The Health and Safety Coach reports to the Director of Child Care Resource and Referral and is responsible for scheduling and conducting on-site visits to License Exempt (LE) child care providers who receive payment through the IDHS CCAP.

Education & Experience Requirements

Education: Associate degree from an accredited college or university

Experience: Three (3) years of full-time work experience in a related field; provided technical assistance, coached, and conducted home visits; and / or experience in working in an Early Childhood program or public schools.

Special Requirements: A valid Illinois driver’s license and with an acceptable driving record

Essential Functions & Responsibilities

• Maintaining an up-to-date listing of approved license-exempt providers
• Assisting providers with accessing and completing required training documents
• Scheduling and implementing health and safety visits in provider’s homes,
• Confirming health and safety practices are being met
• Maintaining required files and entering data in the timeframe and format specified by IDHS
• Providing technical assistance and ongoing support to license-exempt providers, including monthly contacts by phone, email, in person, or by mail
• Completing required training and ongoing professional development, including participation in required workdays
• Assisting with the exempt grant process, including ordering and delivering materials as needed

Non-Essential Functions of the Position

• Participate in community outreach events
• Other duties as assigned. Duties must be performed on the John A. Logan College campus or designated location.

Deadline to Apply: Open until filled

Type of Position: Full-time; Grant Funded; Professional Staff; Level 1

Hours: Hours TBD; Mondays – Fridays

Salary range starts at: $40,000

Complete a John A. Logan College professional application and submit a resume. Current employees may complete an internal application and submit a resume.  You may contact the Office of Human Resources at humanresources@jalc.edu.

John A. Logan College
Attn: Office of Human Resources (C116)
700 Logan College Drive
Carterville, IL 62918

John A. Logan College is an equal opportunity employer. John A. Logan does not discriminate in employment with regard to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, age, sex (including sexual harassment), sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability, military status, or unfavorable discharge from military service or any other characteristic protected by law.