Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education (ECE) or related field required
Director Level 1 credential or the ability to obtain it within 90 days of hire required
Two years of professional experience working with children in childcare or school setting preferred
Responsibilities
Assist in developing and implementing the marketing plan and activities
Enroll children to fill openings in a timely manner
Implement the education program to ensure compliance with requirements
Gather program feedback from families and staff for improvement planning
Manage child transition policies and procedures
Participate in maintaining accreditation status through NAEYC
Engage in local professional organizations and advocacy for children and families
Utilize community resources for services to children and families
Benefits
$2,000 sign-on bonus available
Up to 4 weeks paid vacation days, 6 paid personal days, and 5 paid sick days annually
Tuition assistance up to $2,500 per year
Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and retirement plans
Agency paid life insurance up to $50K based on salary
Voluntary Supplemental Life, Legal Plans, and long-term disability options after 1 year
Guaranteed flexible scheduling options and a supportive leadership environment
Full Job Description
$2,000 Sign-on Bonus Available!
Assistant Director "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
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
Pay Range: $55,000 per hour
About One Hope United
One Hope United is a nonprofit organization that provides a diverse array of prevention, intervention and community-based programs, including early education, foster care, adoption, counseling, residential, and other support services. The organization was founded in 1895 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. One Hope United serves over 10,000 children and families each year in Illinois, Wisconsin, Missouri, and Florida. The organization's mission is to protect children and strengthen families. One Hope United is committed to providing quality services to children and families in need, regardless of their ability to pay.
