PACT for West Central Illinois – Employment Opportunities

Employment opportunities will be posted as they occur. If you would like to have your resume on file at PACT for consideration for future openings, please send to HR, 2090 Highway 24, Camp Point, IL 62320 or email to hr@pactheadstart.com. Please include a cover letter stating the position(s) you are interested in. Resumes will be kept for consideration for one year from date of receipt.

PACT for West Central Illinois is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sex, age, handicap, or other factors prohibited by law in any of its educational services, activities, enrollments, or employment practices.

Use the contact form on this page to apply for these positions: Job Application Form

Early Head Start Home Based Teacher for Schuyler/McDonough Counties

This position is full-time, full year. Starting pay is $19.54 per hour.

Qualifications include:
Requires the commitment to Parents as educators of their own children.
Requires educational equivalent completion of the 12th grade and be at least 19 years of age.

Requires an Associate Degree or higher or a Child Development Associate (CDA) within 18 months from date of employment. If employee has a degree not related to Early Childhood, they must take a minimum of four classes in Child Growth & Development.

Requires two years of supervised experience working with children in early childhood education if employee does not have a 2 year degree or 60 credit hours in ECE or related field (Parents as Teachers Certification requirement).

Requires ability to complete evening and/or weekend home visits in order to accommodate parent needs and maintain enrollment.

Requires the ability to travel area wide, and to access the homes of clients and socialization sites within a designated territory. Requires reliable transportation, a valid Illinois drivers’ license and proof of agency requirements for automobile insurance.

To apply, please submit letter of interest, resume, and transcripts to HR at 2090 Highway 24, Camp Point, IL 62320 or Email to: hr@pactheadstart.com. An online application is also available on PACT’s website, www.pactheadstart.com, under the ‘Job Openings’ tab.  EOE

Early Head Start Center-Based Teachers – Quincy.

PACT for West Central IL is seeking applicants for Early Head Start Center-Based Teachers for our Center in Quincy. These are full-time positions, Monday through Friday, year-round.  Benefits include 14 paid holidays, vacation days, personal leave, sick time, 2-week winter break, life insurance, and affordable health, vision, and dental insurance. Starting pay is 19.54 per hour, with extra for college degree. Qualifications include:

A)          Must be 19 years of age or older, and

B)          Have Associate, Bachelor, or an advanced degree in Early Childhood Education and be trained (or have equivalent coursework) with a focus on infant/toddler development; or

C)          Have a degree in a related field and 21 hours in Early Childhood with experience teaching infants & toddlers and be trained (or have equivalent coursework) with a focus on infant/toddler development: or

D)          Completion of the Infant/Toddler credentialing program of the CDA National Credentialing Award System with a current credential as an Infant/Toddler Child Development Associate, completion of 12 semester hours or equivalent quarter hours in courses directly related to child care and/or child development from birth to age 6, and proof of two years (3120 clock hours) child development experience in a nursery school, kindergarten, or licensed day care center.

To apply, please submit letter of interest, resume, and transcripts to HR at 2090 Highway 24, Camp Point, IL 62320 or Email to: hr@pactheadstart.com. An online application is also available on PACT’s website, www.pactheadstart.com, under the ‘Job Openings’ tab.  EOE

Resource Directory

PACT publishes county resource directories on an annual basis for parent use for those counties in which we provide services. The resource directories contain information on social service agencies that provide services to families. While we endeavor to keep these updated, the information changes quickly. If you become aware of outdated information, please click here to use this form to notify the webmaster. If you need assistance in contacting an agency for help or you need help and cannot locate an agency with appropriate services, please contact your Family Advocate or Home Visitor.

Directories by County

Family Engagement

We believe that parent’s are their child’s first and most important teacher and by working together we can further the vision and intent of the agency’s mission.

PACT encourages family involvement at all levels of the program. Volunteer opportunities include:

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  • Making Classroom Materials
  • Cleaning
  • Small Repairs
  • Field Trip Aide
  • Classroom Aide
  • Story Teller/Book Reader
  • Bus Monitor
  • Kitchen Aide
  • Board Member
  • Policy Council Member
  • Parent Committee Member
  • And many more opportunities…

We have an open door policy and families are welcome to observe or volunteer in classrooms or socialization at any time.