Toddler Teacher

About the role

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 children.
• Enjoy partnering with co-teachers to develop and implement best practices.
• Create a warm and welcoming environment.
• Have the joy of encouraging our two year-olds to engage, discover, and learn to solve problems.
• Collaborate 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 needed.
• A flexible full-time schedule.
• Staff Celebrations (including weekly lunches!) Ongoing professional development tailored to yours and your classroom needs.
• If 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 needs.
• You will also be part of a well-respected company (OHU is 125 years old!) that has a seat in community partnerships.

Additional benefits

• 3 time off banks!
• Up to 4 weeks paid vacation days; up to 6 paid personal days and up to 5 paid sick days annually.
• Tuition assistance up to $2500 per year.
• Medical, dental, vision, 403b retirement, flexible spending accounts, short-term disability options.
• Agency paid life up to $50K based on salary.
• Voluntary Supplemental Life for Employee, Spouse and Child(ren).
• Voluntary Legal Plans.
• Agency paid long term disability after 1 year of employment.

What we will expect of you

• Education: One of the following required:
• CDA
• Associate's degree in Early Childhood Education
• Associate'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

Pay Range

$19.25 per hour