Center Support Teacher at One Hope United

Aurora, Illinois, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

03 Jul, 26

Salary

21.5

Posted On

04 Apr, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Early childhood education, Classroom management, Child development, Nurturing, Collaboration, Problem solving, Communication, Lesson planning, Teamwork

Industry

Individual and Family Services

Description

At OHU, our Hope Members are the heartbeat of our organization. Together, we have built a culture of support, trust, and care. Center Support 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 kiddos (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 kiddos to engage, discover, and learn to solve problems * Collaborating 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 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 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 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.

Responsibilities

The Center Support Teacher is responsible for providing a nurturing environment and engaging children in learning activities. They will also collaborate with co-teachers and families to implement best practices in early childhood education.