IL Department of Labor Issues Minimum Wage Hike Reminder
Minimum Wage Increases to $11 an hour New Year’s Day

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Ferrara Candy Company Virtual Job Fair

SERVPRO of Elgin/NW Kane County & DeKalb County

Positions of Office Manager and Job File Coordinator are open at SERVPRO of Elgin/NW Kane County & DeKalb County.  Click the job descriptions attached below for details.

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Praise Team Leader Position Available at Trinity Lutheran Church & TLC Preschool

A Praise Team Leader position is available at Trinity Lutheran Church, in Genoa, IL.  Candidates with excellent vocal skills along with keyboard or guitar skills are preferred.

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FOX VALLEY COMMUNITY SERVICES — SANDWICH

Fox Valley Community Services has been helping Seniors Live Active, Independent Lives Since 1972  Now they seek their next Executive Director.

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Available Jobs Posted by DeKalb Chamber of Commerce

Full-Time Paraprofessional Instructional Assistant — DeKalb Community Unit School District #428;

Office Manager — SERVPRO of DeKalb County.

HR Office Associate — City of DeKalb.

Administrative Assistant — Kishwaukee Special Recreation Association

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The City of DeKalb Announces a New Search for the Position of Police Chief

Please review the attached brochure (below) to learn information on the scope of this position, and the quality of life offered in DeKalb, IL. Police Chief Brochure Revised 13Dec2020

Please see the attached flyer dedicated to the WIOA grant. For those who may not know, The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Grant (WIOA) is a federally funded grant geared towards assisting individuals with gaining the proper experience necessary to become skilled professionals in these days and times. Through this grant, we can provide support to individuals 18 years of age and older with their educational goals, gaining career skills through career-focused workshops and also funding. We provide funding for training up to $10,000  for covered programs. This grant comes at no cost outside of investing time in completing our multi-stage intake process.  SU20 WIOA WORKS FLYER

The DeKalb Workforce Development Office will be re-opening Monday, February 1st!

Please see the attached flyer for more information. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact us at 815-901-0177 or reach out via email to abriggs2@kish.edu.

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Adventure Works of DeKalb, Illinois, seeks to fill a vacancy for an executive director with an appointment effective on July 1, 2021. The position reports to a seven-member Board of Directors and works in concert with the board to address strategic planning, financial planning, and policy development. Adventure Works is a for-purpose, nationally accredited, and community-based outdoor behavioral healthcare organization that serves youth, up to age 26, and their families, through the delivery of adventure-based counseling and education.

As a non-profit agency, Adventure Works enjoys the generous support of the community through grant programs and donations to provide services on a sliding scale fee basis as well as third party insurance companies reimbursement. The community served includes the geographic area of DeKalb County Illinois, 60 miles west of Chicago.

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Position Title: Advocate Supervisor/Volunteer Coordinator

Overview of CASA DeKalb County, Inc.:

CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) is the Guardian ad litem (GAL) appointed to children in the DeKalb County juvenile court system who have experienced abuse and neglect.

Position Summary: 

The Advocate Supervisor/Volunteer Coordinator, under the direction of the Senior Advocate Supervisor, assists in recruiting, training, supervising and retaining volunteer advocates who represent the best interests of abused and neglected children in juvenile court.

The Advocate Supervisor/Volunteer Coordinator is responsible for monitoring and coordinating cases to ensure that children involved with the CASA program receive effective advocacy and early permanency planning.

The Advocate Supervisor/Volunteer Coordinator reports directly to the Senior Advocate Supervisor and may require being available outside of normal 9 to 5 working hours.

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Children’s Home & Aid is hiring Early Head Start: Home Visitors, Family Support Specialists, Doulas.  

