Axe ’Em, Jacks!
Full-time openings
If you're interested in working with children as a full-time employee, view all available full-time staff job openings on Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ's .
Student employment
Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ students who love working with children are encouraged to as a teaching assistant!
Eligible for work-study employment?
Work-study positions are part-time jobs are federally funded opportunities on-campus designed to help cover costs associated with your educational expenses. If you're interested in the federal work-study program, visit the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarship's work-study webpage to learn more.
Pre-employment training required
Texas Health and Human Services Commission's Child Care Licensing requires training prior to employment as a caregiver.
If offered a position at the Early Childhood Laboratory as a teaching assistant, we will schedule the required trainings with you.
Documents for employment
The following documents and resources are necessary after you're offered a position as an ECHL teaching assistant. You'll be notified by ECHL administration; do not proceed unless instructed.
New-Hire paperwork: documents and resources
​​​Documents to sign and return to ECHL admin, unless otherwise stated:
- Availability form:
- Include a copy of your driver license in the space provided.
- Background check authorization (PDF)
- Bring a copy of valid driver’s license or state identification.
- CPR/First Aid certification
- Obtain within 90 days of employment.
- Options for training provided.
- Employees must keep their certification current.
- ECHL dress code (PDF)
- Fingerprinting
- Voucher code for payment is provided.
- Hepatitis B immunization form
- Multimedia Release
- (naeyc.org)
- Sign statement on page nine.
- (hhs.texas.gov)
- Notary located in the ECHL administrative office.
- (hhs.texas.gov)
- Pre-Employment Affidavit, Texas Health and Human Services form 2912
- TA Handbook
- Texas Minimum Standards
- Unofficial transcript (sfasu.edu/registrar)
Additional tasks and information:
- Register for JackAlert emergency notification system (sfasu.edu/upd)
- ECHL will schedule pre-service training prior to your state date.
Human Resources requires a completed IRS Form I-9 with . They also will assign student employee trainings which must be completed prior to your start date.
Check your myÄ¢¹½ÊÓƵ email account often for training information. These required trainings are no cost to you.