Higher Education Navigator
Reports to: CCR&R Director
Job Statue: Full time position in the DeKalb or McHenry Office
Hybrid – Remote and In-office work required
Do you enjoy helping others and can offer excellent customer service? Consider joining our social service agency as we help children, families and child care providers be successful within our six county are.
Agency Info: 4-C: Community Coordinated Child Care is a non-profit agency service Carroll, DeKalb, Lee, McHenry, Ogle, and Whiteside Counties. The 4-C Mission is to promote children’s well-being by advocating for quality, affordable, accessible child care. We support families and those providing child care by offering information, education, resources, and services.
Job Purpose: Higher Education Navigators are responsible for recruiting and connecting incumbent early childhood care and education workforce members with appropriates Early Childhood Education (ECE) programs at 2- and 4-year institutions to obtain additional degrees, licenses, and credentials and to connect them with ECE Scholarship Opportunities. Navigators will conduct outreach and follow-up activities, will stay abreast of ECE programs offered by 2 and 4 year institutions within their designated service delivery area; will support incumbent ECE workforce members in identifying programs that meet their needs; will provide technical assistance on completing the FAFSA, accessing state scholarships and applying to the relevant institution and program. Travel within McHenry, DeKalb, Lee, Ogle, Carroll, and Whiteside Counties is required; occasional evening and weekends may be required. Must have reliable transportation and a valid driver’s license.
Duties and Responsibilities
· Plan, publicize, and facilitate general informational/educational sessions on higher education and scholarship and financial aid processes/opportunities for incumbent ECE workforce (may be virtual or in-person)
· Provide support to incumbent Early Childhood workforce on assessing needs, sharing information, and connecting them to higher education opportunities through phone calls, email, in-person/virtual meetings
· Build relationships with key staff at ECE programs at 2- and 4- year institutions to understand programs and help identify appropriate candidates from incumbent ECE workforce
· Collect information on barriers to higher education experienced by incumbent workforce members
· Participate in required training programs
· Complete 15 in-service trainings hours annually
· Occasional travel through the 6-county service area
· Become a member of the Gateways Registry within 30 days of hire
· Other duties as assigned by the CCR&R Director or 4-C Executive Director
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree.
- Minimum two years of work experience in early childhood care and education, counseling/social work, family support, adult education, or higher education.
- Ability to problem solve and navigate complexities of large institutions of higher education.
- Ability to foster the required relationships with a variety of different student populations as well as community college, university, and child care community.
- Proficient level of skills using Microsoft suite, Zoom, and Teams.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation are required.
Job Type: Full-time, Temporary through June 30, 2024. Possibility of extension beyond June 30 sunset.
Salary: $38,000.00 – $40,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Flexible spending account
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- DeKalb, IL 60115: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Language:
- Spanish (Preferred)
Send Resume and Cover Letter to:
Kim Lamz
Child Care Resource and Referral Director
kiml@four-c.org
4-C: Community Coordinated Child Care
667 Ridgeview Dr.
McHenry IL 60050
Family Support Specialist (FEP)
4-C: Community Coordinated Child Care
DeKalb, IL 60115
Job details
Salary: $36,000 – $40,000 full time a year
Job Type: Full-time Shift
• Schedule: 35-hour work week, Monday to Friday, Occasional evening, weekend work and overnight
travel to professional conferences required.
Qualifications
• Required: Associate degree or Specialized Certificates in Early Childhood Education, Child
Development or related field.
• Preferred: Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Social Work or
related field.
• Required: Driver’s License and reliable transportation.
Job Description
The Family Support Specialist candidate must be nurturing; knows child development; enjoys one-on-on
experiences; is confident/experience with at-risk populations; trustworthy; internally motivated; takes initiative;
and can work alone but be a valued part of a team. Experience with children/families with developmental needs
a plus.
Fluency in both Spanish and English preferred.
Summary of Job Duties:
• Needs to demonstrate skill and experience in providing consultations with parents of young children
regarding child development, anticipatory guidance, and other parenting topics.
• Plan parent-child activities together with parents to positively impact child development and nurture
healthy parent-child relationships.
• Facilitate groups and workshops
Send resume and cover letter:
• Rose Malloy, Family Enrichment Program Director
• 4-C: Community Coordinated Child Care
• 444 E Hillcrest Dr, Suite 300
• DeKalb, IL 60115
Benefits
Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Health savings account
Life insurance
Paid time off
Retirement plan
Vision insurance
Bilingual Family Support Specialist – Ogle County
This position provides consultations with parents regarding child development, guidance, and other parenting topics. Facilitate workshops and one-on-one instruction for parents of young children. Some evening work required. Candidates should be fluent in Spanish and English and have experience in working with diverse communities. Candidates must demonstrate the ability to work collaboratively with others and partner with families to foster meaningful, working relationships in support of the parent-child relationships. This position works directly with families in Ogle County.
Position is based out of our DeKalb office.
Education requirements:
Associate Degree or Specialized Certificate in Child Development, Early Childhood Education or related field is required.
Preferred:
Bachelor’s Degree in Child Development, Social Work, Early Childhood Education or related field is preferred.
Salary Range:
$38,000-$40,000
Benefits Available:
Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Health savings account
Life insurance
Paid time off
Retirement plan
Vision insurance
To apply:
Send cover letter and resume to:
Jodie Thunder
Family Enrichment Program Director
4-C: Community Coordinated Child Care
444 E Hillcrest Dr.
DeKalb IL 60115
815-758-8149 ext. 237
jodiet@four-c.org
Family Support Specialist – Ogle County
This position provides consultations with parents regarding child development, guidance, and other parenting topics. Facilitate workshops and one-on-one instruction for parents of young children. Some evening work required. Candidates should have experience in working with diverse communities. Candidates must demonstrate the ability to work collaboratively with others and partner with families to foster meaningful, working relationships in support of the parent-child relationship. This positions works directly with families located in Ogle County.
This position is based out of our DeKalb office.
Education requirements:
Associate Degree or Specialized Certificate in Child Development, Early Childhood Education or related field is required.
Preferred:
Bachelor’s Degree in Child Development, Social Work, Early Childhood Education or related field is preferred.
Salary Range:
$38,000-$40,000
Benefits Available:
Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Health savings account
Life insurance
Paid time off
Retirement plan
Vision insurance
To apply:
Send cover letter and resume to:
Jodie Thunder
Family Enrichment Program Director
4-C: Community Coordinated Child Care
444 E Hillcrest Dr.
DeKalb IL 60115
815-758-8149 ext. 237
jodiet@four-c.org