As part of the CDL’s Teaching mission, we are devoted to training and working with undergraduate and graduate students who are eager to apply their knowledge of child development to the field. We have three different student positions to offer: CDL Student Assistant, CDL Intern, and The Playing Field Intern (funded by the Oscar Rennebohm Foundation as part of a paid HDFS internship experience).
Please see the CDL-2024-Calendar-for-EC-Interns-SAs for more details about the hiring timeline, orientation, and spring/summer/fall sessions.
New student applicants are hired by considering the following factors:
- Your availability to work at the CDL meets the work schedules offered for the position(s) you are applying.
- Your ability to continue working at the CDL for more than one semester/session.
- You have prior experience working with young children that matches the needs of the CDL classrooms.
- You have already taken the courses required for childcare licensing to work in a childcare program.
- If you are applying to an infant classroom, priority will be given to candidates who have completed HDFS 501/462: Infant/Toddler Dev & Group Care prior to the session for which they are applying.
*Note: Only HDFS majors with 54+ credits are eligible for internships. HDFS majors are prioritized over non-HDFS majors for Student Assistant positions if everything else is equivalent.
*Current CDL or TPF Interns and current CDL Student Assistants (SAs) who have received positive evaluations by their supervisors this semester will be prioritized over new applicants applying for the same roles & schedules (as continuity of care is important for the children and families). Your availability must also align with the needs of the program.
HDFS INTERNSHIPS – CDL
(Fall 2024 Internships Filled)
Brief Position Summary: The primary responsibility of the Early Childhood Development (ECD) Intern is to support our Teaching mission and assist in the care of children in the CDL. This includes providing assistance in the supervision, management, and guidance of a classroom of children, as well as preparation for daily activities and routines. The ECD Intern receives direct support from Lead Teachers and reports to the Assistant Director. This opportunity is for only students enrolling in the HDFS 601: Internship course for 1st semester interns. The starting internship hourly pay rate for CDL interns is $15/hour.
The CDL does offer second semester internships, but the classroom placement or job responsibilities need to be distinctly different from the first semester internship to meet SoHE’s internship requirements. Second semester interns at the CDL must enroll in HDFS 601. Second semester interns will be paid a starting rate of $15.50/hour. Please see SoHE’s internship page for details about the internship requirement.
Please contact cdlplacements@sohe.wisc.edu for any questions or inquiries.
HDFS INTERNSHIPS – The Playing Field
(Fall 2024 Internships Filled)
Brief Position Summary: The primary responsibility of the ECD Intern is to assist in the care of children in the community program. This includes providing assistance in the supervision, management, and guidance of a classroom of children, as well as preparation for daily activities and routines. The ECD Intern reports to their supervising Lead Teacher in the community program and to Amy Wagner, Executive Director of CDL Teaching & Research in the School of Human Ecology. The Lead Teachers of the classroom you work in and Program Administrators at The Playing Field also provide direct support and supervision to the HDFS intern. The opportunity for a 1st semester Rennebohm internship is only for students enrolling in the HDFS 601: Internship course. The starting internship hourly pay rate for TPF interns is at least $15/hour.
TPF does offer second semester internships, but the classroom placement or job responsibilities need to be distinctly different from the first semester internship to meet SoHE’s internship requirements. Second semester interns at the TPF must enroll in HDFS 601. Second semester interns will be paid a starting rate of a minimum of $15.50/hour. Please see SoHE’s internship page for details about the internship requirement.
Rennebohm ECD Internship Job Description
STUDENT ASSISTANT
(Fall 2024 Student Assistant Positions Filled)
Brief Position Summary: The primary responsibility of the Student Assistant is to support our Teaching mission and assist in the care of children in the CDL. This includes providing assistance in the supervision, management, and guidance of a classroom of children, as well as preparation for daily activities and routines. The Student Assistant receives direct support from Lead Teachers and reports to the Associate Director. Student Assistants start at an hourly pay rate of $15/hour.
Please contact cdlplacements@sohe.wisc.edu for any questions or inquiries.
Types of Student Assistant Positions:
Student Assistant Job Description
Student Assistant Float Job Description
Questions, Concerns, Inquiries:
For any questions, concerns, or inquiries regarding CDL Student Intern and Student Assistant Positions – please contact cdlplacements@sohe.wisc.edu or call (608) 263-4579.