About the Department

EMPLOYMENT TERMS: Part-time position available from May 1 – August 21

PRIMARY DUTY: The Temporary Part-time Instructional Aide will work with one-year old children up to preschool age children. This position is responsible for supporting the laboratory school staff in promoting high expectations for students, working collaboratively with co-teachers, and communicating effectively with parents.

Position Duties

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Work in cooperation with teachers to offer whole group classroom management and assist with all duties associated with teaching in an early childhood school

2. Supervise classroom activities in the absence of the classroom teacher (i.e. reading a book, diaper changing, snack preparation, outdoor and indoor activities, potty training, etc.)

3. Participate in professional learning activities

4. Build relationships with families and community members to promote regular parent involvement in school activities and ongoing partnerships

5. Perform other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

REQUIREMENTS:

Education: High School diploma

Skills: Nurturing and dedicated work ethic; flexibility; ability to be cooperative, enthusiastic, and dependable; good social disposition; model professional attitude and demeanor

Other: Successful completion of a background check & fingerprinting; Ability to pass professional development modules provided through the school

Other Qualifications

WORKING CONDITIONS: Collaborative team-based academic environment in a university-based laboratory school

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Could supervise one-year old children through preschool students

TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Ability to complete essential classroom/administrative functions; ability to lift up to 30 pounds

COMMUNITY: Northwest Missouri State University located in Maryville, Missouri, a community of 12,000 with a diverse economy and a strong industrial base. Maryville is located 45 miles north of St. Joseph, Missouri, 90 miles north of Kansas City, Missouri, and 110 miles southeast of Omaha, Nebraska. For more information visit the city’s website at www.maryville.org.

UNIVERSITY: With an enrollment of more than 8,500 students, Northwest is a coeducational, primarily residential four-year university that offers a broad range of undergraduate and selected graduate programs on its Maryville campus and through Northwest Online.

Founded in 1905, Northwest boasts a high retention rate and a graduation rate in the 95th percentile among its peers. Additionally, results of the Ruffalo Noel Levitz Student Satisfaction Inventory show Northwest students are more satisfied than students at national peers, and 78 percent of Northwest students report they would repeat their university experience, compared to 75 percent of students surveyed nationally at their respective institutions.

Furthermore, the University is a national model for student success and career placement with 93 percent of bachelor’s degree earners and 98 percent of master’s degree earners securing employment or continuing their education within six months of completing a degree at Northwest, according to the most recent data.

Northwest places a high emphasis on profession-based learning to help graduates get a jumpstart on their careers while maintaining competitive tuition rates and generous financial assistance to help minimize the financial barriers students may face when pursuing a college degree.

Students have opportunities to build their résumés with experiences on campus in nearly every area of study, including the Horace Mann Laboratory School, National Public Radio affiliate KXCV, the R.T. Wright Farm, Mozingo Outdoor Education Recreation Area, a partnership with the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency or Knacktive, a student-driven integrated digital marketing communications agency. In conjunction with its emergency and disaster management program, Northwest organizes and hosts Missouri Hope, an annual mass casualty training exercise that attracts first responders and emergency workers from throughout the nation and provides hands-on training in preparation for a natural disaster.

The University’s vibrant and diverse learning community also offers more than 150 student organizations, and textbooks and a laptop are included in tuition, saving students an estimated $6,900 over four years. Northwest offers 1,200 student employment positions, allowing students to build professional skills through its internationally benchmarked student employment program.

For more information about Northwest and its performance, visit www.nwmissouri.edu/aboutus/facts/.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Until the position is filled

DATE AVAILABLE: May 2026

TO APPLY: Follow the steps of the online application process. Please contact the Office of Human Resources at 660-562-1121 or email [email protected] if more information is needed regarding the process.

APPLICATION MATERIALS: You will need to submit a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three references in order for your application materials to be complete.

INQUIRIES FOR THE POSITION CAN BE MADE TO:

Breanne Poston, Director of Horace Mann & Leet Center

Northwest Missouri State University

Brown Hall 135

Phone: 1-660-562-1233 

Email: [email protected]