TRI-COUNTY OPPORTUNITIES COUNCIL

Community Action Agency

FOSTER GRANDPARENT PAID VOLUNTEERED OPPORTUNITIES

The Foster Grandparent Program is designed to provide meaningful job opportunities for people fifty-five years of age and older who meet personal income and program guidelines. Foster Grandparents are continually needed in all counties to work four to seven hours daily in public and private schools, Head Start programs, pre-schools, day care programs and exceptional care facilities. Participants are paid a tax-free stipend, travel allowance, paid holidays, sick leave, vacation days and receive a paid annual physical. The stipend they receive has no effect on social security payments, Veteran’s benefits, public housing assistance or food stamps. Foster Grandparents also receive job training and continuous in-service training throughout the year.

Presently, foster grandparents are needed in Bureau, Carroll, LaSalle, Lee, Marshall, Ogle, Putnam, Stark and Whiteside Counties.

For more information on the program or becoming a foster grandparent, contact Susie Welch, Foster Grandparent Program Director at Tri-County Opportunities Council, 405 Emmons Ave., PO Box 610, Rock Falls, IL, 61071 or call 815-625-7830 (Ext. 40) or 1-800-323-5434 (Ext. 40).

community service block grant program

Community Outreach Specialist, Bureau County, 40 hours/week
Want to make a difference in someone’s life? Are you self-motivated and ready to motivate others to become self-sufficient? Join our team as a Community Outreach Specialist in our Princeton Office. The Community Outreach Specialist will provide case management services to eligible individuals, provide information and referrals on community resources as well as emergency assistance to meet the basic needs of clients with lower incomes. An Associate’s Degree in Social Services or related field or the equivalent in experience is required. Must have excellent oral and written communication skills, insured transportation, and be willing to travel locally and be able to complete a Family & Community Development certification process. Bilingual is a plus.

Applications are available for download at www.tcochelps.org or by calling 1-800-323-5434. To apply, please submit a cover letter, resume, and a complete application to: Neddie Watts, 405 Emmons Avenue, Rock Falls, IL 61071 by December 21, 2018.

Tri-County Opportunities Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provider. Applications from women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, and people from diverse cultural backgrounds are encouraged.

HEAD START/EARLY HEAD START PROGRAM

Ottawa Teacher Assistant: 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.

Ottawa 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.

Polo Teacher Assistant: 40 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.

Rochelle 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.

Rock Falls Office: Assistant Office Manager: 40 hrs./wk.; full-year. Minimum of high school diploma. Must have excellent computer literacy skills.

Seneca 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.

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

Sterling 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.

Sterling Teacher Assistants: 30-35 hrs./wk.; part-year and full-year opportunities. Minimum of AAS in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or related degree with a minimum of 21 credit hours in ECE.

Streator 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.

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.

Wyoming 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.

Updated: December 7, 2018

job opportunities

Tri-County Opportunities Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Provider. Applications from women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, and people from diverse cultural backgrounds are encouraged.

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to submit all applications, please either print, scan, E-mail to tcoc@tcochelps.ORG or print and mail the application to the address on the top of the front page.