Assistant Director

One Hope United•Aurora, IL

1h•Onsite

About The Position

At OHU, our Hope Members are the heartbeat of our organization. Together, we have built a culture of support, trust, and care. The ELCD program at OHU is known for its closely-knit teams who often work together for years at a time! The team members join their shared love of educating young children towards creating a warm and positive working environment. New employees who come from a corporate environment quickly fall in love with the atmosphere at an OHU child development center!

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in ECE or related field required
Director Level 1 credential or ability to obtain within 90 days of hire required

Nice To Haves

Two years of professional experience working with children in a childcare or school setting preferred

Responsibilities

Assisting in the development and implementation of the center’s marketing plan and activities
Enrolling children to ensure that openings are filled in a timely manner
Implementing the education program, to ensure compliance with regulatory, funding, and accrediting agency requirements
Working with the director to solicit feedback about the program from families and staff on an annual basis, and develops a program improvement plan based on such results
Managing child transition policies, procedures, and systems
Participating in the process of ensuring and maintaining accreditation status through the NAEYC and quality rating through the Illinois ExceleRate system
Participating in local professional organization and advocacy efforts that support the needs of children and families
Utilizing community resources to provide needed services to children and families such as mental health, social services, and housing
Monitoring and collection of client billing as needed
Completing all written reports in a thorough, accurate, and timely manner
Assisting Child Development Director in the developing and monitoring the center budget
Managing staff and program expenses to enrollment
Functioning as the Director Delegate in the absence of the Center Director
Participating in the recruitment and retention of staff
Ensuring that new staff are appropriately oriented to their role
Conducting formal performance evaluations in a timely manner
Coordinating of ongoing staff development activities including in-house meetings and trainings
Recommending expenditures for classroom and site supplies

Benefits

Supportive leadership that provides classroom support, ongoing professional development opportunities, and an open-door policy
Guaranteed 40-hour work week and flexible scheduling options
Monthly staff morale boosting
Opportunities to expand and grow your career
You will also be part of a well-respected company (OHU is 125 years old!) that has a seat in community partnerships
3 time off banks! Up to 4 weeks paid vacation days; up to 6 paid personal days and up to 5 paid sick days annually
Tuition assistance up to $2500 per year
Medical, dental, vision, 403b retirement, flexible spending accounts, short-term disability options
Agency paid life up to $50K based on salary
Voluntary Supplemental Life for Employee, Spouse and Child(ren)
Voluntary Legal Plans
Agency paid long term disability after 1 year of employment