04 - Lead Teacher - $2,000 Sign on Bonus

One Hope United • Chicago, IL

4h • Onsite

About The Position

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
• One of the following required: Type 04 certification, Level 5 Gateway credential, Professional Educator's License (PEL)

Nice To Haves

• One year of professional experience working with children in a childcare or school setting preferred

Responsibilities

• Promotes Positive relationships with children and adults
• Leads their classrooms to ensure that they meet all of the state preschool for all requirements
• Utilizes varied and positive approaches to help children problem solve
• Understands and carries out the Primary Care giving relationship with children and families
• Utilizes regular team meetings and reflective supervision along with professional development plans to increase and help supervisee’s professionalism and personal goals.
• Conducts performance reviews that will help staff foster professional growth
• Works with team to analyze student’s progress through observations and the Teaching Strategies Gold Assessment tool.
• Utilizes GOLD Assessment reports to monitor the child’s growth overtime and to make adjustments where necessary for continued development of students
• Models professionalism by following OHU policies and procedures and the NAEYC code of conduct
• Utilizes tools such as the Environmental Rating Scale and the OHU Curb Appeal checklist along with the OHU Health and Safety checklist regularly to ensure the environment is arranged in well –defined learning centers, clearly labeled, clutter free and reflects the interests of the children in the classroom.
• Understands and works with the program to meet the following standards: Licensing Standards, NAEYC Standards, ExceleRate Illinois Standards, Illinois Early Learning and Development Standards
• Assists teacher in organization of time and resources to ensure that all materials are available and ready to ensure appropriate implementation of the curriculum/lesson plan
• Responsible for the completion of children’s GOLD observations and check points for assigned children to them within the Teaching Strategies Gold assessment system.
• Support children's learning by consistently engaging with them (individually and in groups) by asking open-ended questions and interacting in positive and meaningful/appropriate ways to help facilitate learning.
• Pursues and achieves applicable Gateways credential or completes required ECE level I training.
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Benefits

• Sign on Bonus
• Flexible full-time schedule
• Staff Celebrations (including weekly lunches!)
• Ongoing professional development tailored to yours and your classroom needs
• Career advancement opportunities
• Part of a center that grows programs in keeping with the community needs
• Part of a well-respected company (OHU is 130 years old!) that has a seat in community partnerships

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level