Civil Service Posting #43-10
October 29, 2009
EXTRA HELP SUBSTITUTE CHILD CARE HELPER (Part-time)-HEAD START (E. ST. LOUIS)
Description: This position serves as a substitute teacher in the class room in the absence of a teacher, teacher aide and/or child care assistant. The responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the supervision of children, coordinate and perform duties in the food service area in the Head Start/Early Head Start centers; and, support staff in the implementation of learning experiences provided to the children, their physical needs as well as, care and maintenance of center environment in the absence of the classroom teacher or teacher aid. Areas of service include East St. Louis, Belleville, Cahokia, Caseyville, Lovejoy, and Centerville, Illinois. Candidates must be able to follow directions and be a nurturing individual capable of interacting with children in a positive and appropriate manner.
Minimum qualifications:
1. High School diploma or equivalent
(An Associate’s degree in child development or early childhood education and at least three (3) months of experience in an early childhood setting is preferred.)
Starting salary: $8.00 per hour
Application deadline: Review of applications to begin immediately and will continue on an on-going basis until the substitute applicant pool is established.
Qualified applicants must submit a Civil Service application http://www.siue.edu/humanresources/forms/pdf/APPLICATION_FOR_CIVIL_SERVICE_EMPLOYMENT.doc
(required), resume (optional) and unofficial transcripts (if applicable) to:
Ethel Coleman, Assistant Program Director
SIUE – Head Start /Early Head Start Program
Bldg. C, Room 103
601 James R. Thompson Blvd.
East St. Louis, IL 62201
For more information please visit the Office of Human Resources website at www.siue.edu/humanresources.
Applicants may be subject to a background check and/or Drug Screening prior to an offer of employment.
As an affirmative action employer, SIUE offers equal employment opportunity without regard to (1) race, (2) color, (3) creed or (4) religion, (5) age, (6) sex, (7) national origin, or (8) disability.
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