Recruitment and Selection Procedures

Work Study positions are advertised on the NKU employment website https://jobs.nku.edu.   If a student is interested in a position advertised by the Early Childhood Center, the student must:

·         Submit an application on-line

·         obtain an Eligibility for Financial Aid form from the office of Financial Assistance indicating the total amount of money available to the student through federal work study

·         submit the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of at least three persons who can attest to their personal and/or professional skills – all references will be contacted and their responses reviewed

·         have a brief interview with the Program Lead Teacher

Applicants will be notified of decision to hire within one to five days by phone.  If the Lead Teacher chooses to hire the student applicant, arrangements will be made between the Lead Teacher and the student on start date, scheduling, and salary.  If the Lead Teacher chooses not to hire the student applicant, the Lead Teacher will give the student legitimate reason, and the option to hold the student’s application if a more appropriate position becomes available. 

 Introductory Period

The introductory period for all new student employees serves as a period of orientation, training, supervision and evaluation.  The introductory period gives new employees the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities and to determine if the position meets their expectations and the expectations of the Early Childhood Center. 

 The probationary period is 4-6 weeks from the date of employment.  During this time student employees must schedule a date to attend the mandatory Kentucky Orientation Training and submit the following documentation to comply with state licensure:

• Criminal background check
• Child Abuse and Neglect Registry Check
• Tuberculosis test – All employees must provide evidence of a negative TB test before employment and every two years thereafter
• Certification in First Aid and CPR

New employees and employees in new positions will be asked to complete a self-evaluation and will be evaluated by the appropriate Early Childhood Center staff person at the end of the introductory period.

Performance Evaluations

Performance evaluations are used as tools to promote an awareness of job responsibilities, team relationships between employees and supervisors, and to promote professional development.  Reviews are conducted at the end of the spring semester to encourage and recognize strengths, areas needing improvement, and discuss positive approaches to meeting goals.  Evaluations are also used to review the staff person potential to move to assistant level and for salary increases.

 The evaluation process consists of student employees completing a self-evaluation based on the criteria outlined on pages 9-14 to share with his/her supervisor; a work-study evaluation from the office of financial aid; an evaluation summary completed by the Lead Teacher. 

 A copy of each evaluation will be given to the student employee, kept in the student employee’s file and made available any NKU student employee program upon request per university policy. 

Salary Classification System

Raises are given based on education completed, experience, and merit.   

$6.00 per hour

·         All newly hired student employees will be paid $6.00 per hour
 

$7.00 per hour

Staff will be eligible but not necessarily entitled to a pay increase if the following requirements are met:

·         A minimum of one year experience at the Early Childhood Center

·         Positive performance review by supervisor

$7.15 per hour

Staff will be eligible but not necessarily entitled to a pay increase if the following requirements are met:

·         Positive performance reviews by supervisor

·         One or more years of experience working in a child care program or other social or human service program and have a minimum of three semesters experience at the Early Childhood Center

$7.25 per hour

Staff will be eligible but not necessarily entitled to a pay increase if the following requirements are met:

·        Completion of 50% of course work and a minimum of two academic years experience working at the Early Childhood Center and,

·        Exemplary performance reviews

·        GPA of 2.5 or better

$7.50 per hour

Staff will be eligible but not necessarily entitled to a pay increase if the following requirements are met:

·         Completion of 75% of course work and a minimum of two academic years experience at the Early Childhood Center and,

·         Exemplary performance reviews and,

·         GPA of 2.5 or better

 Raises may be given in various increments based on performance reviews but are not to exceed guidelines listed above.

 It is the responsibility of all staff to keep personal salaries confidential.   

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