Teacher

One Hope United•Joliet, IL

5d•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

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 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 two-year-olds to engage, discover, and learn to solve problems
Collaborating in an ongoing fashion with parents and families

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
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 benefits
Agency-paid Life&ADD insurance up to $50K based on salary and short-term disability
Agency-paid long-term disability 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
Free LCSW and LCPC Supervision hours available in some locations