Paraprofessional Teacher - $2,000 Sign-on Bonus

One Hope United • Waukegan, IL

8h • $19 - $20 • 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

• High School Diploma required
• Paraprofessional license required

Nice To Haves

• Associate’s degree in Early Childhood Education or related field preferred
• One year of professional experience working with children in a classroom setting preferred

Responsibilities

• Providing a nurturing setting for our preschoolers (and their parents!)
• Engaging your skills and imagination in creating learning centers that are attractive and exciting to our children.
• Partnering with co-teachers to develop and implement best practices
• Creating a warm and welcoming environment
• Encouraging our preschoolers to engage, discover, and learn to solve problems
• Collaborating in an ongoing fashion with parents and families
• Working as a team with the Lead Teacher in the infant and toddler classrooms to implement day to day activities

Benefits

• Up to 4 weeks paid vacation days
• Up to 6 paid personal days
• 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
• $2,000 Sign-on Bonus

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED