Student Opportunities

ECDC provides a great opportunity for College of Charleston students to gain valuable classroom teaching experience working with young children and highly qualified master teachers. We have five Graduate Assistants (GAs) and between 15-20 hourly student Teaching Assistants (TAs) each semester.

All student workers are employees of the College, and hired either through the Career Center or the Graduate School. Student employees are required to provide necessary documentation to meet DSS licensing requirements for health and abuse clearances. Students are also required to participate in orientation and training provided by ECDC as needed.

To meet NAEYC accreditation assistant teacher qualifications requirements, we prefer that prospective student employees be declared education majors, but we welcome applicants from all majors. Student employees who are not education majors may have to meet additional training requirements.

Which Opportunity is for you?

Whether you're a College of Charleston student or a member of the community, we invite you to help out at ECDC.
  • Undergraduate Employment

    TAs may be either undergraduate or graduate students who are scheduled and paid on an hourly basis. Students usually work in the afternoons, but also are scheduled to work some mornings when our GAs are out on field placement. Typically, TAs supervise nap/rest times and afternoon informal indoor and outdoor play and classroom activities. Classroom placements and the number of hours a student works per week can vary greatly; schedules are determined by matching our staffing needs with student course schedules. We prefer student applicants who have at least two semesters of availability. Interested students should complete a Student Employment Application and contact Katie Houser for an interview.

    Student Employment Application
  • Graduate Employment

    GAs are contracted for up to twenty hours per week and usually work in the mornings. Schedules are adapted to accommodate academic requirements for field placements. An assistantship is a form of financial aid and the stipend rate usually covers full time tuition costs. GAs work under the supervision of the master teacher and usually stay with the same class group for the duration of their assistantship. Students interested in assistantships should complete an Assistantship Application at the Graduate School and contact Katie Houser.

    Student Employment Application
  • Volunteers

    ECDC also welcomes volunteers and service projects of many kinds. Prospective volunteers should complete the Volunteer Application and contact the director, Katie Houser to discuss potential projects at 843.953.5606.

    Student Employment Application