Employment (continued)

Qualifications of Early Childhood Assistant Teachers
• 18 years of age
• High school diploma or GED

Qualifications of Food Service Manager
• 18 years of age
• High school diploma or GED
• Food Sanitation Certificate

Background Checks
The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services and A Shining Star
Learning Center require employees pass the following background checks:
Illinois State Police clearance, FBI clearance, Sex Offender clearance, and
State Wide Automated Child Welfare Information System (SWACWIS).
Each of these requires the candidate have no record of felony criminal
convictions or other record of criminal activity that may affect the their
suitability to care for children.

Traits we look for when hiring; Professionalism, Enthusiasm for children, Compassion, Promptness, Personality, Appearance, Social skills, Work history.