A.W. Clark Educational Aide

Child Saving Institute • Omaha, NE

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Educational Aide is part of the early childhood education team and supports classroom staff in providing young children with a safe, nurturing, and engaging environment. The role involves assisting children during daily routines and learning experiences, encouraging age-appropriate development and independence, and helping children feel safe, supported, and encouraged as they learn, play, and grow. The position is based at the Mary Holland Campus in Omaha, Nebraska, and follows a Monday–Friday schedule. Starting pay is $16.50 per hour.

Requirements

• Be at least 19 years of age.
• Be a high school graduate or have an equivalent qualification.
• Communicate effectively with staff, children, parents, and caregivers.
• Be open to learning about developmental stages, effective childcare discipline management, parent and child communication, age- and stage-specific classroom environments, and standards for high-quality care.
• Be able to read and interpret safety rules, program manuals, and other childcare-related documents.
• Be able to write daily reports and support lesson plans.
• Be able to establish effective relationships with children, parents, caregivers, and co-workers.
• Be able to safely support children’s physical needs, including getting up and down from the floor, pursuing active children, holding infants, and maintaining safety during daily routines.
• Interact with clients and staff with sensitivity and responsiveness to the cultural and socioeconomic characteristics of the service population.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience working with young children in childcare, preschool, or an early childhood education setting.
• Experience communicating with parents or caregivers in a professional setting.
• Interest in continued professional growth.

Responsibilities

• Help children discover new interests in their daily environment.
• Develop and encourage age-appropriate learning and socialization, including communication, manners, and sharing.
• Keep daily records related to the care of each child.
• Provide direct, effective, and interactive supervision of children in classrooms, on field trips, and during outdoor activities.
• Support lead educators and classroom staff in facilitating hands-on activities and daily routines.
• Promote self-help skills and independence in children.
• Communicate professionally with parents and caregivers during drop-off, pick-up, and daily updates.
• Interact respectfully with children, parents, caregivers, and team members.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
• Paid vacation and sick accruals starting day one.
• 401(k) matching up to 5%, fully vested right away.
• 10 paid holidays per year.
• Referral bonuses.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Discounted on-site childcare tuition.
• Birthing leave of up to 6 weeks at full pay and non-birthing leave of up to 2 weeks at full pay.

What This Job Offers

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