• Parent Engagement Coordinator: Coordinate and attend Parent Committee Meetings and associated activities, and provide training for Parent Committee officers. Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Early Childhood Education, Child & Family Studies, Human Development, or related field.
• Child Care Worker (part-time): Provide attentive supervision and nurturing care for children, birth to 6 years of age.  High School diploma required; some college experience preferred.
• Residential Counselor – Overnight: Provide a consistent therapeutic environment for emotionally and behaviorally challenged children. Bachelor’s Degree in a Human Services field preferred (counseling, psychology, social work, rehabilitation counseling, and related fields). Candidates with an Associates’ degree, High School diploma or GED must have at least 5 years related.
• Health Specialist (Early Childhood): Assist with entering health data for clients served, including physicals, well-baby check documentation, health screening, and vision and oral health exams.  Associate’s Degree in Health Services, Child Development, Social Services or related field required; Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• Home Visitor – Early Childhood Education (Bilingual):  Provide weekly home visits to children (0-3) and their parents/caregivers. Associates degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or related field required. Bachelors degree in Early Childhood Education, Human Services or related field preferred.

We are thrilled to have expanded our coverage area to serve families in DeKalb, Boone, and Grundy Counties. Join our growing team today! Bilingual candidates strongly encouraged to apply!

Visit our website:  https://www.childrenshomeandaid.org/careers/

Or contact us:  join_our_team@childrenshomeandaid.org

Opportunity House is Hiring!

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School Teachers

If you have an outgoing personality and love kids, then DeKalb Community Unit School District #428 is looking for you!

They have immediate openings for

• Special Education Teachers
• Substitute Teachers
• Substitute Paraprofessionals

To apply visit hr.d428.org/employmn or call 815-754-2350 for more information.

Link to Summer 2021 Internships at ComEd

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Diesel Mechanic Position

We are currently looking for an experienced medium/heavy-duty diesel truck technician in our DeKalb location.  The candidate must have experience as a Medium to Heavy Duty Diesel Mechanic, with 3+ years of experience.

Go to www.superiordiesel.com/employment to download the application.”

The DeKalb Chamber of Commerce is offering weekly webinars.  Check out the website-https://www.dekalb.org/

IMEC is offering a series of webinars of tools and procedures for this time of uncertainty-link to the IMEC webinars

Important Information for our Manufacturers from IMEC

IMEC Advance Manufacturing

NEW-Advanced Manufacturing Technology Services!

January 2021 News and Resources

February “Partners in Progress” Webinar Series from IMEC

Manufacturing month may be over, but the march to ignite manufacturing careers in Illinois remains. Throughout the month of October, manufacturers shared how the industry has impacted their lives, in an effort to raise awareness of the many opportunities in manufacturing and to inspire the next generation of the workforce to join an indispensable industry.

Let IMEC be your trusted resource for all aspects of your business.  View the complete list of events on the IMEC Events Page, or scroll below to register today!

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Quick help for our manufacturers Our manufacturers are facing complicated challenges right now and need all the support they can get. The recently launched Illinois Manufacturing Helpline is available for manufacturers to get in touch with an expert who can address their questions or concerns within one business day. We encourage you to share this valuable resource with your manufacturers to provide an extra avenue of help in their time of need. As we are all learning the “new normal,” let us continue to be a source of support for our manufacturers, so they can continue to be a rock for their communities. If you would like to collaborate on this initiative to help our manufacturers respond to business disruptions, please do not hesitate to get in touch! Share with a friend!

DeKalb Workforce Development Office

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Due to heightened risks associated with the COVID-19 virus, the Kane County Office of Community Reinvestment – Workforce Development Division – is not accepting walk-in visitors at this time.

Please contact our offices via phone or email (North Aurora, DeKalb, Yorkville) to schedule your visit. Based on guidance provided by the State of Illinois, you will be asked several questions aimed at confirming your health status prior to receiving an appointment.

All Resource Rooms (North Aurora, DeKalb, and Yorkville) are temporarily closed.  If you wish to leave a message for general assistance you can call 630-966-1435, ext. 40082.

Thank you for your cooperation with this temporary protocol. We apologize for any inconvenience resulting from these measures. Our #1 goal is to ensure the safety of both our staff and the public we serve.

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Stay safe as we make our way through this time!

Aaron Briggs

Kishwaukee College
DeKalb Workforce Development Office

650 N. Peace Road, Suite B

DeKalb, Illinois 60115

Direct: 815-901-0177 Ext. 250

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Work from Home Resources by DCNP

Free Resources for those who are working from home

DCNP Webinars and Resources

Important information from Manpower-Sycamore

Manpower website here