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Child Development Assistant I
Full Time or Part Time: Full Time
Months Worked Per Year: 12
Hours Worked Per Week: 40
Work Schedule: Hours may vary between 7:30-5:30, Monday-Friday
Remote Work Availability: No
Job Description Summary
Do you have experience teaching young children? Come join LLCC’s nationally accredited Child Development Center! The Child Development Assistant will perform duties necessary to support the teaching and learning effort of the Child Development Center, including assisting teachers with implementing the daily activities; reporting health concerns to classroom teachers; assisting in maintaining a clean safe and healthy classrooms; helping Assistant Director in monitoring kitchen and classroom supplies; performing laundry duties; and preparing breakfast, supplements and catered meals.
As a staff member at LLCC’s Child Development Center, you can look forward to 7 paid holidays a year, paid winter break, 4-day work week in the summer for 12 weeks, 2 personal days, 15 sick days, and starting with 10 vacation days per year. LLCC staff, their spouse and qualified dependent children are eligible to use the tuition waiver on credited courses. Staff can also enjoy free access to our on-campus fitness center. LLCC is a positive, team-oriented environment supportive of staff development. You can view all the benefits on https://www.llcc.edu/human-resources/hr-benefits/. Come join our team and experience success at LLCC!
Starting salary will likely be in the range of $17.25/hour ($35,880/year) and $18.25/hour ($37,960/year) with an excellent benefits package. The person hired into this position will be placed within the range based on level of experience. If the person hired has preferred qualifications, they may be placed at the Child Development Assistant II level with a starting salary in the range of $18.52/hour ($38,514/year) and $21.28/hour ($44,253/year) dependent upon education, training, experience and skills in comparison to existing LLCC staff in the same pay range.
Promotion to Child Development Assistant II is available to Child Development Assistant I staff who obtain their ECE Credential Level II. Employees can take the courses necessary to obtain this credential at LLCC at no cost by utilizing the tuition waiver and educational assistance benefits.
LLCC strives to create an inclusive workplace and environment for our students, faculty, and staff. We are seeking applicants from all backgrounds and experiences to ensure we create a diverse workforce and learning environment.
Required Qualifications
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Two years previous experience in a child care setting.
• Must enroll in coursework/training to attain an ECE Credential Level II or higher.
• At least 18 years of age.
• Ability to obtain Food Service Sanitation Certificate.
• Current physical and TB test and current record of immunizations including 1 dose of Tdap and 2 doses of MMR vaccine or evidence of immunity to MMR.
Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background check, drug-screen, physical, and functional capacity exam.
Preferred Qualifications
• Associate’s degree in Child Development/Early Childhood Education or equivalent.
• ECE Credential Level 4 and Paraprofessional Licensure.
Physical Requirements
• Carry up to 50 lbs. occasionally.
• Lift up to 50 lbs. occasionally.
• Stand for long periods of time.
• Walk up to 1 mile.
• Grip, hold and pinch small objects.
• Dexterity to reach, bend, squat, stoop and kneel on a regular basis.
• Frequent climbing (ex. ladders, stairs).
Position Salary: Starting salary will likely be in the range of $17.25 per hour ($35,880 per year) and $18.25 per hour ($37,960 per year).
Requisition Detail Information
Open Date: 08/18/2025
Open Until Filled: Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants
This position will be open until filled.
If you have a college degree or credits, please upload copies of your transcripts to your application along with a cover letter and resume. Photocopies of transcripts are acceptable to be uploaded. Please redact (black out) any personal information such as age, gender and Social Security Number from your transcripts or other documents you intend to share with us before you upload them to your application.
If you do not have transcripts to upload at the time of submission, please mail them to the address below and instead upload a Word document as your transcripts that indicates you will have transcripts sent directly to us. Please contact the Human Resources office at 217-786-2752 if you have any questions.
Lincoln Land Community College
ATTN: Human Resources
P.O. Box 19256
Springfield, IL 62794
To apply, visit: https://apptrkr.com/6483489
