Assistant Director

We value our Hope Members. The pay needs to be right and relevant to the position. We conduct regular compensation analysis to reward our team fairly.

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 one mental health day this year.

Our package is robust with Allied Insurance (medical, dental, vision), 403b Retirement – 2% Contribution, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Account, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability options, Life Insurance, and Pet Insurance.

We want Hope Members to learn and grow. We offer up to $2,500 annually in tuition reimbursement. OHU supports educational endeavors.

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.

Location: Joliet, IL

“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)

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!

• 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 develop 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 Excele Rate 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 collecting client billing as needed
• Completing all written reports in a thorough, accurate, and timely manner
• Assisting Child Development Director in 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 ongoing staff development activities including in-house meetings and trainings
• Recommending expenditures for classroom and site supplies

• 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

• 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…