Employment Opportunities

Job# CC-13-09

On-Call Residential Manager - Operate as a member of DAYBREAK Center residential staff. Provide day or evening service coordination of food and shelter assistance including: initial intake and assessment, crisis intervention, statistical data collection, and ongoing assistance to program volunteers.  Qualifications are as followed: Understanding and commitment to the social teachings of the Catholic Church.  High School diploma or GED.  Appropriate experience with crisis intervention.  Ability to work as a team member with staff and volunteers.  Work location:  611 East Cass Street, Joliet, IL.  Part-Time, as needed.

Job# CC-49-11-GS

Secretary II – Bilingual Preferred - Function as the Secretary for the program by providing quality secretarial services to clients and staff as needed.  Qualifications are as followed: High School Diploma or GED.  1-3 years of office experience.  Ability to type 35 words per minute.  Proficiency with word processing and spreadsheet package.  Familiarity with various types of office equipment.  Ability to relate to the general public in a cordial and professional manner both in person and on the telephone.  Ability to effectively   Communicate in writing and verbally.  Work location: 151 E. Briarcliff Rd. Bolingbrook, IL.  Work Hours: Part-Time, Monday thru Friday, Approx. 25 hours a week

Job# CC-71-11-SJ and CC-72-11-GS

Teacher Assistant II – Bilingual Preferred - Under the supervision of the Teacher, the Teacher Assistant is responsible for helping the Teacher adhere to the guidelines of the Department of Health and Human Services Head Start Education Performance Standards and for helping assure the quality of developmental experiences received by the children. Responsible for Leadership and Management of the classroom in the absence of the Teacher and serves as Acting-Teacher in the absence of the classroom Teacher.  Qualifications are as followed: High school diploma with 12 or more hours of College Credits in Child Development along with a Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential. One to two (1-2) years experience working with young children and families in a Child Care setting is required.  Applicants with higher levels of education (Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree) and a minimum of 6 Child Development hours must acquire the following:
a. A Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential within the first year of employment and b. Additional Child Development hours to ensure that a minimum of 12 are completed with a “C” or better by the end of the first year of employment. All degrees must come from a regionally accredited educational institution, which has U.S. Department of Education approval. At least 18 years of age.  Work location:  2 (two) positions available at 403 N. Hickory St. Joliet, IL Full Time, Monday thru Friday, 7:00am to 5:30pm. 1 (one) position available at 151 E. Briarcliff Rd., Bolingbrook, IL. Monday thru Friday, 8a.m. to 4p.m.

Job# CC-69-11-BE

Teacher III-Bilingual Preferred- Under the supervision of the Site Supervisor, the Teacher III is responsible for adhering to the guidelines of HHS’s Head Start Performance Standards related to Early Childhood Services in conjunction with State Licensing Standards. Responsible for leadership and management of the center during the absence of the Site Supervisor. Qualifications are as followed: Graduation from an accredited four year College or University with a degree in Early Childhood Education sequence with an Early Childhood Education Certification or related field. All degrees must come from a regionally accredited education institution, which has U.S. Department of Education approval.  Eighteen (18) hours or more of college credits in Child Development or related field.  A CDA Credential must be acquired within one year of employment if the Bachelor of Arts Degree is in an unrelated field.  One to three years experience working in a childcare setting is required.  At least 18 years of age. Work location: 412 E. Benton St., Joliet, IL.  Full-Time, Monday thru Friday, 8a.m. to 4p.m.

Job # CC-76-11-BR

Site Supervisor - The Site Supervisor is responsible for day-to-day operations of the Center including supervision of personnel assigned to the site and monitoring of facility, ensuring that State Licensing and Program Regulations are met.  Qualifications are as followed:  B.A. Degree in Early Childhood Education or related field with 18 hours of Child Development and a CDA.  Ability to apply professional expertise to the needs of children, parents, and staff.  Excellent oral, written, and organizational skills.  Ability to work independently and to accept increased levels of responsibility.  Work location:  350 N. Broadway Street, Joliet, IL.  Full-Time, Monday thru Friday, 8:00a.m. to 5:00p.m.

Job# CC-78-11-FL

Teacher III - Under the supervision of the Site Supervisor, the Teacher III is responsible for adhering to the guidelines of HHS’s Head Start Performance Standards related to Early Childhood Services in conjunction with State Licensing Standards. Responsible for leadership and management of the center during the absence of the Site Supervisor.  Qualifications are as followed: Graduation from an accredited four year College or University with a degree in Early Childhood Education sequence with an Early Childhood Education Certification or related field. All degrees must come from a regionally accredited education institution, which has U.S. Department of Education approval.  Eighteen (18) hours or more of college credits in Child Development or related field.  A CDA Credential must be acquired within one year of employment if the Bachelor of Arts Degree is in an unrelated field.  One to three years experience working in a childcare setting is required.  At least 18 years of age. Work location:  200 S. Des Plaines St., Joliet, IL Full-Time, Monday thru Friday, 7:00a.m. to 5:30p.m.

Job # CC-79-11-GS

Teacher Assistant - Under the supervision of the Teacher, the Teacher Assistant I am responsible for helping the Teacher adhere to the guidelines of the Department of Health and Human Services, Head Start Education Performance Standards, and for helping assure the quality of developmental experience received by the children. The Teacher Assistant I will be responsible for the management of the classroom as the Acting-Teacher in the absence of the teacher, providing they meet the State of Illinois Day Care Licensing Standards.  Qualifications are as followed: Must be a least 18 years old.  Must have a high school diploma or a equivalency certificate (GED).  During the first year of employment, complete a minimum of six (6) college credit hours in Child Development, with a minimum of a "C" grade or better and participate in CDA training program and receive satisfactory progress reports. Complete and acquire the CDA credential within the second year of employment for employees who are employed in the Head Start Program.  Staffs employed in the Early Head Start Program are required to complete and obtain the CDA credential within 12 months of employment.  Prior experience (volunteer or paid) working with children ages 3-5 preferred.  Work location: 151 E. Briarcliff Rd., Bolingbrook, IL.  Full-Time, Monday thru Friday, 8:00a.m. to 4:00p.m.

Job# CC-29-11

Relief Residential Crisis Counselor – The Relief Residential Crisis Counselor I is responsible for (a) facility management including implementation of daily routine, (b) management of client treatment and (c) responding to the 24-hour crisis line, including the use of crisis intervention, assessment, and referral skills in the absence of regularly scheduled Residential Crisis Counselors.  Qualifications are as followed: Bachelor’s Degree in human services or related field of study.  One year of direct service in crisis intervention or counseling is required.  Must be fluent in written English to effectively communicate with clients and staff.  Must be fluent in spoken English so that with clients and other service providers can understand the applicant when services, counseling, directions, etc., are provided.  Work location: 26 W. St. Charles Rd., Lombard, IL. On-Call as Needed.

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