Extra Help Child Care Support - 3 vacancies

University of Illinois at Springfield, United States

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Extra Help Child Care Support - 3 vacancies

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About UIS: Located in the state capital, the University of Illinois Springfield is one of three members of the University of Illinois system. The University serves more than 4,000 students in 44 graduate and 56 undergraduate programs. You are encouraged to visit the university web page at http://www.uis.edu .

Application deadline: 4/9/2024

Minimum Starting Salary: $16.00 per hour

Summary:
Child care assistants will work with children ages 6 weeks to 12. They will work in cooperation with others to provide quality care and education to the children that we serve.
Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Assist teachers in planning and participation of appropriate activities that promote all areas of development in children.
  • Assist teachers in the use of the center's assessment plan to compile written assessments of all children. Assist in the development of children's growth and development, as well as the learning in the classroom.
  • Assist in the design and maintenance of a classroom environment that is child focused and will encompass all aspects of developmentally appropriate practice.
  • Assist in the supervision of children in order to promote their health and safety.
  • Maintain an awareness of the physical needs of the children and assist in ensuring that they're met as well as individual health concerns. Communicate any concerns to the lead teacher and/or the Director.
  • Greet parents and children upon arrival and maintain daily communication and cooperation between teachers, parents, and administration.
  • Work cooperatively with the center Director, teachers, staff, and UIS administration.
  • Be a mentor and positive role model.
  • Remain sensitive to the needs of both parents and children, and respect the diversity reflected in families including the use of ethical guidelines.
  • Assist in the completion of and compliance with all required paperwork.
  • Assist with the care and maintenance of the classroom, equipment, and materials. Perform other duties as assigned.
  • Participate in scheduled staff meetings and/or services, working cooperatively with others. Complete all required annual continuing education hours.

    • Minimum Qualifications: 
    High School Graduate

    Preferred Qualifications:
    Degree in Child Development/Education

    Physical Demands:

  • Standing : Frequently
  • Walking : Frequently
  • Sitting : Frequently
  • Lifting : Occasionally
  • Carrying : Occasionally
  • Pushing : Occasionally
  • Pulling : Rarely
  • Climbing : Rarely
  • Balancing : Rarely
  • Stooping : Occasionally
  • Kneeling : Occasionally
  • Crouching : Occasionally
  • Crawling : Rarely
  • Reaching : Occasionally
  • Handling : Frequently
  • Grasping : Occasionally
  • Feeling : Frequently
  • Talking : Frequently
  • Hearing : Frequently
  • Repetitive Motions : Frequently
  • Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination : Frequently
  • Taste/Smell : Occasionally
  • Performing Manual Tasks : Frequently

    • Working Conditions:

  • Extreme cold : Rarely
  • Extreme heat : Rarely
  • Humid : Occasionally
  • Wet : Occasionally
  • Noise : Frequently
  • Hazards : Occasionally
  • Temperature Change : Rarely
  • Atmospheric Conditions : Rarely
  • Vibration : Rarely


    • Travel Requirements:
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    Employment Policies and other information:

    UIS is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer with a strong institutional commitment to recruitment and retention of a diverse and inclusive campus community. Women, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

    As a qualifying federal contractor, the University of Illinois System uses E-Verify  to verify employment eligibility .

    The University of Illinois may conduct background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer of employment.  Background checks will be performed in compliance with state and federal law.

    UIS employees are strongly encouraged to stay up to date with the most recent COVID-19 vaccination available as a barrier to serious illness.

    The University of Illinois System requires candidates selected for hire to disclose any documented finding of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment and to authorize inquiries to current and former employers regarding findings of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment. For more information, visit Policy on Consideration of Sexual Misconduct in Prior Employment .

    UIS employment in this role is not covered by Social Security, and instead, is covered by the State Universities Retirement System

  • You do not pay Social Security taxes and your earnings will not be on your Social Security record. (Your record will, however, show your Medicare wages.)
  • Your pension from the State Universities Retirement System may affect the amount of your:
    • Social Security benefit and
    • Social Security benefit as a spouse

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