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Employment

Job Opening - Support Staff

Child Care Assistant - **Quad Cities** (6 positions available)

  • Work Department: Quad Cities Early Childhood Learning Center
  • Class Title/Code: (0195)
  • Effective Date: Jan 23, 2025
  • Responsibilities:

    A(n) Child Care Assistant typically -

    1. assists in the supervision of children during play to safeguard their health and safety;
    2. assists in providing for the physical needs of children (such as feeding, dressing, sleeping, washing, and other activities);
    3. 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);
    4. provides information about children and their progress to child development staff for incorporation into reports and records;
    5. assists in care and maintenance of classroom, equipment, supplies, and play yard;
    6. performs other related duties as assigned.
  • Required Qualifications:

    CREDENTIALS TO BE VERIFIED BY PLACEMENT OFFICER

    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 (
  • Starting Salary: $15.00/hr.
  • Application Deadline: Feb 6, 2025
  • Additional Information:

    Take your career to the 'Necks Level!!

    • Benefits begin on day one with four health plan options to choose from with vision included in each plan
    • The State shares the cost of health coverage with you.
    • Sick and vacation time accrual begins on day one.  Accrue up to 12 sick leave days and 12 vacation days a year
    • 91²Ö¿âoffers 12 paid holidays plus additional paid time off between Christmas and New Year's Day
    • Tuition Waiver up to six credit hours per semester at any public state university
    • Paid every other Friday by direct deposit

     

    **This position is located in the Quad Cities**

     

Employment - Information & Instructions

Complete an online. Submit supplemental application materials, which may include transcripts, licenses, certifications, resume, and a copy of the DD214 (if applicable), via email to HR-Testing@wiu.edu.

All application materials are due in the 91²Ö¿âHuman Resources Office no later than 4:30 p.m. the day of the application deadline.

91²Ö¿â is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity employer with a strong commitment to diversity and a non-discrimination policy that includes sex, race, color, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, religion, age, marital status, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

For questions regarding the application process, please contact:

Human Resources Office
Sherman Hall 105
1 University Circle
Macomb, IL 61455

Phone: (309) 298-1971 ext. 1
Fax: (309) 298-2300

Email: HR-Testing@wiu.edu

Open: Monday – Friday; 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.