Paraprofessional Teacher - $2,000 Sign on Bonus

One Hope United • Aurora, IL

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About The Position

The Paraprofessional Teacher works in an OHU Early Learning and Child Development program, helping provide a nurturing, inclusive, and welcoming setting for preschoolers and their parents. The role involves creating engaging learning centers and encouraging children to engage, discover, and develop problem-solving skills.

The Paraprofessional Teacher partners with co-teachers to develop and implement best practices, collaborates with parents and families, and works with the Lead Teacher in infant and toddler classrooms to carry out daily activities. The program describes its teams as closely knit and offers supportive leadership, a flexible full-time schedule, staff celebrations, ongoing professional development, and potential career advancement across its child development centers.

A $2,000 sign-on bonus is offered. Employment requires proof of COVID-19 vaccination upon acceptance of an offer, subject to legally compliant accommodation. One Hope United is an equal opportunity employer and a drug-free workplace and participates in E-Verify.

Requirements

• High school diploma.
• Paraprofessional license.
• One year of professional experience working with children in a classroom setting is preferred.
• Associate’s degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field is preferred.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Provide a nurturing setting for preschoolers and their parents.
• Create attractive and engaging learning centers for children.
• Partner with co-teachers to develop and implement best practices.
• Create a warm and welcoming environment.
• Encourage preschoolers to engage, discover, and learn to solve problems.
• Collaborate on an ongoing basis with parents and families.
• Work with the Lead Teacher in infant and toddler classrooms to implement daily activities.

Benefits

• $2,000 sign-on bonus.
• Flexible full-time schedule.
• Staff celebrations, including weekly lunches.
• Ongoing professional development tailored to the employee and classroom needs.
• Career advancement support.
• Up to four weeks of paid vacation annually.
• Up to six paid personal days annually.
• Up to five paid sick days annually.
• Tuition assistance up to $2,500 per year.
• Medical insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• 403(b) retirement plan.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Short-term disability options.
• Agency-paid life insurance up to $50,000 based on salary.
• Voluntary supplemental life insurance for employees, spouses, and children.
• Voluntary legal plans.
• Agency-paid long-term disability after one year of employment.

What This Job Offers

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