Child Care Assistant

Description Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience, while also considering internal equity. 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 High school diploma or equivalent. Possession of credentials required by Illinois Department ofChildren and Family Services for employment as a Child CareAssistant. Supplemental Information About Civil Service Examination/Testing: The Civil Serviceexamination for this classification is based on your applicationmaterials and responses to the supplemental questions. Noparticipation other than submission of application materials isrequired from applicants that qualify to take the exam. If you meetthe minimum required qualifications for this position, yourapplication will move forward for examination/testing in which youwill receive a score calculated based on your education andexperience, and your name will be placed on the active employmentregister by exam score. This score will be emailed to the emailaddress noted on your application. After the application deadline,the names within the top three scores will be referred to thedepartment for interview. Sponsorship for work authorization is not available. For more information visit #J-18808-Ljbffr Southern Illinois University at Carbondale