https://moss.uoregon.edu/

EMU- Moss Street Children's Center

Teacher Aide

September 2018 - June 2019 • Eugene, OR

What I liked

Great experience for those interested in working with children! Allows you to develop problem solving skills in working with children and is a really fun environment

What I wish was different

Advice

Be willing to take feedback and learn from your supervisors
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Childcare Aide

April 2018 - December 2019 • Eugene, OR

What I liked

I gained a ton of experience working with children and participated in a lot of beneficial trainings and workshops

What I wish was different

Advice

Take it seriously! Helping to take care of people’s children is a really important job
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Receptionist

June 2019 • Eugene, OR

What I liked

I enjoy communicating with parents, teachers, admin staff, and children every time I come to my shift. I love the warm, compassionate, supportive, and welcoming environment. Everyone there is passionate about what they do and it makes working there an even better place.

What I wish was different

There's always a demand for more workers in the education/child-care field, however, it can be difficult to make ends meet with a limited stipend from federal work-study and the low pay.

Advice

Students should apply to work here if they are passionate and love working with children. As a receptionist, having effective people skills such as effective communication, the ability to provide accurate information when asked questions, able to handle stressful situations, etc, is beneficial.
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Aide 1

June 2019 • Eugene, OR

What I liked

Very friendly application process and the interviewer was professional and helpful.

What I wish was different

I wish that when they asked what age group I would like to work with, that I was more open to other groups instead of mentioning I had only worked with a certain age range before.

Advice

Do not be nervous for the interview but make sure to list off your experience and maybe share your philosophies regarding child care.
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Child Care Intern

September - December 2019 • Eugene, OR

What I liked

I love to work with children!

What I wish was different

I wish there was more child accommodations (i.e., language matching, special education, etc.).

Advice

I would advise others that working with children can be tiring, but it pays off in the end.
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