Toddler Teacher

One Hope United•Aurora, IL

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About The Position

One Hope United (OHU) is hiring a Toddler Teacher for its Early Learning and Child Development program. The position provides a nurturing, welcoming setting for two-year-old children and their parents, and supports children as they engage, discover, learn, and solve problems. The teacher creates attractive and engaging learning centers, partners with co-teachers to develop and implement best practices, and collaborates with parents and families on an ongoing basis. The role is part of a closely knit team in a supportive, inclusive child development center. OHU describes its program leaders as providing warm, flexible support and offers a flexible full-time schedule. The organization provides ongoing professional development, career advancement opportunities, staff celebrations, and opportunities to contribute to programs shaped by community needs. The position includes a $2,000 sign-on bonus.

Requirements

One of the following is required: a CDA; an associate's degree in early childhood education; or an associate's degree in a related field with six credits in early childhood education.

Nice To Haves

One year of professional experience working with children in a classroom setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide a nurturing setting for two-year-old children 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 children to engage, discover, learn, and solve problems.
Collaborate on an ongoing basis with parents and families.

Benefits

$2,000 sign-on bonus.
Flexible full-time schedule.
Staff celebrations, including weekly lunches.
Ongoing professional development tailored to the employee and classroom.
Career advancement support, career ladders, and promotion opportunities.
Up to four weeks of paid vacation annually.
Up to six paid personal days annually.
One paid mental health day annually.
Up to five paid sick days annually.
Tuition assistance up to $2,500 per fiscal year.
Medical insurance.
Dental insurance.
Vision insurance.
403(b) retirement plan.
Flexible spending accounts.
Health savings account.
Dependent care and commuter and transit benefits.
Agency-paid life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance up to $50,000 based on salary.
Short-term disability coverage.
Agency-paid long-term disability after one year of employment.
Voluntary supplemental life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance for employees, spouses, and children.
Voluntary critical illness, accident, and hospital coverage for employees, spouses, and children.
Voluntary legal plans.
Voluntary pet insurance.
Employee assistance program with six free counseling sessions.
Free LCSW and LCPC supervision hours available in some locations.