-631-3344).
Spring Semester 2024 Employment Availability Form for ECDC-SMC
Spring Semester 2024 Employment Availability Form for ECDC-ND
Fall Break and Spring Break Employment
For more information, contact Jennifer Wray at ECDC-SMC (jwray@saintmarys.edu or 574-284-4693) or Tammi Kunz at ECDC-ND (tkunzecdc@gmail.com or 574-631-3344). If you can’t go to warmer weather for your break – this is a great experience!
Summer Employment
During the Summer Program, ECDC hires college students to work full time as temporary seasonal employees (some part time summer positions are available). All college student summer employees must be available the week before the ECDC summer program begins for orientation and for the entire nine week summer program. The 2024 summer program begins June 10th and ends August 9th.
College students who join the ECDC team for the Summer Program work with degreed ECDC teachers and staff to provide project based and recreational activities in the ECDC classrooms, in the ECDC outdoor environments, and in the greater Michiana community. ECDC’s summer program enrolls children ages 2.5 through 10 years.
To apply, please submit an employment application and three letters of recommendation to Kari Alford (kalford@saintmarys.edu or 574-631-3344. Interviews with the most qualified summer applicants will be scheduled for March and April. It is helpful if application materials are submitted by March 1st, however, we will accept applicant materials on a roll in basis throughout spring semester. College students who have volunteered or completed practicum work with ECDC are given priority in the hiring process for both school year and summer college student positions.
Wages: Starting pay is between $14-$15/hour based on experience and there is an opportunity to work earlier in May, extended time in August, and also to continue working part-time in the fall.
Areas of Expertise: We are also looking for college students who might be interested in teaching Spanish, chess, tennis or soccer to groups of our children. If you have this special interest or another interest that young children might be interested in learning, please indicate such on your employment application.