TRI-COUNTY OPPORTUNITIES COUNCIL

Community Action Agency
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Building Opportunities to Transform Communities

 

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​​Dixon Teacher: 40 hrs./wk; part-year. Minimum of Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or related degree with a minimum of 21 credit hours in ECE. Previous experience in a licensed early childhood setting is desired.

Earlville Teacher Assistant: 40 hrs./wk.; part-year. Minimum of AAS in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or related degree with a minimum of 21 credit hours in ECE. Will consider Preschool Child Development Associate Credential (CDA). 

Earlville Food Service Worker/Bus Monitor: 23 hrs./wk. food service and 10 hrs./wk. bus monitor; part-year. Minimum of a high school diploma or GED. Valid driver's license. Sanitation license and years of experience preferred.

​​Lacon Teacher: 40 hrs./wk.; part-year. Minimum of Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Education, Child Development, or related degree with a minimum of 21 credit hours in ECE. 

LaSalle County Parent Child Educator: 30 hrs./week; full year; Minimum of AAS in child development, early childhood education, human services, social services or closely related field, or enrolled in a degree program with a current Home Visitor or Infant-Toddler Child Development Associate Credential (CDA). 

LaSalle Teacher: 40 hrs./per wk.; part-year. Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or related degree with a minimum of 21 credit hours in ECE. Previous experience in a licensed early childhood setting is desired.

(2) LaSalle Teacher Assistants: 35 hrs./wk.; full-year. Minimum of AAS in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or related degree with a minimum of 21 credit hours in ECE. Will consider Preschool Child Development Associate Credential (CDA).

Mendota Teacher Assistant: 35 hrs./wk.; full-year. Minimum of AAS in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or related degree with a minimum of 21 credit hours in ECE. Will consider Preschool Child Development Associate Credential (CDA).
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​Ottawa Teacher: 40 hrs./wk; part year. Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development or closely related degree with a minimum of 21 credit hours in ECE. Previous experience in a licensed early childhood setting desired.
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​​​​​​(3) Ottawa Teacher Assistants: 30-35 hrs./wk.; part-year and full-year opportunities available. Minimum of AAS in early childhood education, child development, or related degree with a minimum of 21 credit hours in ECE. Will consider Preschool Child Development Associate Credential (CDA).

Polo Bus Driver/Class Aide: 30 hrs./wk.; part-year. Minimum of a high school diploma or GED and excellent driving record. Must have held a valid driver’s license for a minimum of three (3) consecutive years prior to hire.

​​​(2) Rochelle Teacher Assistants: 35 hrs./wk.; full-year. Minimum of AAS in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or related degree with a minimum of 21 credit hours in ECE. Will consider Preschool Child Development Associate Credential (CDA).
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Seneca Teacher: 40 hrs./wk; part-year. Minimum of Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or related degree with a minimum of 21 credit hours in ECE. Previous experience in a licensed early childhood setting is desired.

Seneca Teacher Assistant: 35 hrs./wk.; part-year. Minimum of AAS Degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or related degree with a minimum of 21 credit hours in ECE. Will consider Preschool Child Development Associate Credential (CDA).

​​​​Site Supervisor (Office in LaSalle): 40 hrs./wk.; part-year. Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or closely related degree with a minimum of 21 credit hours in ECE.​​

Site Supervisor (Office in Rochelle): 40 hrs./wk.; part-year. Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or closely related degree with a minimum of 21 credit hours in ECE.​​

Site Supervisor (Office in Sterling): 40 hrs./wk.; part-year. Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or closely related degree with a minimum of 21 credit hours in ECE.​​

Spring Valley Teacher Assistant: 35 hrs./wk.; part-year. Minimum of AAS Degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or related degree with a minimum of 21 credit hours in ECE. Will consider Preschool Child Development Associate Credential (CDA).
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Sterling Head Start Teacher: 40 hrs./wk; part-year. Minimum of Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or related degree with a minimum of 21 credit hours in ECE. Previous experience in a licensed early childhood setting is desired.
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​​​(4) Sterling Teacher Assistants: 30 hrs./wk.; part-year opportunities. Minimum of AAS in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or related degree with a minimum of 21 credit hours in ECE. Will consider Preschool Child Development Associate Credential (CDA).

Sterling Teacher Assistant: 30 hrs./wk.; full-year. Minimum of AAS in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or related degree with a minimum of 21 credit hours in ECE. Will consider Preschool Child Development Associate Credential (CDA).

Streator Early Head Start Support Teacher: 30 hrs./wk.; full year. Minimum of Associate’s Degree in Early Childhood Education or closely related degree with a minimum of 21 credit hours in ECE. Previous experience in a licensed early childhood setting is desired. Will consider Infant-Toddler Child Development Associate Credential (CDA).

Streator Head Start Teacher: 40 hrs./wk; full-year. Minimum of Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or related degree with a minimum of 21 credit hours in ECE. Previous experience in a licensed early childhood setting is desired.
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Streator Teacher Assistant: 35 hrs./wk.; full-year. Minimum of AAS in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or related degree with a minimum of 21 credit hours in ECE. Will consider Preschool Child Development Associate Credential (CDA).

West Carroll Food Service Worker: 28 hrs./wk.; part-year. Minimum of a high school diploma or GED. Valid driver's license. Sanitation license and years of experience preferred.

Whiteside County Parent Child Educator: 30 hrs./week; full year; Minimum of AAS in child development, early childhood education, human services, social services or closely related field, or enrolled in a degree program with a current Home Visitor or Infant-Toddler Child Development Associate Credential (CDA). 

Wyoming Teacher: 40 hrs./per wk.; part-year. Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or related degree with a minimum of 21 credit hours in ECE. Previous experience in a licensed early childhood setting is desired.
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Updated: March 26, 2020
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