Child Care Assistant (SUBSTITUTE ONLY) at LYNWOOD ASSOCIATES LTD

Position Details

• SUBSTITUTE WORK ONLY ***
  
  

THE ELIGIBILITY LIST GENERATED FROM THIS RECRUITMENT WILL BE USED TO FILL SUBSTITUTE VACANCIES WITHIN THE DISTRICT

JOB OPPORTUNITY: OPEN TO ALL LYNWOOD UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT EMPLOYEES AND TO THE PUBLIC.

APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED (ONLINE ONLY) FROM: JANUARY 8, 2026 - CONTINUOUS

Recruitments that note “Continuous” under the closing date or application deadline are subject to closing at any time. Applications and documents will not be accepted after the continuous recruitment is closed. THE PERSONNEL COMMISSION RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CLOSE THIS RECRUITMENT AT ANY POINT IN TIME.

Position Details And Duties

SUBSTITUTE POSITION: SEVEN (7) HOURS PER DAY; TEN (10) OR TWELVE (12) MONTHS PER YEAR.

Basic Function

The job of Child Care Assistant is done for the purpose/s of organizing, directing, assisting, and observing preschool students in the following areas: writing anecdotal observations; preparing and serving meals; maintaining clean site and classroom; managing student behaviors and small groups; assisting with family communication; and maintaining supervision ratios at all times; all under the direction of the ECE teacher.

This job reports to the designated administrator.

Initial/Minimum Qualifications

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Your application must provide sufficient information that demonstrates your possession of the initial qualifications including providing any transcripts, certifications, and documents listed below. Failure to provide sufficient information as required or directed within the application will result in the termination of your application. Failure to provide the required information, failure to fill out the application properly according to the application directions provided or the submission of an incomplete application will result in the termination of your application and/or candidacy for position consideration.

Education And Experience

• Graduation from high school or General Education Development (GED) equivalent.
• Official Child Development Assistant Permit. The Child Development Assistant Permit is issued for five (5) years and is renewable for successive five (5) year periods upon completion of 105 hours of professional growth (Per State of California Commission on Teacher Credentialing).
• Six (6) months of job-related experience.
• Any other combination of education, training, and experience, which demonstrates that the applicant is likely to possess the required skills, knowledge, or abilities, may be considered.
  
  

Licenses And Other Requirements

• Valid Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification issued by an authorized agency.
• Valid First Aid certification issued by an authorized agency.
• Such certifications must either be issued by the American Red Cross or an agency authorized by the American Red Cross to issue such certifications. Such certifications are initially required prior to employment, and once employed, employees are responsible for maintaining up-to-date certificates in first aid and CPR.
  
  

DOCUMENT SUBMISSION OPTIONS BELOW: Unofficial documents/transcripts will be accepted for initial consideration. If a job offer is extended and accepted, official documents/transcripts will be required for employment processing, if it is not submitted. For more information on required documents, please see “Satisfaction of Initial Qualifications” below.

OPTION 1: Upload and attach all required documentation(s)/certification(s) in its ORIGINAL form to your application upon submission OR e-mail them to [email protected] OR [email protected] by the application closing date. - OR -

OPTION 2: Submit IN-PERSON all required documentation(s)/certification(s) in its ORIGINAL form, to the Human Resources, Classified Personnel department at 11321 Bullis Road, Lynwood, CA by the application closing date (copies will be made).

Applications without supporting documents will be considered incomplete and may be disqualified from further consideration. Foreign Diploma/ Degree/Transcripts must be certified and evaluated to meet the United States equivalency to be considered. ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY THE CLOSING DATE.

Satisfaction Of Initial Qualifications

You must attach the following documentation(s) to your application upon submission:

• Proof of high school graduation or equivalent (GED), OR highest obtained education (Associate degree or above).
• Official valid Child Development Assistant Permit.
• Valid First Aid certification issued by an authorized agency.
• Valid CPR certification issued by an authorized agency.
  
  

RESOURCES FOR APPLICANTS

FIRST AID AND CPR CERTIFICATION: For resources, please click here for some agencies that are comparable to the American Red Cross or the American Heart Association.

Application and Examination Process

Step 1-application

Please complete and submit an online employment application by selecting the "Apply" button above. Paper applications are not accepted. All applicants are required to complete the Education and/or Work Experience sections of the application. Please note that a resume may not be submitted in lieu of the online application or any of its required sections.

Foreign Diploma/ Degree/ Transcripts

If you received your education outside of the United States, you must have your foreign diploma/degree/transcripts evaluated by a transcript evaluation service that certifies that your degree meets the United States equivalency for consideration. For official consideration, you must evaluate and certify all documents supplied to Classified Personnel to ensure that you meet the initial qualifications. It is the responsibility of the applicant to have their documents evaluated in a timely manner by the closing date for official employment consideration. For more information about organizations that offer this service, you may visit the following: https://www.ctc.ca.gov/credentials/leaflets/foreign-transcript-evaluation-(cl-635)

• This information is provided as a resource. The Lynwood Unified School District and the Personnel Commission are not affiliated with any of its organizations nor benefit from the advertisement of these services. ***
  
  

Candidates will receive an email notification and/or regular mail of the examination date and time. It is your responsibility, as the candidate to provide the correct contact information by which to be notified. Failure to provide the correct contact information on your application, including not properly filling out any portion of the application correctly, will result in termination from the recruitment process.

General Information

Accommodation Requests

If you require accommodations for an examination, please contact the Classified Personnel department at 310-886-1600 ext 8051.

