Assistant Educator - Mary Holland Campus

Child Saving Institute • Omaha, NE

2d • Onsite

About The Position

To foster the healthy development of children by supervising and coordinating daily classroom activities, and providing a safe and nurturing environment for young children to learn and grow. This role involves planning and coordinating daily activities and a hands-on learning environment.

Requirements

• Must maintain First Aid, CPR certification.
• Must complete Bloodborne Pathogens training, TB test and physical.
• A Child Development Associate (CDA) credential OR equivalent (12 higher education credits in early childhood education, early childhood special education, elementary education, and/or child development), preferred OR High school diploma or GED, with a plan to complete a Child Development Associate (CDA) credential OR equivalent (12 higher education credits in early childhood education, early childhood special education, elementary education, and/or child development)
• Must be at least 19 years of age.
• A minimum of 6 months relevant experience
• Ability to interact with clients and staff with sensitivity and responsiveness to cultural and socioeconomic characteristics in the service population.
• Knowledge of or ability to learn developmental stages; effective childcare discipline management; appropriate parent and child communication; effective classroom environments specific to ages/stages; standards for high quality care, and licensing and accreditation requirements; and, basic first aid and CPR or ability to attain certificates in those areas.
• Patience; Nurturing; Flexibility; Multi-task/strong organizational skills; Ability to interact with clients with sensitivity and responsiveness to cultural and socioeconomic characteristics in the service population; Commitment to empowering others to solve their own problems; Valuing a nurturing family as the ideal environment for a person; A conviction about the capacity of people to grow and change; The ability to establish a respectful relationship with persons served to help them gain skills and confidence; The ability to work collaboratively with other personnel and/or service providers or professionals; and, The capacity to maintain a helping role and to intervene appropriately to meet service goals; and set appropriate limits.
• Requires minimal analytical skills. Need to be able to analyze individual children and make recommendations about care.
• Is accountable for own work and for making educated decisions reflecting the children. Works as a team with lead teacher in classroom.
• Understanding of significant impact on children and parents served within the childcare classroom. Also has impact on the level of service and quality the classroom offers.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules and operation, safety and program manuals.
• Ability to write daily reports and lesson plans.
• Ability to speak effectively with parents and other employees of the agency.
• Ability to establish effective relationships with children, parents and co-workers.
• Ability to add, subtracts, multiply and divides in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral and schedule form.

Nice To Haves

• A Child Development Associate (CDA) credential OR equivalent (12 higher education credits in early childhood education, early childhood special education, elementary education, and/or child development)

Responsibilities

• Provide direct supervision, ensuring safety and engagement during activities and outings.
• Facilitate learning through planned activities and observation of developmental progress.
• Communicate effectively with parents, sharing information, discussing concerns, and facilitating conferences.
• Adhere to policies, attend trainings, maintain confidentiality, and report any issues according to procedures.
• Maintain a safe and organized environment through structured activities and housekeeping.
• Foster respectful partnerships, collaborate with colleagues, and demonstrate cultural competency and empathy.
• Fulfill additional tasks as directed by supervisor.
• Engage in necessary training for professional development.
• Foster teamwork by collaborating with colleagues and fostering a positive work environment.
• Represent the agency positively to clients, community organizations, and the public.

Benefits

• Full inclusion of all individuals and steps to ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED