Human Services

Explore a future in the Human Services industry.

Interested in exploring a future in the human services industry? You’ll collaborate with people from all walks of life to serve others in a career in this field. Through critical thinking skills and experiential learning, your Oregon State degree will prepare you to enter this industry.

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Infant Lead Teacher

Celebree School

Forest Hill, MD

Required Skills: Communications, Curriculum Planning, Cleanliness, Teaching, Lesson Planning, Child Development, Lifting Ability, Accident Reporting

Full-time (> 32 hours)

Infant/Toddler Lead Teacher

Celebree School

Bear, DE

Required Skills: Communications, Primary Education, Cleanliness, Psychology, Teaching, Lesson Planning, Child Development, Family Studies, Lifting Ability, Accident Reporting

Full-time (> 32 hours)

Infant/Toddler Lead Teacher

Celebree School

Baltimore, MD

Required Skills: Communications, Curriculum Planning, Cleanliness, Teaching, Lesson Planning, Child Development, Lifting Ability, Accident Reporting

Full-time (> 32 hours)

Early Head Start Teacher Rowan County

Gateway Community Services

Morehead, KY

Required Skills: Management, Coaching, Planning, Analytical Thinking, Learning Styles, Early Head Start (Education Program), Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSP), Tactfulness, Professionalism, Time Management, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Head Start Performance Standards, Disabilities, Detail Oriented, Record Keeping, Coordinating, Curriculum Development, Child Development, Toileting, Developmental Psychology

Part-time (≤ 32 hours)

Licensed Psychologist (Telehealth)

Sondermind

North Canton, OH

Required Skills: Licensed Marriage And Family Therapist (LMFT), Social Work, Psychology, Family Therapy, Goal Setting, Treatment Planning, Telehealth, Licensed Independent Social Worker, Clinical Psychology License, Clinical Documentation, Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor

Full-time (> 32 hours)

Afternoon Preschool Teacher (3PM-6PM)

Growing Light Montessori School

San Diego, CA

Required Skills: Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Working With Children, Preschool Education, Teaching

Part-time / full-time

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Infant/Toddler Lead Teacher

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