Equal Opportunity Employer

It shall be the policy of the Board of Education that students and employees in the Lynwood Unified School District ("District") shall not be subjected to discrimination, harassment, intimidation and bullying based on the person's actual or perceived race, creed, color, ethnicity, national origin or nationality, religion, age, parental status, family status, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sex or sexual orientation, ancestry, political affiliation or any other basis protected by federal law, ordinance or regulation, in its educational program(s), recruitment process, application, acceptance, testing, selection and hiring process and employment. For any equal right or opportunity concerns or complaints from employees, please contact the Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources, Title IX and CC of R Title V Compliance Officer (Employees), 11321 Bullis Road, Lynwood, CA 90262, 310-886-1490. Concerned students should contact the Director of Student Services, Title IX and CC R Title V Compliance Officer (Students), 11321 Bullis Road, Lynwood, CA 90262, 310-886-1618.

Sexual Harassment Prevention

The District prohibits harassment on the basis of sex. Sexual harassment consists of any unwelcome sexual favors and other verbal, visual or physical conduct of a sexual nature made by someone from or in the work or educational setting. Please reference Education Code section 212.5 for further information on the topic. Any individual who believes he/she has been subjected to sexual harassment and/or incidents of sexual harassment impacting recruitment, testing, hiring or employment must report the incident to the Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources, Title IX and CC of R Title V Compliance Officer (Employees), 11321 Bullis Road, Lynwood, CA 90262, 310-886-1490 and the Director of Student Services, Title IX and CC or R Title V Compliance Officer (Students), 11321 Bullis Road, Lynwood, CA 90262, 310-886-1618.

License And Certification Requirement

It is the responsibility of the employee to ensure that all licenses and certifications required for this position are up-to-date to remain in the position.

SELECTIVE CERTIFICATION (Personnel Commission Rules & Regulations 50.200.4G/ ED CODE 45277): Some positions may require the ability to speak, read or write a language in addition to English. Such certification and appointment shall be made from among the highest three eligibles.

• Pay increases: Pay increases annually on July 1 until the top step is reached. Any employee hired or promoted on or before March 31st shall be entitled to a one-step advancement on the following July 1st (PC Rule 700.200.2)
• Paid Holidays: Up to 14 holidays per year depending on months worked for all classified employees. Additionally, classified staff-level employees may be entitled to three floating holidays (17 total holidays) to be applied during a fiscal year.
• Paid Vacation: Vacation is prorated based on months worked per year (one day is earned per each month worked) and longevity with the District. Please refer to the chart below for vacation rates:
  
  

Classified Employee Vacation Chart

1-4 years of service:

12 vacation days (12-month employee);

11 vacation days (11-month employee);

10 vacation days (10-month employee)

5-10 Years Of Service

18 vacation days (12-month employee);

16.5 vacation days (11-month employee);

15 vacation days (10-month employee)

11+ years of service:

24 vacation days (12-month employee);

22 vacation days (11-month employee);

20 vacation days (10-month employee)

• Health Benefits: For positions 20 hours or more per week the following benefits are provided by the District for classified employees: Health, Vision, Dental, and PERS (retirement).
• Paid Sick Leave: Every regular classified employee, probationary or permanent, can earn paid sick leave credit(s) based on one day for each month in which such employees are in a paid status with the District. Earned, but unused sick leave can accumulate without limit. Full-time classified employees (those who work 8 hours per day, 5 days per week, and 12 months per year) will normally earn twelve (12) days of sick leave credit(s) during each fiscal year.
  
  

Substitute Employees Are Not Entitled To Benefits.

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PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT: It is my responsibility as the applicant to submit all required documents and/or certifications to the Classified Personnel Department, either attached to this application upon submission OR in person by the closing date. *** THIS APPLIES TO ALL PAST AND CURRENT EMPLOYEES OF THE LYNWOOD USD ***

• I have read, understood, and agree with this passage.
  
  

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INITIAL QUALIFICATIONS--EDUCATION: Select the level of education that is most representative of your background. (Please attach proof to your application. Failure to provide proof of education may remove you from the selection process).

• No High School Diploma or equivalent (GED)
• High School Diploma or equivalent (GED)
• Associate's Degree or higher
  
  

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INITIAL QUALIFICATIONS- CHILD DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANT PERMIT: This position requires an official, valid CHILD DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANT PERMIT issued by the State of California Commission on Teacher Credentialing. This permit must be attached to your application upon submission or submitted in person by the application closing date. Do you currently possess an official, valid CHILD DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANT PERMIT issued by the State of California Commission on Teacher Credentialing? Employees must maintain up-to-date permit/certifications during employment.

• Yes
• No
  
  

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Initial Qualifications--work Experience

How many years of job-related experience do you have? (All experience is subject to independent verification of its accuracy. Your Work Experience must demonstrate that you meet the Initial Qualifications for the position. A resume may NOT be submitted in lieu of the online application or any of its required sections.).

• I do not have any job-related work experience for this position.
• Less than 6 months
• 6 months or more
  
  

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INITIAL QUALIFICATIONS- FIRST AID AND CPR CERTIFICATION: This position requires a valid First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification issued by an authorized agency. This certification must be attached to your application upon submission or submitted in person by the application closing date. Do you currently possess or are you able to obtain and submit by the application closing date a valid First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification issued by an authorized agency? Employees must maintain up-to-date certifications in CPR and First Aid during employment.

• Yes
• No
  
  

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• PLEASE NOTE *** Notifications will be sent to the email address on this application. Applicants should check both their email and spam/ junk inbox for notices. Lynwood USD is not liable for missed communications or any technical or accessibility issues that may impact your email accounts. It is your responsibility, as the applicant to provide the correct contact information by which to be notified. Failure to provide the correct contact information on your application, including not properly filling out any portion of the application correctly or failure to participate in any portion of the examination process will result in termination from the recruitment process.
• I have read, understand and agree with this passage.
• Required Question