Education Coordinator

Overview

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

“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:

• Identifying the child and family's educational program needs and developing a plan that ensures implementation of OHU's educational program directions and goals; ensuring compliance with regulatory, funding, and accrediting agency requirements
• Demonstrating knowledge of developmentally appropriate practices in the child development field, NAEYC Accreditation Criteria, Licensing Standards, and other regulations
• Providing training and support in implementing the program's curriculum
• Overseeing the child screening and assessment processes
• Analyzing child outcomes and using the information to develop professional development plans for individuals and the program
• Completing regular classroom observations and providing feedback to staff
• Assisting staff in individualizing the curriculum, including implementing IEPs or IFSPs as needed
• Monitoring the educational program to ensure compliance with all program requirements
• Supporting the process of referral for children with suspected developmental concerns
• Managing child transition policies, procedures, and systems
• Participating actively in ensuring and maintaining accreditation status through NAEYC and quality rating through the Illinois Excele Rate system
• Developing a strategic staffing and professional development plan that ensures high-quality performance standards of the agency, National Academy for the Education of Young Children, the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services, and other stakeholders
• Providing training and technical assistance for teachers and center directors
• Assisting teachers in developing professional development plans
• Maintaining records of staff qualifications
• Participating in hiring new teaching staff
• Providing input for staff evaluations
• Coordinating the purchase of educational supplies and recommending appropriate equipment and materials necessary to support the curriculum while remaining within budgetary guidelines
• Reviewing classroom inventories and orders for educational supplies to ensure appropriateness
• Staying informed about opportunities for additional funding and grants related to education
• Assisting with managing staff and program expenses relative to enrollment
• Developing ongoing relationships with professional, civic, and community groups to advocate for quality care and education
• Developing relationships with community organizations, colleges, and universities that provide teacher education programs
• Providing parent training and workshops related to the curriculum and educational program for children
• Providing program, classroom, and center staffing support as needed

• OHU program leaders work to provide warm and supportive leadership that flexes around your life as much as possible when needed
• 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