Assistant Director

One Hope United; Aurora (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Medical, dental, vision insurance

403b retirement plan

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Legal plans

Job summary

One Hope United is seeking a Center Director with a background in early childhood education to oversee program operations and staff development at an OHU child development center in Illinois. The role emphasizes maintaining quality standards, enrollment management, and partnerships with families and the community.

Responsibilities include marketing the center, coordinating education programs, ensuring regulatory compliance, and driving continuous program improvement to support young children and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in ECE or related field is required.
• Director Level 1 credential or ability to obtain within 90 days of hire is required.

Responsibilities

• Assisting in the development and implementation of the center’s marketing plan and activities.
• Enrolling children to ensure that openings are filled in a timely manner.
• Implementing the education program to ensure compliance with regulatory, funding, and accrediting agency requirements.
• Soliciting feedback about the program from families and staff on an annual basis and developing a program improvement plan.
• Managing child transition policies, procedures, and systems.
• Maintaining accreditation status through NAEYC and ExceleRate.
• Recruiting and retaining staff; orienting new staff; conducting performance evaluations; coordinating staff development.

Education

Bachelor's degree in ECE or related field

Director Level 1 credential or ability to obtain within 90 days

Job description

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

“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:

• Assisting in the development and implementation of the center’s marketing plan and activities
• Enrolling children to ensure that openings are filled in a timely manner
• Implementing the education program, to ensure compliance with regulatory, funding, and accrediting agency requirements
• Working with the director to solicit feedback about the program from families and staff on an annual basis, and develops a program improvement plan based on such results
• Managing child transition policies, procedures, and systems
• Participating in the process of ensuring and maintaining accreditation status through the NAEYC and quality rating through the Illinois ExceleRate system
• Participating in local professional organization and advocacy efforts that support the needs of children and families
• Utilizing community resources to provide needed services to children and families such as mental health, social services, and housing
• Monitoring and collection of client billing as needed
• Completing all written reports in a thorough, accurate, and timely manner
• Assisting Child Development Director in the developing and monitoring the center budget
• Managing staff and program expenses to enrollment
• Functioning as the Director Delegate in the absence of the Center Director
• Participating in the recruitment and retention of staff
• Ensuring that new staff are appropriately oriented to their role
• Conducting formal performance evaluations in a timely manner
• Coordinating of ongoing staff development activities including in-house meetings and trainings
• Recommending expenditures for classroom and site supplies

What you can expect from us:

• Supportive leadership that provides classroom support, ongoing professional development opportunities, and an open-door policy
• Guaranteed 40-hour work week and flexible scheduling options
• Monthly staff morale boosting
• Opportunities to expand and grow your career
• You will also be part of a well-respected company (OHU is 125 years old!) that has a seat in community partnerships

In addition, you will receive the following 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

• Bachelor's degree in ECE or related field required
• Director Level 1 credential or ability to obtain within 90 days of hire required

Experience

• Two years 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.