A.W. Clark Educational Supervisor

Child Saving Institute • Omaha, NE

2d • $54,000 - $62,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Early Childhood Educational Supervisor supports high-quality teaching and learning across the program. The role provides educators with ongoing coaching, feedback, reflective supervision, and professional development, while overseeing classroom operations and staff performance. The Supervisor ensures curriculum, instruction, and classroom environments meet program standards, licensing requirements, and early childhood education best practices. Through training, modeling, observation, and collaborative planning, the Supervisor strengthens teacher effectiveness, promotes positive outcomes for children, and helps maintain a safe, inclusive, developmentally appropriate learning environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in early childhood education or a related field, including early childhood special education, elementary education, social work, nursing, psychology, human development and the family, family and consumer sciences, child/youth development, or mental health/counseling; alternatively, a bachelor’s degree or higher in another field with at least 36 credits in early childhood education, early childhood special education, elementary education, and/or child development; or state public school certification to teach children from birth to age 8.
• At least 6 months of early childhood education experience.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Ability to sit, stand, and walk; use hands to handle objects, tools, or controls; and hear and see within normal limits, including close and peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to run after children, reach with hands and arms, and bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.
• Ability to work extensively with children.

Responsibilities

• Provide ongoing teacher support through reflective practice, modeling, side-by-side assistance, and collaborative planning.
• Regularly observe classrooms using research-based tools such as CLASS, ECERS, and environmental checklists when applicable.
• Support implementation of developmentally appropriate curriculum aligned with program philosophy and early learning standards.
• Analyze child assessment data with teachers to guide instruction and individualized support.
• Help educators create engaging, inclusive environments that promote children's social-emotional, cognitive, and physical development.
• Provide onboarding training and support to new lead and assistant educators.
• Directly supervise classroom staff, including providing performance feedback, coaching notes, and annual evaluations.
• Supervise timekeeping actions for assigned staff, including time-off requests and timecard review.
• Assist with hiring, onboarding, and the continued growth of teaching staff.
• Support classroom management strategies and positive guidance practices.
• Serve as a resource and problem solver for daily classroom needs, stepping in as needed to maintain ratios or support challenging situations.
• Promote a positive, collaborative team culture and lead by example.
• Ensure fidelity to Creative Curriculum and TS GOLD.
• Support teachers with weekly lesson plans, learning documentation, and preparation of educational materials.
• Provide monthly lesson plan feedback.
• Participate in or lead quality improvement efforts, including COA, QRIS, and internal auditing.
• Monitor classroom environments for compliance with safety, licensing, and health standards.
• Review classroom communications with families on electronic and printed platforms and provide feedback and mentoring as needed.
• Maintain positive, supportive relationships with families through clear and respectful communication.
• Participate in family meetings, conferences, and community events as needed.
• Support teachers in communicating children's progress and addressing family concerns professionally and collaboratively.
• Maintain documentation related to coaching, supervision, assessments, and required compliance forms.
• Participate in leadership meetings and contribute to program planning and decision-making.
• Collaborate with the Director on curriculum, staff development, and quality improvement initiatives.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level