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!

Responsibilities

• 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

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

$21.50 per hour