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! ** Teacher “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) Culture of 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! What You Would Be Doing Your first priority in this role would be 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 childrenEnjoy partnering with co-teachers to develop and implement best practicesYou would create a warm and welcoming environmentYou would have the joy of encouraging our two-year-olds to engage, discover, and learn to solve problemsCollaborating in an ongoing fashion with parents and families What You Can Expect From Us OHU program leaders work to provide warm and supportive leadership that flexes around your life as much as possible when neededA flexible full-time scheduleStaff Celebrations (including weekly lunches!)Ongoing professional development tailored to yours and your classroom needsIf you desire to advance in your career over time, program leaders will work with you to do so (OHU has 5 child development centers in the Chicagoland area!)You will be part of a center that grows programs in keeping with the community needsYou will also be part of a well-respected company (OHU is 125 years old!) that has a seat in community partnerships What We Will Expect Of You Education One of the following required:CDAAssociate's degree in early childhood educationAssociate's degree in related field with six (6) credits in ECE Experience One year of professional experience working with children in a classroom setting preferred We Invest in You! Tuition assistance up to $2500 per fiscal yearUp to 4 weeks paid Vacation Days, up to 6 paid Personal Days, 1 paid Mental Health Day, and up to 5 paid Sick days annuallyMedical, dental, vision, 403 (b) retirement, flexible spending accounts, health savings account, dependent care, commuter and transitAgency-paid Life&ADD insurance up to $50K based on salary and short-term disabilityAgency-paid long-term after 1 year of employmentVoluntary Supplemental Life&ADD, Critical Illness, Accident and Hospital for Employee, Spouse, and Child(ren)Voluntary Legal PlansVoluntary Pet InsuranceEmployee Assistance Program with 6 free counseling sessionsCareer ladders, professional development, and promotion opportunitiesFree LCSW and LCPC Supervision hours available in some locations A Different Kind of Employer: One Hope United is strong and ready to grow. Are you ready to grow with us? 800+ talented professionals strong, serving 10,000 children and families in Illinois and FloridaFiscally stable, $70 Million agency-- strong since 1895Energetic leadership and a rich community of support One Hope United does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. One Hope United is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace. OHU participates in E-Verify.