04 - Lead Teacher - $2,000 Sign on Bonus

One Hope United; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

One Hope United is seeking a Lead Teacher in Chicago, IL, to lead classrooms and ensure compliance with state preschool requirements. The role includes ongoing assessment using Teaching Strategies Gold and collaboration with families to support child development.

The position offers a $2,000 sign-on bonus and a commitment to a warm, inclusive work culture focused on caregiver support and professional growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in ECE or related field is required.
• Type 04 certification, Level 5 Gateway credential, or Professional Educator's License (PEL) are acceptable qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Promote positive relationships with children and adults.
• Lead classrooms to meet state preschool for all requirements.
• Use diverse approaches to help children problem solve and progress.
• Carry out Primary Caregiving relationships with children and families.
• Participate in regular team meetings, supervision, and professional development plans.

Education

Bachelor's degree in ECE or related field

Tools

GOLD Assessment

Job description

Position:04 - Lead Teacher - $2,000 Sign on Bonus

Location: Bridgeport I

3053 S Normal Ave

Chicago, IL

Job Id:1332

# of Openings:1

At OHU, our Hope Members are the heartbeat of our organization. Together, we have built a culture of support, trust, and care.

Lead 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:

• Essential Duties and Responsibilities
• Promotes Positive relationships with children and adults
• Leads their classrooms to ensure that they meet all of the state preschool for all requirements
• Utilizes varied and positive approaches to help children problem solve
• Understands and carries out the Primary Care giving relationship with children and families
• Utilizes regular team meetings and reflective supervision along with professional development plans to increase and help supervisee's professionalism and personal goals.
• Conducts performance reviews that will help staff foster professional growth
• Works with team to analyze student’s progress through observations and the Teaching Strategies Gold Assessment tool.
• Utilizes GOLD Assessment reports to monitor the child’s growth overtime and to make adjustments where necessary for continued development of students
• Models professionalism by following OHU policies and procedures and the NAEYC code of conduct
• Utilizes tools such as the Environmental Rating Scale and the OHU Curb Appeal checklist along with the OHU Health and Safety checklist regularly to ensure the environment is arranged in well-defined learning centers, clearly labeled, clutter free and reflects the interests of the children in the classroom.
• Understands and works with the program to meet the following standards:
  • Licensing Standards
  • NAEYC Standards
  • ExceleRate Illinois Standards
  • Illinois Early Learning and Development Standards
• Assists teacher in organization of time and resources to ensure that all materials are available and ready to ensure appropriate implementation of the curriculum/lesson plan
• Responsible for the completion of children's GOLD observations and check points for assigned children to them within the Teaching Strategies Gold assessment system.
• Support children's learning by consistently engaging with them (individually and in groups) by asking open-ended questions and interacting in positive and meaningful/appropriate ways to help facilitate learning.
• Pursues and achieves applicable Gateways credential or completes required ECE level I training.
• Performs other related duties as assigned

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
• 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 130 years old!) that has a seat in community partnerships

What we will expect of you:

Education

• Bachelor's degree in ECE or related fieldrequired
• One of the following required:
  • Type 04 certification
  • Level 5 Gateway credential
  • Professional Educator's License (PEL)

Experience

• One year of professional experience working with children in a childcare or school setting preferred

One Hope United does not discriminate because 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 eVerify.