Paraprofessional Teacher - $2,000 Sign on Bonus

One Hope United; Aurora (IL); Sur place; USD 21 000 - 30 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Sign-on bonus: $2,000

Paid time off: 3 banks of time off; up

Tuition assistance up to $2,500/year

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Résumé du poste

One Hope United is hiring a Paraprofessional Teacher in Aurora, IL. The role focuses on providing a nurturing environment for preschoolers, partnering with lead staff to develop engaging learning centers, and supporting families through collaboration with teachers and guardians.

Ideal candidates have a High School Diploma, with an Associate’s degree in Early Childhood Education or related field preferred. A $2,000 sign-on bonus is offered, with opportunities for growth within OHU’s network of

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; associate degree preferred.
• Experience working with children in a classroom setting is preferred.

Responsabilités

• Provide a nurturing setting for preschoolers and their parents.
• Create learning centers that are attractive and engaging for children.
• Collaborate with co-teachers to implement best practices.
• Create a warm, welcoming classroom environment.
• Encourage preschoolers to engage, explore, and learn problem solving.
• Communicate with parents and families on an ongoing basis.
• Coordinate with Lead Teacher in infant/toddler classrooms to run day-to-day activities.

Formation

High School Diploma

Associate’s degree in Early Childhood Education or related field

Description du poste

We believe that investing in our people is essential to creating brighter futures for children, adults, and families. By empowering passionate, mission-driven professionals, we strengthen the communities we serve and ensure that children and families remain at the heart of everything we do.

Be part of a team that encourages collaboration, celebrates new ideas, and supports your growth. You’ll find opportunities to build your skills, discover your strengths, and advance your career while making a meaningful difference in the lives of others.

Competitive Pay

We value our Hope Members . The pay needs to be right and relevant to the position . We conduct regular compensation a nalysis 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 ( m edical, d ental , v ision ) , 403b Retirement – 2% Contribution, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Account, Short-Term and Long-Term D isability options , Life Insurance, and Pet Insurance.

Tuition Assistance

We want Hope Members to learn and grow . We offer up to $2,500 annually in tui tion reimbursement. OHU support s educatio n al 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:Paraprofessional Teacher - $2,000 Sign on Bonus

Location: Aurora, IL

Job Id:01643

# 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.

$2K Sign on Bonus!
Paraprofessional 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.\" Keysha Hampton, Aurora Early Learning Center (Aurora, 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 preschoolers (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
• You would create a warm and welcoming environment
• You would have the joy of encouraging our preschoolers to engage, discover, and learn to solve problems
• Collaborate in an ongoing fashion with parents and families
• You would work as a team with the Lead Teacher in the infant and toddler classrooms to implement day to day activities

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

• High School Diplomarequired
• Associate’s degree in Early Childhood Education orrelated fieldpreferred

Experience

• Oneyear of professional experience working with children in a classroom settingpreferred

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