Child Care Assistant

Overview

CHILD CARE ASSISTANT
OPEN RECRUITMENT
6-MONTH ELIGIBILITY LIST
RANGE 10, $1,503.60 - $1,840.83 MONTHLY
CURRENT VACANCY: 47.5%, 12 MONTHS

SCHEDULE:

Monday-Friday, 1:00 pm - 4:48 pm

This recruitment will be used to fill all current and future vacancies as well as create a substitute list. Applications will be accepted until positions are filled.

• The Child Development Center Department of the Long Beach Community College District seeks a qualified individual to provide care, guidance and developmentally appropriate learning and socialization experiences for toddler and/or preschool-aged children to encourage and facilitate positive social and cognitive learning; duties and responsibilities are carried out with substantial independence within established policies and guidelines.

Education, Training and

Experience:

• Graduation from high school or GED, plus completion of twelve (12) semester units in child growth and development, human growth and development, child family and community, or child development/early childhood education from an accredited college and a minimum of 25 days experience of three-plus (3+) hours per day within 2 years; or an equivalent combination of training and experience. Experience in an academic setting is highly desirable.
• For substitutions of experience and/or education, attach a statement outlining how your experience/education covers the minimum requirements.

Licenses;
Certificates;
Special Requirements:

• A Livescan showing cleared fingerprints through Community Care Licensing (if not already cleared, you are responsible to obtain fingerprinting; CDCs will provide paperwork and instructions).
• Copy of Child Development Permit (if applicable)
• A photo
• A negative TB test (within the past 6 months)
• Proof of MMR vaccination or immunity to Measles
• Proof of Pertussis/TDAP vaccination within the past 10 years
• Proof of Influenza vaccination OR a signed waiver
• Certificate of completion of California Child Abuse Mandated Reporter Training for General Training (4 hours) and Child Care Provider (3 hours)
• Certificate of completion in compliance with Healthy Schools Act
• May require a valid California driver s license and the ability to maintain insurability under the District s vehicle insurance policy

Note:

Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee advancement; qualifications will be assessed to determine those most competitive.

• To be considered, all materials must be received by the Long Beach City College Office of Human Resources by the closing date. Incomplete or late applications will be disqualified.
• Submit a completed online application through NEOGOV; ensure all portions are filled out. Attach transcripts or diploma if required. For substitutions, attach a statement as noted above.
• If you participate in and fail any examination segment, you must wait 90 days to test again for the same classification.
• During the recruitment, LBCCD uses email for important information. Check your email regularly; add  and  to safe senders.

• Pass/fail examination segments may include training/background review, SME supplemental evaluation, written exams, qualifications appraisal, performance, and technical oral examinations.
• Test parts are determined by the candidate pool; the District may adjust pass points to meet staffing needs.

Test schedule is tentative. For example:
Training and Experience review Week of Sept. 22, 2025;
Qualification appraisal Week of Oct. 6, 2025;
Final interview Week of Oct. 20, 2025.

THE LONG BEACH COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. The District is committed to equal employment opportunity and equity-minded hiring practices; qualified applicants will have full and equal access to employment opportunities and are not subject to discrimination on the basis of protected characteristics.

Disability accommodations are available in the application and examination processes; contact the Human Resources Office at least 5 days before the closing date at  or careers.