Assistant Director - $2,000 Sign on Bonus

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

$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
  
  

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
  
  

We Invest in You!

• Tuition assistance up to $2500 per fiscal year
• Up to 4 weeks paid Vacation Days, up to 6 paid Personal Days, 1 paid Mental Health Day, and up to 5 paid Sick days annually
• Medical, dental, vision, 403 (b) retirement, flexible spending accounts, health savings account, dependent care, commuter and transit
• Agency-paid Life&ADD insurance up to $50K based on salary and short-term disability
• Agency-paid long-term after 1 year of employment
• Voluntary Supplemental Life&ADD, Critical Illness, Accident and Hospital for Employee, Spouse, and Child(ren)
• Voluntary Legal Plans
• Voluntary Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program with 6 free counseling sessions
• Career ladders, professional development, and promotion opportunities
• Free LCSW and LCPC Supervision hours available in some locations
  
  

A Different Kind of Employer: One Hope United is strong and ready to grow. Are you ready to grow with us?

• 800 talented professionals strong, serving 10,000 children and families in Illinois and Florida
• Fiscally stable, $70 Million agency-- strong since 1895
• Energetic leadership and a rich community of support
  
  

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. OHU participates in E-Verify.