Student Assistant - PreK Unit

Student Assistant - PreK Unit

Salary

$37,315.20 - $61,505.60 Annually

Location

Lansing, MI

Job Type

Non Career

Job Number

3291-26MC-OEE6

Department

Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential (MiLeap)

Opening Date

09/01/2026

Closing Date

9/8/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Bargaining Unit

NON-EXCLUSIVE REPRESENTED EMPLOYEE (NERE)

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

Job Description

At the Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential, we are laser-focused on improving opportunities and outcomes for Michiganders from preschool to postsecondary. From connecting more families with quality child care and prek programs to making it more affordable to earn a skill certificate or college degree, we are helping more people make it in Michigan.

MiLEAP was created by Governor Whitmer in July 2023 and is the newest department in the State of Michigan. Visit Michigan.gov/MiLEAP to learn more about our work and consider applying to join a team working to make Michigan a better place to grow up, learn, live, work, and play.

This student assistant supports staff engaged in developing regulations, rules, procedures, standards, and policies related to education for young children and their families. Working under the direction of professional staff, the student assistant contributes to tasks connected to state PreK and Early Education grant programs, including the Great Start Readiness Program, Strong Beginnings, and other grants assigned to this unit. Responsibilities include assisting with data collection and organization, preparing draft summaries or informational materials, supporting communication efforts with intermediate school districts, local school districts, community-based organizations, and other partner agencies, and helping track activities related to program development, implementation, and evaluation. The position participates in trainings and webinars as needed and provides additional support to the PreK Manager and team as assigned.

Position Description

Required Education and Experience

The student must provide evidence of enrollment or acceptance to an educational institution. Specific information on the education and experience required is in the job specification for the Student Assistant class.

Additional Requirements and Information

Student Assistant positions cannot exceed 129 working hours in a calendar month and must be enrolled in at least six credit hours per term, providing proof of enrollment at the start of each term. Student Assistant appointments end the month in which the student graduates or is no longer enrolled in school. A Student Assistant position cannot exceed six years unless otherwise approved by Human Resources.

Please attach your current proof of enrollment to your application.

Accommodations

If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or selection processes, please contact the ADA coordinator for the agency that posted this position vacancy.

Non-career employees are not eligible for insurance benefits, but they may be able to participate in deferred-compensation 401k and 457 plans and earn paid sick time.

01

STUDTAST - Are you currently enrolled in high school, vocational or technical school, or post-secondary educational institution? If so, please attach a copy of your unofficial transcript.

• Yes
• No

02

Do you have experience working in or with the Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP)?

• Yes
• No

03

Do you have experience working in early childhood settings? If so, how many years? Please detail in your resume/cover letter.

• None to one year.
• One to three years.
• Three to four years.
• Four or more years.

04

Do you have experience carefully reviewing documents and data to ensure accuracy? If so, how many years? Please detail in your resume/cover letter.

• None to one year.
• One to three years.
• Three to four years.
• Four or more years.

05

Please select your level of academic progress.

• High School
• College Freshman
• College Sophomore
• College Junior
• College Senior
• Masters or higher

Required Question

Employer State of Michigan

Department Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential (MiLeap) Address MiLEAP-OHR@michigan.gov

400 S. Pine Street, P.O. Box 30002

Lansing, Michigan, 48909

Phone (800) 788-1766