The following are job descriptions of some positions frequently available within different Northwood Community departments. These descriptions are not meant to imply job openings. For more information about job openings, email the Northwood staff.

Community Aide
The primary function of a Community Aide is to promote a sense of community among Housing residents. Responsibilities include being a resource to help residents locate assistance and information, providing a communication link between residents and the Housing Office, mediating conflicts, planning community gatherings, and monitoring facility conditions. For more information on applying to become a Community Aide, please contact the Northwood Staff or call 764-9998.

Child Development Center
The Child Development Center is a nationally accredited child care program. We welcome people to apply for teaching assistant positions who have an educational background or experience working with young children. Volunteers and temporary staff will have an opportunity to work under the leadership of our skilled team of early childhood educators in classrooms designed for children ages 2 1/2 - 5. For many of our children, English is a second language and enrollment at our center is their first experience with American culture. Working or volunteering at the Child Development Center is a wonderful opportunity to learn about cultural diversity. If you are interested in finding out more about positions at our center, please contact us at 764-4557 or at northwood@umich.edu.

English Language Program
The English Language Program offers ESL classes for adults and children of all ages, four semesters per year. Teachers with language teaching experience and relevant degrees are welcome to apply year-round. U-M students and others are also invited to gain valuable experience by working as teachers' assistants. Teachers' assistants help in children's and teen classes as well as in various projects outside of the classroom. In addition, native speakers of English are invited to volunteer just one hour per week as conversation or Classroom Partners. For more information or to apply, go to Volunteer Employment Information under English Language Program.

Front Desk Clerks
The Community Center Front Desk is a great resource for Northwood Community Apartments residents and guests. If you have a question about housing, need assistance from Housing staff, directions to a new location on campus or in Ann Arbor - stop by or call and ask the desk staff. They are very knowledgeable about the University, the campus, and Ann Arbor. For more information on applying to become a front desk clerk, contact the Northwood Community Center staff at 764-9998 or by email to northwood@umich.edu.