Child Development Assistant

Job Overview

Join – apply for the Child Development Assistant I role at The Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce (LLCC). This Full‑time position (40 hours/week, 12 months/year) involves assisting classroom teachers, implementing daily activities, reporting health concerns, maintaining clean and safe classrooms, supporting kitchen and classroom supplies, performing laundry duties, and preparing breakfast, supplements, and catered meals.

In this role you will:

• Support the teaching and learning effort in the Child Development Center.
• Assist teachers with implementing daily activities.
• Report health concerns to classroom teachers.
• Help maintain clean, safe, and healthy classroom environments.
• Assist the Assistant Director in monitoring kitchen and classroom supplies.
• Perform laundry duties.
• Prepare breakfast, supplements, and catered meals.

Enjoy 7 paid holidays a year, paid winter break, a 4‑day work week for 12 weeks during the summer, 2 personal days, 15 sick days, and starting with 10 vacation days per year. Eligible staff and their families can use the tuition waiver on credited courses. Other benefits include free access to the on‑campus fitness center and a positive, team‑oriented environment supportive of staff development.

More about benefits.

Salary ranges: $17.25–$18.25 per hour ($35,880–$37,960 per year). With preferred qualifications, the starting salary may be $18.52–$21.28 per hour ($38,514–$44,253 per year). Promotion to Child Development Assistant II is available to staff who obtain an ECE Credential Level II.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Two years of prior experience in a child‑care setting.
• Must enroll in coursework or training to attain an ECE Credential Level II or higher.
• At least 18 years of age.
• Ability to obtain a Food Service Sanitation Certificate.
• Current physical and TB test and record of immunizations, including 1 dose of Tdap and 2 doses of MMR or evidence of immunity.

• Associate’s degree in Child Development/Early Childhood Education or equivalent.
• ECE Credential Level 4 and Paraprofessional Licensure.

• 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 (e.g., ladders, stairs).

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.

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