Lead Infant Educator

Child Saving Institute•Omaha, NE

9d•$48,000 - $48,000•Onsite

About The Position

Fosters 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. Plans and coordinates daily activities in a hands-on learning environment based on NAEYC guidelines. The position may vary in specific classrooms for Early Head Start or Infants.

Requirements

Associate degree or higher in early childhood education preferred, or a related field (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)
Bachelor’s degree or higher in an alternative field with at least 36 credits in early childhood education, early childhood special education, elementary education and/or child development
State public school certification to practice as a teacher for children age birth to 8 years
A minimum of 6 months early childhood education experience.
Must be at least 19 years of age.
Must possess knowledge of the following: o Developmental stages, o Effective childcare discipline management, o Appropriate parent and child communication, o Effective classroom environments specific to ages/stages, o Standards for high quality care and licensing and accreditation requirements, and, o Basic first aid and CPR or ability to attain certificates in those areas.
Demonstrate the following personal characteristics: o Patience, o Affection for children supervised, o Ability to provide continuity of care for children, o Energy, o Ability to nurture children, o Flexibility, o Ability to communicate verbally and in writing, o Ability to multi-task, and o Strong organizational skills.
Demonstrate strong direct service skills including: o Ability to interact with clients with sensitivity and responsiveness to cultural and socioeconomic characteristics in the service population, o A commitment to empowering others to solve their own problems, o A belief in a nurturing family as the ideal environment for a person, o A conviction about the capacity of people to grow and change, o The ability to establish a respectful relationship with persons served to help them gain skills and confidence, o The ability to collaborate with other personnel and/or service providers or professionals, and o The capacity to maintain a helping role and to intervene appropriately to meet service goals and set appropriate limits.
Ability to observe skill levels and translate this to goals and development.
Ability to observe a group as a whole, while also interacting with an individual.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules and 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 coworkers.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide 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.
Own transportation that meets agency vehicle inspection requirements.
Valid driver’s license with no more than 6 points.
Proof of insurance that meets agency requirements.

Responsibilities

Supervision of Children: provide direct supervision of young children, knowing needs and whereabouts.
Education: provide teaching activities that facilitate the growth and learning of children.
Task Supervision of Early Childhood Educators/Volunteers: communicate expectations; provide daily direction and role model effective teaching practices for teachers and volunteers.
Parent Interaction: effectively communicate with parents (in verbal and written form) information regarding the program that is critical to the care of their children.
Professionalism: act in a professional manner consistent with job description.
Community Awareness and Personal Capabilities: Demonstrates direct care skills, including recognition of cultural and socioeconomic factors as well as appropriate standards for client care.
Environment/Structure implements schedules and structured activities for the safety of children and effective management of care.
Early Head Start Position Requirements in conjunction with Nebraska Early Childhood Collaborative (NECC):
Complete other responsibilities as assigned by supervisor.
Complete training necessary to perform position and necessary for professional growth.
Facilitate a team atmosphere by working in partnership with other agency staff and promote a positive working environment.