Employment

Glen Ellyn Children’s Resource Center (GECRC) does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations. GECRC is an equal opportunity employer. We will not discriminate and will take measures to ensure against discrimination. These activities include, but are not limited to, hiring and termination of staff, selection of volunteers, and provision of services. We are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our staff, board, students and families, volunteers, and community partners. Reporting discrimination or non-compliance to this policy on any grounds is welcome and encouraged and should be done so to the human resources board representative.

Diversity and Inclusion Practices

We are committed to creating an equitable workplace where diverse life experiences are respected and valued. Glen Ellyn Children’s Resource Center (GECRC) sees diversity and inclusion as paramount to the mission of our organization. GECRC provides compensation and promotion to all employees regardless of nationality, race, ethnicity, age, gender, sexual orientation, religion, physical ability, or medical history. Employees are guaranteed equal opportunities throughout their tenure with GECRC.

At GECRC, ‘diversity’ refers to the representation of individuals with differing experiences, perspectives, faiths, beliefs, communities, traditions, and customs. What ‘Inclusion’ means to us is investing in nurturing a sense of belonging across the organization and promoting respect, consideration, and appreciation of members of diverse backgrounds. In order for GECRC’s initiatives to promote both diversity and inclusion, and ensure equal opportunities for our stakeholders, GECRC has taken the following measures:

• Respectful communication and cooperation between all employees
• Teamwork and employee participation; representation of employee perspectives
• Practices and policies on recruitment and selection; compensation; professional development and training; promotions; and terminations
• Provide program documents in multiple languages
• Attendance to any holiday event is voluntary
• Annual employee surveys gather consensus on attitudes around diversity/inclusion
• Leadership training to mitigate biases and increase cultural competency
• Informal discussion opportunities to discuss bias and equity issues
• Recruitment outreach initiatives for more diverse talent pools

All employees of GECRC have a responsibility to treat others with dignity and respect; to exhibit conduct that reflects inclusion during work, at work functions and at all other GECRC sponsored and participative events. All employees will be provided opportunities to participate in diversity awareness training to enhance their knowledge to fulfill this responsibility.

Any employee found to have exhibited any inappropriate conduct or behavior against others may be subject to disciplinary action. Employees who believe they have been subjected to any kind of discrimination that conflicts with the organization’s diversity policy and initiatives should seek assistance from a supervisor or the human resources board representative.