VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Position:

Child Care Worker Assistant (Evening)

Department:

Children's Learning Center

Reports to:

Director, Children's Learning Center

Date:

May 6, 2008

Description of Position:

Under general supervision, plans and conducts activities, provides child care services at the Prairie State College Children’s Learning Center.

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Must be 21 years of age.
2. Associate’s degree in child development or related field.
3. Must have achieved:
   a. Sixty semester hours of credit from an accredited college or university with 18 semester or equivalent quarter hours in courses related directly to child care and/or child development, from birth to age six; or
   b. Two years (3210 clock hours) child development experience in a nursery school, kindergarten, or licensed day care center and 30 semester hours of college credits from an accredited college or university with ten semester or equivalent quarter hours in courses related directly to child care and/or child development, from birth to age six; or
   c. Completion of the credentialing program of the CDA National Credential Award System with a current credential as a Child Development Associate (DCA), completion of 12 semester hours in courses related to child care and/or child development from birth to age six an accredited college or university, and two years (3120 clock hours) child development experience in a nursery school, kindergarten or licensed day care center.
4. Working knowledge of federal and state of Illinois licensing standards/regulations/ guidelines and policies applicable to child care centers and workers.
5. Ability to relate to population of varied ethnic, cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Experience working in a college/university child care setting.
2. Supervisory experience.
3. First aid and CPR certification.

Status of Position:

Part-Time, Support Staff Bargaining Unit Position

Hours to Work:

3:30 p.m. to 10:15 p.m., Monday through Thursday

Salary:

Support Level B.

To Apply:

All positions must include letter of interest, résumé and unofficial academic transcript. Position is open until filled. Screening begins May 21, 2008. All materials must be in by this date.

 

Office of Human Resources, Room 2402 (VAC)
Prairie State College
202 S Halsted Street
Chicago Heights IL 60411

Prairie State College is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer
and encourages applications from females, minorities and disabled persons.