Child Care Assistant

To provide care for preschool children in child development and/or child care facility, working under direct supervision from staff members who are responsible for the planning and supervision of the activities of the children.

Examples of Duties

Assists in the supervision of children during play to safeguard their health and safety;

assists in providing for the physical needs of children (such as feeding, dressing, sleeping, washing, and other activities);

supports child development staff in the implementation of learning experiences provided for the children (such as preparing paints, helping children with their paint smocks, and labeling their artwork);

provides information about children and their progress to child development staff for incorporation into reports and records;

assists in care and maintenance of classroom, equipment, supplies, and play yard;

performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

1. High school diploma or equivalent.
2. Possession of credentials required by Illinois Department of Children and Family Services for employment as a Child Care Assistant.

Supplemental Information

Tips for Completing a Civil Service Application:

1. To be eligible for the role, ensure that your application includes a complete and detailed employment history that highlights your relevant full-time and part-time work experience, including start and end dates of employment.

2. Relevant part-time work experience will count towards the qualifications for this position and will be converted to full-time equivalence to calculate the total length of experience.

3. Upload all official transcripts to meet the educational requirements. If the job description specifies a minimum number of college hours, transcripts are mandatory for the successful processing of your application.

4. Veterans who qualify for preference must provide proof of eligibility within ten (10) working days of submitting an application, unless the same proof has already been submitted in a previous application. The required proof of eligibility includes, at a minimum, a copy of the veteran's DD214/DD215 form (Department of Defense), NGB22 form (National Guard), or Discharge Orders or DD256 Discharge Certificate (Reserves).

5. After the position has closed, your application and supporting materials will be reviewed to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications, including any specialty factors associated with this position. Those who qualify will move forward for Civil Service Examination/Testing.

6. Please monitor your e-mail for further information regarding your application. Emails will be generated from info@schooljobs.com.

7. For more information on Civil Service classifications, please visit the SUCSS web site at sucss.illinois.gov

About Civil Service Examination/Testing: The Civil Service examination for this classification is based on your application materials and responses to the supplemental questions. No participation other than submission of application materials is required from applicants that qualify to take the exam. If you meet the minimum required qualifications for this position, your application will move forward for examination/testing in which you will receive a score calculated based on your education and experience, and your name will be placed on the active employment register by exam score. This score will be emailed to the email address noted on your application. After the application deadline, the names within the top three scores will be referred to the department for interview.

Sponsorship for work authorization is not available. For more information visit https://policies.siu.edu/policies/employment-non-us-citizens.php