Assistant Teacher - $2,000 Sign on Bonus

One Hope United; Aurora (IL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Assistant Teacher to join their dedicated team. This role emphasizes creating a nurturing environment for children while collaborating with co-teachers and parents. The organization values professional development and offers generous vacation and benefits, including tuition assistance and health insurance. Join a supportive culture where your contributions matter and help shape the future of young learners. If you are passionate about education and want to grow in your career, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Generous Vacation Days

Tuition Assistance

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

403b Retirement Plan

Flexible Spending Accounts

Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

Life Insurance

Pet Insurance

Qualifications

• Preferred education includes an Associate's degree in Early Childhood Education.
• One year of professional experience in childcare or school setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide a nurturing environment for students and their parents.
• Teach in various classrooms and create engaging learning centers.
• Collaborate with co-teachers and parents for student development.

Skills

Childcare Skills

Communication Skills

Team Collaboration

Education

Associate's degree in Early Childhood Education

Associate's degree with ECE credits

Job description

We value our Hope Members. The pay needs to be right and relevant to the position. We conduct regular compensation analysis to reward our team fairly.

Generous Vacation

Work and life balance is important to us! Our Hope Members enjoy 10 holidays, up to 20 vacation days, 6 personal days, 5 sick days, and new to this year…1 mental health day.

Our package is robust with Allied Insurance (medical, dental, vision), 403b Retirement – 2% Contribution, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Account, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability options, Life Insurance, and Pet Insurance.

Tuition Assistance

We want Hope Members to learn and grow. We offer up to $2,500 annually in tuition reimbursement. OHU supports educational endeavors.

Professional Development

Our Hope Members strive for excellence in children and youth services. OHU supports them by providing opportunities to network and learn from leaders in the field at in-service days, conferences, and workshops.

We have a growth mindset. The OHU Promise is guiding us in significantly increasing services over the next six years. When a new or current position opens, we look first to advancing a Hope Member.

Position: Assistant Teacher - $2,000 Sign on Bonus

Location: Aurora, IL

Job Id: 599-1126

# 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.

**This position comes with a $2,000 sign on bonus!**

Assistant 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 students (and their parents!).
• As a floater teacher, you will have the opportunity to teach in a variety of classrooms!
• You'll be able to arrange classrooms into learning centers that reflect children’s interests and encourage independent use as needed.
• Enjoy partnering with co-teachers to develop and implement best practices.
• You would create a warm and welcoming environment.
• You would have the joy of encouraging our students 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.
• 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.

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

• One of the following preferred:
  • Associate's degree in Early Childhood Education.
  • Associate's degree with a minimum of six (6) credits in ECE.

Experience

• One year of professional experience working with children in 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.

In the spirit of caring for one another and our community, please note that upon accepting an offer of employment from One Hope United, you will be required to share proof of a Covid-19 vaccination. The requirement is subject to accommodation in compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

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. All applicants with a conditional offer of employment must submit to pre-employment drug testing and receive a negative test result. Final hiring decisions are contingent on the candidate submitting to a background check satisfactory to One Hope United.

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Grow Your why at OHU

We encourage our Hope Members to reflect on the core of their work – their ‘why’. This serves as a symbol, purpose, and commitment to the work we do at OHU. Fulfill your ‘why’ at OHU today!