Teacher

One Hope United • Joliet, IL

4h • 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

• CDA
• Associate's degree in early childhood education
• Associate's degree in related field with six (6) credits in ECE
• One year of professional experience working with children in a classroom setting

Responsibilities

• Providing a nurturing setting for our two-year-olds (and their parents!)
• Engaging 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 two-year-olds to engage, discover, and learn to solve problems
• Collaborating in an ongoing fashion with parents and families

Benefits

• 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
• Short-term disability
• Agency-paid long-term after 1 year of employment
• Voluntary Supplemental Life&ADD
• Voluntary Critical Illness
• Voluntary Accident
• Voluntary 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
• Promotion opportunities
• Free LCSW and LCPC Supervision hours available in some locations

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree