Early Head Start Infant/Toddler Teacher

At OHU, our Hope Members are the heartbeat of our organization. Together, we have built a culture of support, trust, and care. This position comes with a $2,000 sign-on bonus!

“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)

About the Role

The ELCD program at OHU is known for its closely-knit teams who often work together for years at a time! Team members share a love of educating young children, 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.

Responsibilities

• Provide a nurturing setting for our infants and toddlers (and their parents).
• Engage your skills and imagination in creating learning centers that are attractive and exciting to our children.
• Partner with co-teachers to develop and implement best practices.
• Create a warm and welcoming environment.
• Encourage 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.

What You Can Expect From Us

• Warm and supportive leadership that flexes around your life when needed.
• A flexible full-time schedule.
• Staff celebrations (including weekly lunches!).
• Ongoing professional development tailored to your and your classroom needs.
• Opportunities to advance in your career over time (OHU has 5 child development centers in the Chicagoland area).
• Be part of a center that grows programs in keeping with community needs.
• Be part of a well-respected company (OHU is 125 years old) with a seat in community partnerships.

Requirements

One of the following education requirements:

• CDA (Child Development Associate).
• Two courses in Infant/Toddler Child Development (OHU will assist in obtaining these if needed).
• Associate's degree in Early Childhood Education and/or Gateways level 2 preferred.

Experience:

• Minimum of two years of professional experience working with children in a classroom setting preferred.

Benefits

• Tuition assistance up to $2,500 per fiscal year.
• Up to 4 weeks paid vacation days, up to 6 paid personal days, 1 paid mental health day, and up to 5 paid sick days annually.
• Medical, dental, vision insurance.
• 403(b) retirement plan.
• Flexible spending accounts, health savings account, dependent care, commuter, and transit benefits.
• Agency-paid life and 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 and ADD, critical illness, accident, and hospital insurance for employee, spouse, and child(ren).
• Voluntary legal plans and 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.

About OHU

One Hope United is a fiscally stable, $70 million agency with over 800 talented professionals serving 10,000 children and families in Illinois and Florida. Strong since 1895, OHU offers energetic leadership and a rich community of support.