Paraprofessional Teacher
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. $2K Sign on Bonus! Paraprofessional Teacher- Aurora “We are such an inclusive organization, we don’t turn anybody away. Everybody is welcome. Working here, I feel like family. I’ve never felt so appreciated working in a place before. They really take care of you here, listen to your concerns and act on them. It’s just amazing! And it’s really easy to make it amazing when the people you work with are amazing.” Shari Conley, Joliet Early Learning Center (Joliet, IL) Culture of 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
- Associate’s degree in Early Childhood Education or related field required
- CDA required
- Paraprofessional license required
- One year of professional experience working with children in a classroom setting preferred
Nice To Haves
- Don't have your license? One Hope United will pay 100% for the licensure test!
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
- Create a warm and welcoming environment
- Encouraging our preschoolers to engage, discover, and learn to solve problems
- Collaborate in an ongoing fashion with parents and families
- Work as a team with the Lead Teacher in the infant and toddler classrooms to implement day to day activities
Benefits
- Flexible full-time schedule
- Staff Celebrations (including weekly lunches!)
- Ongoing professional development tailored to yours and your classroom needs
- Tuition assistance up to $2500 per fiscal year
- Up to 4 weeks paid Vacation Days
- up to 6 paid Personal Days
- 1 paid Mental Health Day
- up to 5 paid Sick days annually
- Medical, dental, vision
- 403 (b) retirement
- flexible spending accounts
- health savings account
- dependent care
- commuter and transit
- Agency-paid Life&ADD insurance up to $50K based on salary and short-term disability
- Agency-paid long-term after 1 year of employment
- Voluntary Supplemental Life&ADD, Critical Illness, Accident and Hospital for Employee, Spouse, and Child(ren)
- Voluntary Legal Plans
- Voluntary Pet Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program with 6 free counseling sessions
- Career ladders, professional development, and promotion opportunities
- Free LCSW and LCPC Supervision hours available in some locations
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
