Child Care Assistant

About the Department

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 **

** Applications received on or after December 23, 2025, will be considered for the April Written Test (to be scheduled). **

*Disclaimer: It is the employee’s responsibility to renew and maintain current certifications.*

*Proof of required documents, such as degree or transcripts, must be uploaded to the online application at the time of filing. Proof of education for degrees or units outside the United States must include proof of educational equivalency. Applications that fail to include all necessary documents will be considered incomplete and will be rejected.*

For experience and/or education substitutions, you must attach a statement clearly outlining how your additional experience and/or education covers the minimum requirements and qualifies you to perform the duties of the classification.  

A limited number of candidates who best meet the needs of the District will be invited to continue in the examination process. It is important that your responses are clear and concise. Responses that are incomplete or unclear will not receive credit. The Work Experience you list on the application must also include all recent and relevant experience (including volunteer or unpaid work if the duties/responsibilities directly related to the job you are seeking) in order for your application and supplemental application to be considered. Experience is evaluated on the basis of a verifiable 35 hour week, unless specified otherwise. Prorated part-time experience may be acceptable. Successful candidates who pass all parts of the examination process will be placed on the eligibility list* in order of their relative merit as determined by these competitive examinations.

This is a continuous recruitment for Child Care Assistant positions. Qualified applicants will be invited to participate in one of several examination periods scheduled throughout the year. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, and those who meet the minimum qualifications will be notified of their eligibility to move forward with testing. Please note that applying early may increase your chances of being included in the next available exam cycle. We encourage interested candidates to submit a complete application as soon as possible to be considered for upcoming opportunities.

AT-A-GLANCE POSITION INFORMATION 

• Type of position: Part time (19 hours/week)
• Position Status: Permanent
• Schedule: Monday-Friday, 1:00 pm - 4:48 pm
• Location: Current vacancy at Liberal Arts Campus, but could support both campuses 
• Salary: Range 10, $1,503.60 - $1,840.83 Monthly
• *Eligibility list: Will be valid for 6 months once approved or ratified by the Personnel Commission. We reserve the right to use the established eligibility list for vacancies (permanent and temporary) in this classification as well as related classifications.
• Benefits: The District provides an excellent and comprehensive benefits package. Please refer to the Benefits tab for more details.

For further information on the position or application process, please contact (562) 938-4791 or (562) 938-4372. 

ABOUT LONG BEACH CITY COLLEGE:

Long Beach City College is committed to providing equitable student learning and achievement, by delivering high quality educational programs and support services to our diverse communities. Long Beach City College currently has the privilege of serving approximately 34,798 students, the majority of whom are students of color. Long Beach City College is a Hispanic serving institution, and of our student population 59% are Hispanic/Latinx, 14% are White, 12% are Black/African American, 10% are Asian & Filipino, 5% are multi-ethnic, and 1% are Pacific Islanders. An ideal candidate will demonstrate cultural competency in serving the diverse academic, socioeconomic, gender identity, sexual orientation, racial, and cultural backgrounds of community college student populations, including students with differing abilities. For more information on our college demographics please click here: https://www.lbcc.edu/pod/college-facts.

Long Beach City College is committed to empowering our students to become active, ethical participants in their learning, as well as in the democratic structures that give them voice and agency in shaping their society and world. In an environment that is caring, supportive, and inclusive, LBCC promotes equitable learning and educational achievement by delivering innovative, high-quality degree programs, certificate programs, holistic support services, and leading-edge workforce preparation for our diverse communities. 

Please check out the LBCC mission and values and other strategic initiatives below to learn more. 

• Mission & Values
• Equal Employment Opportunity Plan
• Strategic Plan
• Office of the Superintendent President

Position Duties

GENERAL PURPOSE
Under the supervision of a Child Development Center Teacher or Associate Teacher, assist in providing 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; and performs related duties as assigned.

For the full position description, please click here Child Care Assistant.

Minimum Qualifications

Education, Training and Experience:
Graduation from high school or G.E.D. equivalent and 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 courses 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.

Licenses; Certificates; Special Requirements: 

• A Livescan showing cleared fingerprints through Community Care Licensing (If you do not already have clearance from Community Care Licensing, you are responsible to get fingerprinted; CDC's will provide paperwork and instructions.)
• Copy of Child Development Permit (if applicable)
• A photo ID
• A negative TB test, administered withing the past 6 months
• Proof of having received the MMR vaccine or immunity to Measles (Titers).
• Proof of having received the Pertussis/TDAP vaccine within the past 10 years.
• Proof of having received the Influenza vaccine OR a signed waiver opting out (provided by LBCC)
• 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.

Other Qualifications

APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCESS:
To be considered a candidate for this position, all materials required should be received by the Long Beach City College Office of Human Resources by the closing date. Incomplete or late applications will be disqualified from further consideration. Qualified candidates will be notified in writing if they are moving forward in the selection process.
 

Application Process:

• Submit a completed online application through NEOGOV that reflects how and why you are a highly qualified applicant. All portions of the application must be entirely filled out to be considered for this position. A limited number of candidates who best meet the needs of the District will be invited to continue in the examination process. It is important that your responses are clear and concise. Responses that are incomplete or unclear will not receive credit. The Work Experience you list on the application must also include all recent and relevant experience (including volunteer or unpaid work if the duties/responsibilities directly related to the job you are seeking) in order for your application and supplemental application to be considered. Experience is evaluated on the basis of a verifiable 35 hour week, unless specified otherwise. Prorated part-time experience may be acceptable. Successful candidates who pass all parts of the examination process will be placed on the eligibility list* in order of their relative merit as determined by these competitive examinations.

• If the position requires a college degree, transcripts or copy of a diploma, the required document must be attached at the time of application. Unofficial transcripts are accepted during this phase. Proof of education for degrees or units outside the United States must include proof of educational equivalency. For experience and/or education substitutions, please make sure to attach a statement clearly outlining how your additional experience and/or education covers the minimum requirements and qualifies you to be considered for this position.

• If you participate in and fail any examination segment, you must wait a period of 90 days (~3 months) to test again for the same classification.

• During the recruitment process, LBCCD uses e-mail to contact or notify all applicants with important information. We encourage applicants to check their email account frequently. Please add "@lbcc.edu" and "@governmentjobs.com" to your Safe Senders List and/or Address Book to reduce the chance of messages from the Personnel Commission being delivered to Spam or Junk Mail. Questions? Please call (562) 938-4791.

Selection Process:

The following examination segments are pass/fail and may be utilized during the selection process:

• screening of the applicant's training, background, and experience
• scored evaluation of responses on a supplemental application/ subject matter expert (SME) review. *** Please answer each question thoroughly as they will be read and scored by SMEs*** 
• in-person or online:
  1. written examination(s)
  2. qualifications appraisal oral examination 
  3. performance examination
  4. technical oral examination
       (the above will be scored on a job-related basis)

**Please note that this schedule is tentative and subject to change**

• Training and Experience review: Week of September 22, 2025
  
• Qualification appraisal interview (may be via Zoom or in-person): Week of October 6, 2025
• Final interview (in-person only): Week of October 20, 2025

Test parts are determined by the size and competitiveness of the candidate pool. A limited number of candidates who best meet the needs of the District will be invited to continue in the examination process. It is important that your responses are clear and concise. Responses that are incomplete or unclear will not receive credit. The Work Experience you list on the application must also include all recent and relevant experience (including volunteer or unpaid work if the duties/responsibilities directly related to the job you are seeking) in order for your application and supplemental application to be considered. Successful candidates who pass all parts of the examination process will be placed on the eligibility list in order of their relative merit as determined by these competitive examinations.

*** PLEASE NOTE: The District reserves the right to utilize a flexible pass point (cut-off score) on any test part to meet the staffing needs as determined by the District. Applicants that most closely meet the needs of the District will proceed with the recruitment process. ***

DISABILITY ACCOMMODATIONS

Individuals who require reasonable accommodations in the Application or Examination Process in accordance with ADA should notify the Human Resources Office at least 5 (five) days prior to the closing date, by calling (562) 938-4372 or emailing careers@lbcc.edu. 

THE LONG BEACH COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The Long Beach Community College District is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and equity-minded hiring practices. It is the District's policy to ensure that all qualified applicants for employment and employees have full and equal access to employment opportunities and are not subject to discrimination in any program or activity of the District on the basis of ethnic group identification, language, accent, citizenship status, race, color, ancestry, national origin, age (40 and over), sex, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, parental status, marital status, military or veteran status, physical or mental disability or medical condition, genetic information, or on the basis of these perceived characteristics.

Transfer Requests for current LBCC Employees:

District employees may request to transfer by completing the Transfer Request Form (Download PDF reader)

Ancestral Land Acknowledgement
Long Beach City College acknowledges our presence on the traditional ancestral land of the Gabrielino/Tongva peoples. This land remains unceded territory. We acknowledge the painful history of genocide and forced removal from this territory. Long Beach City College honors and respects the Gabrielino/Tongva ancestors and their connection to this land.