Program Assistant – Partial-year, part-time opening at the Cairo Head Start Center located in Cairo, IL.  Must be 18 years of age or older and have a High School Diploma or GED.  Duties include assisting the Head Start Teacher with classroom maintenance, nurturing of children, care of children and other issues that involve the classroom or where needed.  DCFS Background/Criminal Check required.

Program Assistant – Partial-year, full-time opening at the Cairo Head Start Center located in Cairo, IL.  Must be 18 years of age or older and have a High School Diploma or GED.  Duties include assisting the Head Start Teacher with classroom maintenance, nurturing of children, care of children and other issues that involve the classroom or where needed.  DCFS Background/Criminal Check required.

Office Associate – Partial-year, full-time opening at the Cairo Head Start Center located in Cairo, IL.  Position will provide clerical support and assistance for the center.  Minimum qualifications:  High School Diploma or GED, but prefer some college, computer skills, and previous secretarial experience.  Must pass a computer skills test.  DCFS Background/Criminal Check required.  Internal Posting Only.

Program Associate – Regular, full-time opening at the Administrative Office located in Ullin, IL.  Position will support the Head Start Service Team to meet program standards including, but not limited to, data entry and general office duties.  Associate Degree preferred or proven experience with computers and organizational skills accepted.  DCFS Background/Criminal Check required.

Teacher (0-4 Certified) – Partial-year, full-time opening at the Goreville Early Learning Center located in Goreville, IL.  Applicant must be 0-4 certified with a Bachelor’s Degree to be qualified.  Job duties include providing a comprehensive developmentally appropriate early childhood program that promotes physical, social, emotional and cognitive development in young children ages 3-5.  DCFS Background/Criminal Check required.

Bus Driver – Partial-year, part-time opening at the Vienna Early Learning Center located in Vienna, IL.  Minimum qualifications are: CDL with Bus Permit and must be at least 21 years of age.  Duties include being responsible for the safety of children ages 3-5 while transporting them to and from school.  DCFS Background/Criminal Check required.

Anticipated Openings – to begin August 13, 2012 in Alexander, Hardin, Johnson, Massac, Pope, Pulaski and Union counties.  Positions include; Teacher, Teacher Aide, Office Associate, Bus Driver, Sub Bus Driver, Cook, Program Assistant, and Custodian.  DCFS Background/Criminal Check required. 

Minimum qualifications for these positions are:

Teacher – Bachelor Degree in Early Childhood or related with 18 hours of Early Childhood credits

Teacher Aide – Associate Degree in Early Childhood preferred or related degree with 6 hours of Early Childhood credits

Office Associate – High School Diploma or GED and previous secretarial experience

Bus & Sub Bus Driver - 21 years old and CDL/Bus Permit

Cook – High School Diploma or GED and Food Handlers Certificate

Program Assistant – High School Diploma or GED 

Custodian – High School Diploma or GED and custodial experience

Sub Bus Driver - Locations: Potentially needed at our Union County and Johnson County Early Learning Centers
Qualifications: CDL License and must be at least 21 years of age. Duties include being responsible for the safety of children ages 3-5 while transporting them to and from school.  DCFS Background/Criminal Check required.

Breastfeeding Peer Counselor - WIC Program Breastfeeding Peer Counselor is needed to provide basic information about breastfeeding to WIC mothers during their pregnancy and after the baby is born. Minimum Qualifications are:  Must have a High School Diploma or GED; must have breastfed at least one baby (does not have to be currently breastfeeding); be enthusiastic about breastfeeding and want to help other mothers enjoy a positive experience. Applicant must be able to contact clients in clinic setting, by phone calls/texting, hospital visits or home visits. Facilitates and/or assist with prenatal and breastfeeding support groups/classes. Be available outside usual 8:30-4:30 working hours and on weekends to help mothers who are having breastfeeding problems.  Completes required client records, maintains accuracy and completeness of written records and electronic databases and have reliable transportation.  Position is 10 hours per week. Background/Criminal Check required.