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Paraprofessional Teacher - $2,000 Sign-on Bonus

Job in Waukegan, Lake County, Illinois, 60085, USA
Listing for: One Hope United
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-08-05
Job specializations:
  • Education / Teaching
    Early Childhood Education, Preschool / Daycare
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 50000 USD Yearly USD 50000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Paraprofessional Teacher

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!

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:
  • 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.
  • Partnering with co-teachers to develop and implement best practices
  • Creating a warm and welcoming environment
  • Encouraging our preschoolers to engage, discover, and learn to solve problems
  • Collaborating in an ongoing fashion with parents and families
  • Working 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:
  • 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
  • Opportunities to advance in your career over time
  • Part of a center that grows programs in keeping with the community needs
  • Part of a well-respected company that has a seat in community partnerships
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 Diploma required, Associate's degree in Early Childhood Education or related field preferred
  • Paraprofessional license required
  • Don't have your license? One Hope United will pay 100% for the licensure test!
  • 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.

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